Rendering of the (upcoming?) Long Island City Farming Park, LIC

Well we seem to have stumbled upon yet another rooftop farm planned for Long Island City. It makes sense if you consider all the heavy-duty industrial rooftops sitting vacant and soaking unobstructedly in the sun all day, and it’s a smart vision to employ it as farmland. Adaptive reuse in action, folks.

The Urban Farming movement is definitely getting tons of PR these days in general. Here’s a great overview of the technologies urban farms are experimenting with in many cities, including the Long Island City Farming Park, which from the rendering appears to be located somewhere in the LIC/Sunnyside overlap.

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Queens is Green tomorrow

The Queens is Green Fashion Show hits Dutch Kills this weekend, offering a “free fashion competition that highlights clothing and accessories from local designers that not only look good, but are good for the planet.

The catwalk begins at 4:00PM.

Location: Greenspace, 37-24 24th St

Subway: NW train to 36th Ave.

“Green Fashion isn’t just clothing made with sustainable fabrics like hemp or bamboo silk, but also includes items that are handmade or refashioned from recycled or reusable products.”