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Growing Power

2719 N. Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Milwaukee, WI 53212

MPS Embraces Urban Farming

With help of $98,000 grant, 18 schools will now teach aquaponics.

Feb 3rd, 2014 by Natalie Wickman

Growing Power Provides 40,000 Lbs of Carrots to Schools

Group sets record for largest farm-to-school fresh food procurement ever in the U.S.

Jan 27th, 2014 by Natalie Wickman

20 Years of Urban Farming

Will Allen and Growing Power celebrate two decades an an international leader in the field.

Dec 16th, 2013 by Maria Corpus

King Drive Commons Development Improves North Side

Team of developers create townhomes at Center and MLK Dr.

Oct 24th, 2013 by Scottie Lee Meyers

The Chatter

Will Allen Goes Viral

From ABC News to Colbert, everybody is celebrating Will Allen.

Jun 20th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy

“Growing Local” is a great example of how New Urbanism has evolved to keep current with recent developments in urban planning. While the interface of agriculture and urbanism was barely touched upon in urban theory only, 10 or even 5 years ago, the economic downturn and increasing food prices have made the relationship between people and their food a key issue in addressing the sustainability of the built environment for the long term.

May 30th, 2011 by Matthew Trussoni

Growing Power is Going Vertical (Renderings)

Will Allen, who has made Growing Power into a nationally-recognized organization is attempting to take the urban farming movement to the next level with his vertical farm proposal.

Nov 8th, 2010 by Dave Reid

Review of the 18th Annual Congress for the New Urbanism

The Congress for the New Urbanism held its 18th annual meeting this year in Atlanta under the title “RX for Healthy Places” (RX referring to the medical terminology for a prescription).

Jun 3rd, 2010 by Matthew Trussoni

The Joy of Food