Midtown at Clear Creek has launched two new urban agriculture programs for residents.
The community, developed by
Brookfield Residential, is partnering with
AgriNETx, a Golden-based company that combines the characteristics of New Urbanism, modernism and preservation with environmentally sustainable principles of real estate development. It's offering an A.M Farmer program, as well as 25 large personal garden plots ranging from 135 to 270 square feet.
"Midtown is a rare breed: an urban setting minutes from downtown Denver with brand new homes but far enough away from the city to offer a true respite," says Rick Dengler, President of Brookfield Residential's Colorado division. "Our large gardens and Garden Shed community center are located at the heart of the neighborhood. We south to connect the residents through a shared love of land and to create a space to make new friends while getting their hands dirty."
The A.M. Farmer program lets residents sign up to work alongside professionals, becoming a farmer for the day. The garden, maintained by AgriNETx, is about a quarter of an acre and uses automated timers to ensure as little water as possible is used. The yield from the garden will be distributed among the residents with the surplus donated to the Denver community.
The 184-acre Midtown, on Pecos St. near West 67th Ave., includes a 47-acre park and will have about 1,300 single-family residences when it's completed.
Contact Confluence Denver Development News Editor Margaret Jackson with tips and leads for future stories at margaret@confluence-denver.com.
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