JOBS IN URBAN AGRICULTURE
-HYDROPONIC START UP ZONE-
What are hydroponics:
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Hydroponic Technologies are systems where plans are grown in a substrate in water with a nutrient solution. They are lower impact compared to traditional agriculture methods and use less energy and water than traditional methods. As a result they have a considerably lower impact per equivalent load of produce.
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Common plants that are grown using this technology are: lettuce, spinach, kale, tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, radishes and strawberries.
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The business will be aided through an apprenticeship programme enabling which will provide young people in the area to benefit from the development's regeneration. Apprenticeships will be created in science and biology which will help the boss of start-up of the hydroponic technology company to grow the business through assistance from the government whilst providing local opportunities. Once the business is operating and earning an income additional local staff will be employed which will continue to benefit the local community.
The hydroponic start-up located in the development will give the opportunity for a local individual to set up a business that will capitalise on hydroponic technology and grow food to be sold locally and on a London scale to London's gastronomic community. This will enable them to establish the business and once they succeed in generating products they will be able to employ staff to assist with the running of the operations.
Above is a sketchup model for the Hydroponic Startup Zone.
There is a small unit at the front of the building to sell some of the produce. The building is layered in design to mimic the hull of a ship. This helps to keep the development in line with its maritime heritage.
Benefits of the Hydroponic Start up Zone:
Opportunity for a local resident to grow a business
Apprenticeships in science and biology
Jobs in science and biology
Jobs in business and marketing
Case Study - Coin Street, London
The Coin Street regeneration is a successful regeneration project. It is a good example of a bottom-up community led regeneration scheme that has produced a long-term strategy. Furthermore, it produced a return on investment with the area being rebranded and becoming a destination with many businesses which has created a mixed-use development.
There are a variety of different uses that include apartments, public amenities , care facilities, and a swimming pool. Another positive of the development is the opportunities given for socially responsible entrepreneurs to set up businesses that employ local people.
Case Study - Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool
Former dock area Albert Dock in Liverpool is a large culture led regeneration project that was driven forward by the Merseyside Development Corporation. It was granted the royal title of The Royal Albert Dock Liverpool in 2018 in recognition of its involvement in the city’s maritime history. The aim was to regenerate the area and rebrand it in order to create a visitor destination and an area for businesses to invest in.
The development is home to the International Slavery Museum, Tate Liverpool and The Beatles Story Museum. As a result, this shows that regeneration projects can create employment opportunities in the arts and culture. Furthermore, the development became a venue to a variety of restaurants, cafes and shops which enables there to be a many different job types which benefit local people. It became an attractive tourist destination due to its European Capital of Culture Status in 2008.
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