Milwaukee is one of 20 cities - out of over 300 applicants - to make it to the final round of the Bloomberg Challenge! The challenge is meant to generate local solutions to national problems and Milwaukee's entry, called "Home Gr/Own," seeks to re-invent the concept of homesteading for the twenty-first century. The plan is to tranform foreclosed properties not only into new housing - but also urban agricultural endeavors. Properties will become hubs in a new city-wide food distibution network, allowing fresh fruit and produce to make its way into "food deserts" across Milwaukee.
The winner of the $5 million prize will be announced in 2013.
For more on Milwaukee's plan: http://www.jsonline.com/blogs/entertainment/177191481.html
For more on the other finalists: http://mayorschallenge.bloomberg.org/index.cfm?objectid=E33FD330-17B0-11E2-B974000C29C7CA2F
