This presentation will explore an adaptation of the LESA technique called Urban Land Evaluation and Site Assessment (uLESA) for diverse, inground suburban and urban agriculture. Public staff can then leverage the uLESA model to guide policy and programmatic innovation towards creating more sustainable regional food systems for their communities.
Speaker:
John C. Jones, PhD
John C. Jones is an Assistant Professor in the Center for Environmental Studies and a funded faculty member of Institute of Inclusion, Inquiry, and Innovation (iCubed) at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, Virginia. His main research interests surround the intersection of urban food system development, urban food insecurity, local governance, and the challenges facing America’s postindustrial cities in a globalizing world. He draws upon his practitioner experience in government and politics at the local and state levels in Ohio and New Jersey to inform his work. His scholarship is available to the public through his website www.cultivatingcities.com. He holds a Ph.D. in Urban Systems from Rutgers University and the New Jersey Institute of Technology as well as a MPA and a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Dayton.
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Cost: Free (registration required for entry)