Gilbert's 'Agritopia' Combines Urban And Agrarian Life In One Community

KJZZ | By Mark Brodie

Published August 20, 2015 at 2:44 PM MST

Joe Johnston is a self-described “visionary” and the person behind the Gilbert community of Agritopia.

So, will this kind of concept catch on? To find out, we called on Emily Talen, a Professor in the School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning at ASU.

EDITOR'S NOTE: The headline has been updated to reflect the location of Agritopia.

Updated 8/21/2015 at 8:33 a.m.

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Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.

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