Sustainable & Edible
Confession: I love this project. When Galleria marketing director Vicky Poole and Jack Hamilton of Artist Review Today magazine and gallery, also located in the Galleria, approached the Civic Innovation Lab for funding, I couldn’t wait to see how they’d pull this off: vertical hydroponic greenhouse right in the center of Downtown Cleveland, growing specialty produce for area restaurants and gourmets. An educational center and related marketing business offering affiliation with sustainable economic development will help to bring awareness to the issues of urban gardening and alternative energy.Next thing you know, Fast Company magazine picks up on it. Nice. And now Vicky and Jack are ready to harvest their first crop of lettuce, herbs and greens, as you can see when you watch the video. Anyone interested? Restauranteurs, gourmands and related sustainable businesses looking to affiliate with Cleveland’s new Downtown Eco Village should get on board. GardensUnderGlass@Yahoo.com or http://www.GardensUnderGlass.vpweb.com