Project Proposal

In the population with approximately 650,000 people, Seattle can benefit from having the existing green roofs to be transformed into food growing rooftops. As of a survey done in 2009, there are currently 8.5 acres of green roof tops with existing 13,1500 acres of roof tops available to be transformed. Of those 8.5 acres, only 3,631 square feet is used for food growing purposes, when converted to percentages, those 3631 square feet of soil for food results to a minuscule amount too small for percentages. My proposal is to transform the current green roofs into food production green roofs and have budgets set aside to transform the existing green roofs in Seattle.

By moving some food production into the city there will be a decrease in transportation miles which will reduce carbon emission. In addition, being in the city, it will be necessary to grow organically which benefits the consumers, farmers, and the environment. While the rooftops will be used to grow delicate greens, herbs, and fresh berries, the ground level landscaping will be used to plant fruiting trees. I believe that having such an environment will be beneficial to the city and environment since restaurants in the city will have access to fresher and better produce. It might also be possible that the foods grown within the city be sold to customers in the forms of farmers market.