Urbavore's Dilemma is an ongoing web series detailing city dwellers' commitment to urban homesteading. From May through September, Westword writer Joel Warner will get his hands dirty, covering everything from backyard chickens to front-lawn gardens, from greenhouses to co-ops and food-sharing. His first piece appeared in print this week. Stay tuned for more.
Photo by Joel WarnerDale Deleo, left, and Christy Isenberg at the future Tiri's Garden.
At the corner of 15th and California street
After decades of disregard, it's been a busy couple of years for the downtown structure formerly known as the Fontius building. First in the summer of 2007, local developer Evan Makovsky bought the infamously decrepit building at the corner of 16th and Welton streets as part of his ambitious plan to renovate the entire block. Then, with the help of Klipp architects, Makovsky restored the building to its former luster in time for its coming-out party during the 2008 Democratic National Conventi
