1. Urban Land Institute
Los Angeles October 26, 2011
The Food Revolution –
and its Impact on Real Estate

2. New Ruralism Framework
• Bridges sustainable agriculture/local food and smart growth
• Opportunities to grow and access fresh food across the transect
• Agriculture – an integral element in metro-region sustainability
Systems-based Place-based
• regulations • foodsheds
• distribution • appellations/districts
• marketing • farm, ranch, or market

3. Organic &
Artisan Community
Foods & Public
Food Hubs Health
& Farmers
Markets
Agricultural
OPPORTUNITIES Enterprise
Zones
Food Policy ACROSS
Councils
SECTORS &
DEMOGRAPHICS Agtourism
& Rural
Sustainability Lifestyle
Planning
Agricultural
Ecosystem
Land
Services
Preservation
Markets

4. Opportunities Across Transect
Context Production Types Place Types
Urban Backyard garden/balcony Garden district, garden city
School/community garden
Urban agriculture business
Peri-urban Ranchette, hobby farm Foodbelt, agricultural park
Market garden
Estate
Commercial farm
Grazing
Rural Diversified crops & Ag preservation district,
animals appellation
Commodity, mono-crop
Grazing

5. Local Food & Ag System Goals
Environmental % food sold locally
% of land in agriculture & using sustainable practices
Habitat and landscape values
Urban green waste and wastewater reuse
Social # people engaged and/or employed
% of local food demand met
% of population with access to fresh food
Community networks strengthened
Diverse ag and food cultural traditions supported
Economic Land value and indirect viewshed value
Production value
Value added from processing, distribution & retail
Rural economic development & agtourism

6. Preserve and restore a network of lands and waters to sustain the
natural diversity, increase recreational opportunities and enhance
the agricultural productivity of the San Francisco Bay Area.
~GREENPRINT~
… working landscapes that provide healthy food for the region’s
residents and visitors, livelihoods for farmers and ranchers, and
irreplaceable environmental and cultural resources for all ….

7. Sub-regional Scale Opportunities
Fresno Southeast Growth Area Green Valley Specific Plan
(SEGA) 13,000 acre development 2,000 acres with 1,000
with 1,800 acre food belt grazing & 500 acre farm
Angwin Ecovillage
~ 300 new homes
+ 100 acre farm

8. Parcel scale Opportunities
Urban Edge Agricultural Parks
QROE Model, NE Educational Farms
Hawaii AgPark Biodynamic Vineyard Resort

10. Oeste Farms Conservancy Martial Cottle Park
600 acres – private land 290 acres – public land

11. 7,000 ac Urban Edge Foodbelt in Coyote Valley
What would it take ?

12. Agricultural Parks in the EU
• Multifunctional – nature, culture, agriculture
• Multi-jurisdictional – local, municipal, provincial, country, EU
• Multiple actors - public commitment to preservation policies
Baix Llobregat Agricultural Park near Barcelona Parco Agricolo Sud Milano

13. New Ruralism
R e - l o c a l i z i n g f o o d & agriculture
• Creates opportunities for rural & urban place-making
• Promotes local culture & community health
• Advances regional sustainability
• Contributes toward climate change mitigation
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