Post on 07-Aug-2020
Dania Beach PATCH and Mobile MarketsCONNECTING FOOD ACCESS AND MOBILITY
THOUGH DATA & POLICY
Largest Market Garden in Broward
How did we get here?
Generalized Data
• Master Vacant Parcel Audit
• Vacant Land - Broward
DATA & Partnership
Data & PolicyThe Data led us to identify:
• Food Deserts in the county• Diabetes rates above the average county
rate• Low Income and Low Access tracts in
Broward.
Policy prohibited Gardens?
Now What?
Policy – Zoning Ordinances ChangedCounty/City Ordinance Purpose
Dania Beach,
Florida
Pocket Parks Sec. 312-30, Community Garden/Urban Farm Sec. 105-230 (Ordinance No. 2012-015, § 2, 8-14-12, Farmers Market Sec 105-240 (Ord. No. 2012-015, § 2, 8-14-12; Ord. No. 2014-004, § 2, 5-27-14)
Allows for urban agricultural gardens in pocket parks;
sets the conditions of use for community
gardens/urban farms and farmers markets in residential
districts where allowed
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Urban Farms and Community Gardens
Zoning Ordinance. No. C-12-24, § 1, 7-
10-12 (Unified Land Development Code
Sec. 47-18.41)
Defines urban agriculture; specifies zoning districts
where urban farms and community gardens can be
established as a principal or accessory use; describes
application process and required set of standards
The Dania Beach PATCH• Urban Farm,
• Farmer’s Market &• Community Garden
Before After
How did you do this?
At the Main PATCH Market
Yoga Classes
Growing Workshops
Beekeeping Workshops
The Farmer’s Market & Local Food Promotions Program (FMLFPP) Grant
Pilot Mobile Markets - Six Locations
Data Informs ActionTrack Mobility Access
Questionnaires online and at all Markets
Typically 5 questions model one of which is as follows:
How did you get to this Market? (With options)
• Bus,
• Car,
• Train,
• Bicycle/bike,
• Walk,
• Other (ride share)
Our Mobile Markets are Destination DrivenDesigned to reduce the “access gap”
BMSD Fort Lauderdale Hallandale Beach
YMCA North Lauderdale
HEALTHY FOOD, HEALTHY COMMUNITY
Closing Food access Gaps with good Data and informed Policies