Best New Planned Community
Green Gate Farms & Village Farm
An urban planning trend we'd like to see more of is a concept known as the "agrihood," which is basically a planned community that incorporates agriculture into the daily lives of residents. East Austin's Green Gate Farms is one local example, where people living on the organization's 30-acre Village Farm can learn to farm and garden, purchase freshly harvested fruits and vegetables from neighbors, and participate in regular social events. A City Council resolution authored by CM Natasha Harper-Madison hopes to spur development of other agrihoods across the city.
Village Farm
8316 Canoga Ave.
www.greengatefarms.net/thefarms