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D. Financial Analysis: Determine construction
budget, cash flow, operating expenses, budget
projections, debt, rent, operational budget, etc. Is
ongoing grant support required?
E. Establish Baseline Metrics, including:
» Current roof utilization (surface
temperature, water flow); are these
monitored, modeled, rain gauge?
» Current demand/volume of target crops
used by local restaurants
» Measure of local economy (money spent
on potential crops at target restaurants,
tracking hours of work and other in-kind
contributions of all partners: CL7, ON,
restaurants, BALLE, Tilth, etc.)
» Biophilia (how do we make a connection to
nature in city?)
» Urban heat island effect/insulation
“budget”
» Water runoff and capture potential
» Food miles embodied in “target crops”
» Composite carbon footprint of above
factors
Measurement and Evaluation: Ongoing (to begin
with Phase 1): Measure, evaluate, report and
incorporate data relating to Baseline Metrics as
defined above.
PHASE 2: Design, Construction, Outreach and
Implementation
Begins: Spring/Summer 2010
Estimated Duration: 4 months
This phase builds upon the data and knowledge
created during the feasibility phase. We will use
that data to design and construct the urban garden
modules and begin to record and broadcast the story
of our project to the local community and beyond.
A. Architectural Design and Engineering: Design
and engineering for growing system (beds or other)
considering the source of soil, water, other utilities.
B. Construction: Permits, access, inspections, beds,
irrigation, power.
C. Outreach: Storytelling through multi-media:
print, web, social networking sites, etc. Establish
project website, send press releases, conduct
outreach to partners organizations for promotion.
Arrange for display or “showroom” space, kiosks,
etc. Determine approach venues for speaking or
presentation opportunities, including radio. New
partnerships, collaborations, community events
and other means for establishing connection to and
within the local community.

CityLab7 Invoking the Pause Phase 2 Proposal: ON ROOF Lettuce Utility