Conclusion

From Foodsystems

[edit] Conclusion

The work presented here is meant to guide and inspire the work of People’s Grocery over the next twenty years. Starting with the grocery store, and moving on to the neighborhood and regional plans, this project addresses food justice at several scales and emphasizes local production, self-sufficiency and restoration of knowledge at every step of the way. When infrastructure upgrades and physical improvements are coupled with economic development and education, an entire neighborhood – including its residents – can be uplifted, rather than simply displacing poorer residents. Oakland is in the process of forming a Food Policy Council. I suggest we also need an organization with the power to enact laws, not just make recommendations. A Department of Food incorporated into the city governance structure will ensure that food justice comes to the top of the city agenda, on equal footing with clean water and well-maintained roads. One of the first tasks of this Department of Food would be to enact minimum food access zoning, to ensure the presence a full-service grocery store within walking distance of every Oakland resident.

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