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High above the Concrete are Green Patches of Heaven

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05 Oct 2007 9 views
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High above the Concrete are Green Patches of Heaven
You might have to crane your neck to see the most exciting thing happening in places like Kansas City -- in the city and in the suburbs, on top of schools and offices, rooftop gardens are sprouting.

You might have to crane your neck to see the most exciting thing happening in places like Kansas City — in the city and suburbs, on top of schools and offices, rooftop gardens are sprouting.

 

 

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