Plant Chicago: more on the apparent topic of the day.

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Adaptive reuse of existing buildings for agriculture: Plant Chicago – vertical farming and industrial reuse.

A three-story brick building labeled "The Plant" has an exterior wall partially covered in greenery. A flag with a leaf symbol flies atop the roof. Cyclists and a pedestrian with a stroller are on the sidewalk. The sky is clear.

Start With a Vision (from www.plantchicago.com)

Diagram titled "The Plant" showing a closed-loop system with an anaerobic digester, brewery, commercial kitchen, and kombucha brewery. It illustrates the recycling of waste, electricity generation, and food production, creating a sustainable ecosystem.

The Plant: System-Based Thinking (from www.plantchicago.com)

Take a quick look at their philosophy in 2 minutes.

Don’t think we’d have any 40-story buildings, but what if we used less and converted … i don’t know … some of our numerous self-storage facilities to vertical farms?

One Response to “Plant Chicago: more on the apparent topic of the day.”

    SelfStorage.com

    Self storage buildings may be an eyesore, but as long as there’s demand for them, they’ll be in Montgomery. This is a beautiful concept; the idea of sustainability is important for all businesses. I imagine some of the self storage buildings in Montgomery could be used for vertical farming, at least to some degree.