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Mass Timber Vertical Farm Proposed
Beyond Organic now envisions 5-story, mass timber, solar-powered structure on near South Side.
Jan 31st, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Five-Story Farming Complex Proposed For South Side
Led by organization with connections to urban farming pioneer Will Allen.
Jan 26th, 2023 by Jeramey Jannene
Black History Is Also Green History
Throughout U.S. history, African Americans have been at the center of environmentalism.
Feb 22nd, 2019 by Brenda Coley and Kirsten Shead
The Mystique of Urban Farms
Grohmann Museum’s photographic exhibit captures city’s urban farms of the past — and present.
Feb 15th, 2019 by Catherine Jozwik
Rising From the Ashes of Growing Power
New cafe, Rise & Grind, opens in old location of Growing Power cafe.
Feb 12th, 2018 by Isiah Holmes
Community Leaders Worry About Growing Power
Financial troubles point to uncertain future for Will Allen’s famed urban farming organization.
Dec 3rd, 2017 by Elliot Hughes
The Rep Tries Agatha Christie
Its production of ‘The Mousetrap’ is fun but long on melodramatics.
Nov 23rd, 2015 by Dominique Paul Noth
Refuge Smoothie Café
Joshua Janis is building an empire of fruit smoothies, one cafe at a time.
Jun 27th, 2014 by Lisa Bonvissuto
Running For Good Food
Growing Power's 5K run supports organization and combats urban food deserts.
May 20th, 2014 by Jabril Faraj
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
Pabst Leader’s Salary Far Below Smiley’s
Pabst boss Gary Witt makes less than a third of what Smiley makes. Ald. Bauman questions this.
Apr 10th, 2013 by Michael Horne
The Rise of MU Law School
How it became the state's leading pollster and a high profile place for public forums.
Oct 19th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Will Allen Goes Viral
From ABC News to Colbert, everybody is celebrating Will Allen.
Jun 20th, 2012 by Bruce Murphy
Agricultural Urbanism
“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
A tribute to the urban agrarian
Forging a way: Walnut Way brings urban renewal to Lindsay Heights.
Mar 18th, 2010 by Lori Horbas
Jim Glynn Dead at 64
I had no idea it would be this soon.
Oct 18th, 2004 by Michael Horne
