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The Journal of Living Architecture (JLIV) is the official,
peer-reviewed journal of the Green Infrastructure Foundation.
The magazine publishes the abstracts of each published JLIV
manuscript, with a link to the full paper online.

The Journal of Living Architecture (JLIV) is the peerreviewed journal of the Green Infrastructure Foundation.
The magazine publishes the abstracts of each published
JLIV manuscript, with the full paper available online.

Volume 7 Number 1 Pages 1-26

CARRYING THE BALL:
A PORTRAIT OF LEADERSHIP
IN URBAN ROOFTOP AGRICULTURE

Michael Sánchez 1*, David Wang 2
1
Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture, Washington State University, School of Design and Construction, USA
2
Professor Emeritus of Architecture, Washington State University, School of
Design and Construction
*corresponding author: michael.sanchez@wsu.edu
Rooftop agriculture has seen a surge in development,
especially over the latter half of this decade. By involving
committed leadership, urban rooftop agriculture can
advance awareness of food production and food security
while creating a new kind of social engagement. This
paper reports on common traits of ten North American
activists (a.k.a. ball-carriers) who make urban rooftop
agriculture initiatives their primary work. We provide
a trait analysis and describe the recurring features of
leadership through three heuristically-developed models.
This research helps clarify the profile of individuals who
are currently pioneering the movement and provides
information to aid efforts for urban rooftop agriculture as
a mainstream practice.

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