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It sounded like an April Fool (and the news release was issued on 1 April) but Whole Foods Market and Gotham Greens is to build America’s first commercial-scale rooftop greenhouse above a Brooklyn store. Gotham Greens, established in 2011, is a New York-based agribusiness that builds commercial scale green house facilities in urban areas.
The 20,000ft2 greenhouse, currently being constructed on the roof of the forthcoming Whole Foods Market store, is scheduled to open this autumn. Gotham Greens will grow premium quality, pesticide-free produce year round in the greenhouse for that specific Whole Foods Market store, as well as other Whole Foods Market locations throughout New York City.
The specially designed rooftop farm will include advanced irrigation systems that use up to 20 times less water than conventional farming as well as enhanced glazing materials and electrical equipment to reduce overall energy demand.
Based on the farm’s proximity to Whole Foods Market stores in New York City, the project will eliminate long distance food transport and its associated emissions, while ensuring product freshness, quality and nutrition for thousands of customers in the area.
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