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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vertical_farming

•	'''Is everything in the article relevant to the article topic? Is there anything that distracted you?''' Everything in the article was relevant to the topics and added to the knowledge gained from the article. Sections often built upon one another and helped to clarify or touch upon topics that were introduced in prior sections.

•	'''Is the article neutral? Are there any claims, or frames, that appear heavily biased toward a particular position?''' The article is neutral. It presents both the pros and cons, arguments for and against vertical farming.

•	Are there viewpoints that are overrepresented, or underrepresented? The “problems” section presents three main problems related to vertical farming, while the “pros” sections presents nine advantages of vertical farming. However, I do not feel that one section is being over or underrepresented.

•	'''Check a few citations. Do the links work? Does the source support the claims in the article?''' Yes. The links work. Yes. The source supports the claims and leads to further related topics of interest.

•	'''Is each fact referenced with an appropriate, reliable reference? Where does the information come from? Are these neutral sources? If biased, is that bias noted?''' Many references are sourced from academic journals and news articles. Academic journals are neutral. News articles sometimes are written with biased opinion. I do not see that these biases have been noted.

•	'''Is any information out of date? Is anything missing that could be added?''' Information is not out of date, but individuals on the Talk page have expressed interest in adding more current, relevant information and citations.

•	'''Check out the Talk page of the article. What kinds of conversations, if any, are going on behind the scenes about how to represent this topic?''' Regarding the article, conversation and critique is focusing on the environmental and energy impacts of vertical farming. There seems to be a lot of dispute questioning exactly how “GREEN” vertical farming actually is.

•	'''How is the article rated? Is it a part of any WikiProjects?'''

The article is part of Architecture, Agriculture and Urban Planning WikiProjects pages. It has been rated as both Start-class and C-Class

•	How does the way Wikipedia discusses this topic differ from the way we've talked about it in class? As urban planning students, we are interested in finding creative ways to address food insecurity. Vertical farming is a creative solution because it does not require a lot of dedicated space and can be grown vritually anywhere. Generally, planning students will be in support of vertical farm integration into the urban fabric. However, this article presents some problems and issues that urban planning students would not have considered.

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I will expand on the general knowledge of spreading grounds and their purpose. The article mentions that Los Angeles County has 27 such facilities. I plan to discuss one or several of these locations and provide a photo.

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While managed aquifer recharge management (MAR) projects utilizing storm water and diverted surface water runoff augments groundwater recharge, data suggests that the infiltration capacity of spreading grounds in drought-prone regions is underused due the seasonality of rainfall. In response, interest is being generated around MAR projects that utilize recycled water to supplement other water sources. Orange County's Groundwater Replenishment System serves as an example of one such system that is combining recycled water and storm water to recharge groundwater through spreading grounds to meet the municipality's annual water needs. Today, many spreading grounds, which were once considered single-purpose facilities, are being converted to combine municipalities' goals for groundwater recharge with demands for additional recreational opportunities, green space and wildlife habitat. The Dominguez Gap Wetlands in Long Beach, CA, which consists of two spreading grounds, is an example of one of these multi-purpose facilities. While the facility's east basin was converted into constructed wetlands, the west basin remains a spreading ground that recharges the local aquifer by an estimated 450-acre feet annually.