Revival of IIT UFarm

This project for Illinois Tech’s university farm aimed to rejuvenate a neglected farm space, transforming it into a hub for sustainable agriculture and community engagement. We orchestrated a multifaceted intervention beginning with detailed systems mapping and stakeholder interviews to diagnose the core issues. By facilitating a workshop for stakeholder alignment and devising a strategy for the farm’s future using asset-based community development approaches, the outcomes showed improved communication channels, a unified future vision, and recommendations for revitalizing the farm for Illinois Tech and the broader community. The farm is now poised to become a model of urban agricultural innovation and collaboration.