Loutet Park Urban Agriculture: Next Steps

File: 4230-18-02
Report: Streetscape Planner, Engineering, Parks & Environment, December 1, 2009.


Moved by Councillor Trentadue, seconded by Councillor Keating

PURSUANT to the report of the Streetscape Planner, Engineering, Parks & Environment, dated December 1, 2009, entitled “Loutet Park Urban Agriculture: Next Steps”:
THAT UBC Greenskins Lab proceed with fund raising and the development of an implementation plan for the proposed urban agriculture pilot project in an underutilized portion of Loutet Park;
AND THAT staff work with UBC Greenskins Lab to coordinate the implementation of the pilot project and that Council be kept informed of the process.

Moved by Councillor Bookham, seconded by Councillor Clark

THAT consideration of the motion be deferred until the necessary soil tests have been completed and a report back from staff has been received.

Organizational Changes

Date: 2009/12/07


Karen Morton has stepped down from her role as project coordinator in order to more fully focus on the career and education objectives she has set for herself. It has been a pleasure to work with her throughout the approval process and she has certainly driven this project with her vision and enthusiasm. The team wishes her all the best and great success with her future endeavours!


For administrative reasons Loutet Park Farm pilot project will no longer be part of the EcoUrbia Network initiatives. For the time being, Greenskins Lab is taking over but is in the process of finding an appropriate local umbrella organization to host this project.