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Gilbert's 'Agritopia' Combines Urban And Agrarian Life In One Community

By Mark Brodie
Published: Thursday, August 20, 2015 - 4:56pm
Updated: Friday, August 21, 2015 - 8:34am
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Joe Johnston is a self-described “visionary” and the person behind the Gilbert community of Agritopia.

So, will this kind of concept catch on? To find out, we called on Emily Talen, a Professor in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at ASU.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The headline has been updated to reflect the location of Agritopia.

Updated 8/21/2015 at 8:33 a.m.

  • The Agritopia farm stand.
    (Annika Cline/ KJZZ News)
  • A garden at the Agritopia community.
    (Annika Cline/ KJZZ News)

  • (Annika Cline/ KJZZ News)
  • Agritopia restaurant Joe's Farm Grill.
    (Annika Cline/ KJZZ News)

  • (Annika Cline/ KJZZ News)

  • (Annika Cline/ KJZZ News)
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