Green Commons: A Guide to Urban Agrictulture in Boston
Boston, MAThis zine was prepared by the students of Green Commons in the City, a class in MIT’s School of Architecture and Planning, co-taught by Justin Brazier, Calvin Zhong, and Kate Brown in spring of 2025. In this document, we trace the nuances of urban agriculture regulations in the City of Boston, detail entry points to urban agriculture, and begin to paint a picture of why urban agriculture exists where it does, and how future farmers might access City of Boston resources.