Austin, TX is partnering with non-profit Fruitful Commons to expand the Festival Beach Food Forest

Austin, TX plans to expand the city's food forest

Planning

The City of Austin is partnering with non-profit Fruitful Commons on plans to expand the Festival Beach Food Forest. The city's food forest started as an urban community garden and now houses a variety of plants providing fruits, vegetables and herbs for local residents and organizations. The city's parks department is reviewing the site's possible expansion plans including outdoor gathering spaces, a teaching kitchen, additional trails, etc.

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Austin, TX

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Downtown Austin community food forest expansion to move forward with city backing | Community Impact

A resolution sponsored by District 3 Council Member Pio Renteria will see the city work with the forest's sponsor on an expansion project.

Downtown Austin community food forest expansion to move forward with city backing - Opera News

The Festival Beach Food Forest is situated on less than 1 acre of land at Edward Rendon Sr. Metro Park with plans for a 3-acre addition. (Ben Thompson/Community Impact Newspaper) Planning

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