The Garden's backers seek a new home for innovation center: Midway Mall is ruled out as a site for the food research institute.

The Garden, a center for food education, research, and vertical farming, is searching for a new location after Midway Mall was ruled out as a potential site. The concept aims to nurture Northeast Ohio as a hub for agricultural expansion and innovation. Several alternative sites have emerged, and the project has gained support from individuals who see it as an opportunity to transform the region's economy. The Garden would provide education, research, and farming opportunities in controlled environments, known as controlled environment agriculture (CEA). The project could create up to 700 jobs and has the potential to be a significant investment for the area. [Extracted from the article]

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