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Figure 14 - Location Northey Street City Farm, Brisbane
Figure 15 – NSCF Aerial View
Northey Street City Farm (NSCF) is a 4ha urban farm located 12km from Brisbane CBD. Despite not being related to any residential use, the project has had positive impacts on the neighbourhood and city scale. These impacts include the generation of volunteer jobs, food production, and organic markets, as well as a role for the community as an educational centre promoting sustainable practices. Running since 1994, NSCF developed as a community project, welcoming visitors, students and volunteers. The installations of the Farm include a kitchen area (the main gathering place of the community) (see Figure 13), a Nursery, an office building and public bathrooms - all designed under sustainable principles. The area is set out as per permaculture principles, generating food to feed the volunteers, and provide products to sell during the adjacent markets on Sundays. NSCF also performs as a cultural events and community centre; organising celebrations and community gatherings
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