# Freeway Farms 'Feeder' from Studio Gang Turns an Overpass into a Greenhouse Garden By Michael Hines | Published 2010-10-21 | Eco Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/feeder-from-studio-gang References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/feeder-transforms-elevated-highway-into-urban-farmhouse-that-feeds-chicagoans/) & [studiogang.net](http://www.studiogang.net/) Residents of Chicago may one day get to enjoy farm quality food from within their city, thanks to 'Feeder' from [Studio Gang](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/john-w-boyer-center). 'Feeder' gets its name from the Ohio highway feeder ramp in Chicago that Studio Gang hopes to turn into a [greenhouse](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/office-for-roundtable) someday. The idea is a genius one -- take a rarely used, flat stretch of infrastructure and turn it into an [urban farm](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/advanced-indoor-farming). A project like 'Feeder' from Studio Gang would cut down on the costs and CO2 produced by having to haul food in from the country, and it would be a model for other cities to follow. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 34% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Eco](https://www.trendhunter.com/eco) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Urban Agriculture:** The trend of transforming unused urban spaces into agricultural farms presents an opportunity for sustainable and localized food production. - **Vertical Farming:** The trend of growing crops in vertically stacked layers offers the potential to maximize land use and increase food production in urban environments. - **Sustainable Food Systems:** The trend of creating efficient, self-contained food systems within cities promotes environmental stewardship and reduces dependency on external food sources. ### Who This Affects Most - **Urban Planning:** Urban planning professionals can explore how to integrate urban agriculture projects like 'Feeder' into their designs, fostering sustainable and resilient cities. - **Agriculture Technology:** The agriculture technology industry can develop innovative systems and technologies to support urban farming initiatives, such as vertical farming and hydroponics. - **Sustainable Food Production:** Companies in the sustainable food production industry can explore partnerships and investments in urban agriculture projects to expand their operations and promote local food sustainability. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Foldable Greenhouse Kitchens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/your-greenhouse-is-your-kitchen.md) - [Aquatic Floating Farms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/floating-marine-farm.md) - [Urban Food Ecosystems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/living-sphere.md) - [Tunnel Six-Lane Highway](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-bridge-and-prairie.md) - [Automated Commercial Kitchen Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instafarm.md) - [Expressway Re-Routed Stormwater Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/staging-grounds.md) - [Urban Roofscape Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/central-yards.md) - [Architecture-Inspired Indoor Gardens](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegetment-vegetable-cultivator.md) - [Fruit Tree Edible Neighbourhoods](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/rijnvliet.md)