Urban agriculture may look like soil and seedlings, but what sustains it is partnership. When foodscapes are built through intentional, cross-sector collaboration, they shift from being short-term amenities to long-term social infrastructure. Designing partnerships for longevity—not just launch—changes everything.

Urban foodscapes don’t fail because we can’t plant them—they fail because we don’t plan to care for them. A reflection on why maintenance is a mindset, not an afterthought.