As the number of farmers markets grows across the nation, Neal Peirce examines the health, social, and economic benefits farmers markets provide to communities.
"Americans' interest in farmers markets and fresh foods seems to be on the rise. Why?
Health leads. Today's alarming obesity rates make it more critical than ever that we shift from processed foods to fruits and vegetables...Second, local foods provide a buffer against national food scares...But farmers markets have other pluses -- providing, for example, opportunities for minority and immigrant farmers. They also bolster downtowns across the country and help stem economic leakage from communities..."
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Urban Design for Planners 1: Software Tools
This six-course series explores essential urban design concepts using open source software and equips planners with the tools they need to participate fully in the urban design process.
Planning for Universal Design
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Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA)
Ada County Highway District
Charles County Government
Chaddick Institute at DePaul University
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
HUDs Office of Policy Development and Research
NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service
City of Cambridge, Maryland