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.”

  1. 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.