Abstract:Strategic placement of urban agriculture such as community gardens can expand alternate food supply, support physical activity, and promote social interactions.While social and health benefits are critical priorities when planning new urban agriculture locations, no widely accepted site selection methods have been established.We developed a spatial optimization model to identify new urban agriculture locations in the City of Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana. Considering block groups with vacant parcels as … Show more
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