4 CASE STUDIES 4.4 AGRO FOOD PARK The Lawn

The Lawn was inspired by Central Park in New York, where the goal was to retain a piece of authentic American nature in the centre of the city and provide an area for recreation and education. [1] Similar to this, the Danish agricultural culture is incorporated and transformed into a major park space in a commercial district. The Lawn also acts as a true axis between Koldkaergaard’s historic farm brewery and the brand-new Agro Food Park hub of agricultural innovation. [2]

The Lawn may be viewed as a public city park, an outdoor testing ground for local businesses, and a public display space for the goods and capabilities of the agriculture sector. The idea is that large segments of the area can be divided into lots, each of which is looked after and managed by nearby businesses. [3] This gives the businesses access to land that can be used for development and testing of new crop and plant varieties, as well as for showcasing particularly interesting crop varieties to a broad audience.

[1] https://inhabitat.com/massive-food-hub-in-denmark-is-agricultures-answer-to-silicon-valley/

Conclusion

This project shows how important it is to integrate business in the development of activity spaces and agricultural zones. Urban planners and architects must be put around the same table with investors and decision-makers to develop innovative activity spaces that respond to people’s needs and generate income at the same time. Contemporary activity spaces can’t just be peripheral spaces enclosed in road infrastructures if you want them to be competitive and dynamic.