Groundwork Somerville’s New Urban Farm

Juliana Soltys, Emily Reckard-Mota

Groundwork Somerville will design the the next critical phase of their strategic plan: a new farm, office, greenhouse, and marketspace for Groundwork Somerville. Somerville is gentrifying quickly, forcing this important urban oasis and valuable learning space to move locations. There are two viable options for their new space: one is above a city stormwater reservation tank and the other a vacant lot with an abandoned supermarket space. This project will be designed to provide a gathering space for the community to engage with the local food system, produce culturally relevant crops, and empower youth to become agents of social change.