Concrete Jungle is a non-profit based in Atlanta that provides fresh food to those in need. These fruits and vegetables are foraged, gleaned, and farmed, and then given to food pantries, shelters, and other social service providers in Atlanta and Athens. Keeping track of fruit trees and bushes for foraging is a challenge, especially when they number into the thousands, which they do in Atlanta!

As part of ongoing collaborations with Concrete Jungle, we are explored how to use geographic information systems and public and participatory mapping to document and track the location and availability of fruit that can be foraged in Atlanta.

Working together with members of Concrete Jungle, we created a version of their fruit map, which was actively used by the organizations and folks around Atlanta, from 2014-2026.

2014-present

Concept and Research: Karl Kim, Craig Durkin, and Carl DiSalvo

Software: Karl Kim and Craig Durkin

Related Publications:
DiSalvo, Carl. 2022. Design as Democratic Inquiry. MIT Press.