AU Design Strategies
Food Precinct
A sustainable food and agriculture precinct is an area of a community that is visibly focused on food and agriculture and that connects all aspects of the community to the celebration of healthy food. The concept of a precinct is deeply rooted in the history of human settlements where uses were concentrated in specific areas and the architecture and activities in these areas strongly reflected these uses. The commonly referenced examples include small farming villages, the Greek Agora market and others. In contemporary cities, the vitality of a successful precinct is predicated on the presence of 5 aspects: