FOOD HUB
CLOSING LOOPS IN A FOOD DESERT
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vegetables
Diet breakdown of children in the United States.
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meat
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PHASE 1 : BUILDING 11 AS FOOD HUB INCUBATOR -market -after school programs -educational/social outreach -seed bank -aquaponics -live/work housing -administrative offices -gardens -chicken coop -fish farm -food processing -food distribution
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PHASE 2 : MARKET AS BILLBOARD FOR THE HUB -market expands and moves to building 6 -aquaponics and fish farm move to building 6, supplementing the market -gardens relocate to vacant northeast corner
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PHASE 2 : MARKET AS BILLBOARD FOR THE HUB -market expands and moves to building 6 -aquaponics and fish farm move to building 6, supplementing the market -gardens relocate to vacant northeast corner
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PHASE 3 : FULL SCALE PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION -food processing and distribution move to building 9 -aquaponics and fish farming grow to building 9 rooftop -chicken coop expands outside of building 6
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PHASE 3 : FULL SCALE PROCESSING & DISTRIBUTION -food processing and distribution move to building 9 -aquaponics and fish farming grow to building 9 rooftop -chicken coop expands outside of building 6
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PHASE 4 : FULL SCALE SOCIAL OUTREACH -after school programs grow to building 10 -classrooms, lecture spaces, and teaching kitchens expand the social and educational outreach to building 10
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PHASE 4 : FULL SCALE SOCIAL OUTREACH -after school programs grow to building 10 -classrooms, lecture spaces, and teaching kitchens expand the social and educational outreach to building 10
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PHASE 5 : FOOD HUB AS A DESTINATION -seed bank expands to food hub museum in building 3 -chicken coop finds its final home in building 7
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PHASE 6 : FOOD HUB AS A DESTINATION -seed bank expands to food hub museum in building 3 -chicken coop finds its final home in building 7
MVRDV: THE GLASS FARM
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1
1: Liberty Fruit
1 2
1: Liberty Fruit
2: Beans & Greens
1 2
1: Liberty Fruit
2: Beans & Greens 3: Central Produce
3
1 2
1: Liberty Fruit
2: Beans & Greens 3: Central Produce
4: C & C Produce
4
3
1 2
4
5
1: Liberty Fruit
2: Beans & Greens 3: Central Produce
4: C & C Produce
5: Fresh Food Express
3
1
5
1: Liberty Fruit
2: Beans & Greens 3: Central Produce
6
2
4: C & C Produce
4
5: Fresh Food Express
3
6: Herb Gathering, Inc.
1
5
6
2
4
3
7
1: Liberty Fruit
2: Beans & Greens 3: Central Produce
4: C & C Produce
5: Fresh Food Express
6: Herb Gathering, Inc. 7. Denney’s Produce
TECH HUB
THE SILICON PRAIRIE
Kansas City Startup Village
1
1: Dealivr
2 1
1: Dealivr
2: Cyber Jammer
2 1
1: Dealivr
2: Cyber Jammer
3: Kiwi Creative
3
2
3
1
1: Dealivr
2: Cyber Jammer
3: Kiwi Creative
4: Home for Hackers
4
5
2
3
4
1
1: Dealivr
2: Cyber Jammer
3: Kiwi Creative
4: Home for Hackers
5: WDS Marketing
5
2
3
4 6
1
1: Dealivr
2: Cyber Jammer
3: Kiwi Creative
4: Home for Hackers
5: WDS Marketing
6: Local Ruckus
5
2 1
1: Dealivr
2: Cyber Jammer
3
4 6
7
3: Kiwi Creative
4: Home for Hackers
5: WDS Marketing
6: Local Ruckus
7: Pipeline
5
2 1
3
4 6
7
8
1: Dealivr
2: Cyber Jammer
3: Kiwi Creative
4: Home for Hackers
5: WDS Marketing
6: Local Ruckus
7: Pipeline
8: Over KC
COMMERCE HUB
GRASSROOTS, VERNACULAR OCCUPATION
FOR RENT
"Under-represented businesses compared to similar business districts: restaurants, coffee shops, shoes, home furnishings,... entertainment, fitness..."
"Business clusters and complementary opportunities: -beauty salons, barber shops, nail salons, gyms, fitness centers, karate classes, dance studios -drug stores, dry cleaners, laundromats, electronics stores, grocery stores, hardware stores"
“Over 60% go for casual dinner or have take-out dinner at least once a week.”
"Residents also expressed interest in movie theater, women’s clothing, fitness center/gym, hardware, men’s clothing and shoe store."
*From the Independence Avenue Business District Market Study - LISC of Greater Kansas City
1
1: BetaBlox
1
2
1: BetaBlox 2: Cooper’s Honey
1
2 3
1: BetaBlox 2: Cooper’s Honey 3: Great Day Moving
1
4
2
3
1: BetaBlox 2: Cooper’s Honey 3: Great Day Moving
4: The Berry Nutty Farm
1
4
2
5
3
1: BetaBlox 2: Cooper’s Honey 3: Great Day Moving
4: The Berry Nutty Farm
5: Foo’s Frozen Custard
1
4
2
6 5
3
1: BetaBlox 2: Cooper’s Honey 3: Great Day Moving
4: The Berry Nutty Farm
5: Foo’s Frozen Custard
6: Spin Pizza
1 7 4
2
6 5
3
1: BetaBlox 2: Cooper’s Honey 3: Great Day Moving
4: The Berry Nutty Farm
5: Foo’s Frozen Custard
6: Spin Pizza
7: Trellie
1
4
2
8
7 6 5
3
1: BetaBlox 2: Cooper’s Honey 3: Great Day Moving
4: The Berry Nutty Farm
5: Foo’s Frozen Custard
6: Spin Pizza
7: Trellie 8: WYCO Vintage