Started by the members of one urban community garden in 1992, Nuestras Raíces has grown to a network of community gardens through the city, secured thirty acres of prime farmland along the Connecticut
River, organized farmer training and youth leadership programs, assisted in the creation of 25 food and agriculture businesses, community - led environmental and food policy councils and provided
opportunities for hope, employment, healthy foods, and
cultural celebrations in this Puerto Rican community.
Healthy
rivers also have the potential to provide commercial
opportunities for the region's Indigenous people, in areas such as eco-tourism,
cultural tourism, native nurseries and seed collection.
Located at the Chicago
River just steps from Michigan Avenue and the Wrigley Building, Renelle on the
River offers grace and sophistication at the center of countless
cultural and entertainment
opportunities.