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An urban farm in Christchurch, New Zealand, is relocating from its CBD site after ten years of community service. The founders are moving their specialized soil to a new location in Linwood to continue their work with vulnerable youth.
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It illustrates the intersection of urban development, land use, and community-led social initiatives in post-earthquake city planning.
Share twitter Share linkedin Share link The former site of Cultivate Christchurch has hit the market for sale. The property is being sold by prominent investor Liz Harris. Photo / Supplied - Cultivate Christchurch is moving its farm from Manchester Street to Linwood with 200 tonnes of soil.
- The decade-old project has trained vulnerable children and supplied thousands of Christchurch residents with food.
- The 3179sqm site is being sold off, while the farm seeks corporate sponsorship.
An urban farm that's trained scores of vulnerable kids and fed thousands of Christchurch residents is quitting the CBD - but not the soil they've spent 10 years perfecting.
Cultivate Christchurch is moving its entire setup from Manchester Street, in the CBD, to a new site 2km west in Linwood. Two hundred tonnes of dirt will be going with them.
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