The first-ever online marketplace for allotments(菜地), AllotMe, has unveiled plans for rapid(expand) after securing more than 250, 000$ from investors. Proposed in May last year by Conor Gallapher, the plan seeks( address) the shortage of available garden space in response to rising demand in towns and cities, particularly in London,there are waiting lists of up to 40 years for allotment sites.
Known as the "Airbnb for Gardens", AllotMe has grown in popularity, with more than 100 hosts(list) underused space to grow fruit and vegetables across the UK. Some users have already successfully rented space from hosts for more than a year. Now Conor( prepare) a summer campaign, AllotMents 2.0,to increase the number of plots (小块土地) listed by more than 2000percent.
"AllotMe(found) as interest in garden space in cities increased during the pandemic, buthighly limited supply ," says Conor. "People are telling us that this is a service they want and we'll continue our mission to revive underused space in cities by providing a( true) sustainable solution that encourages people to grow their own and eat more healthily ,too."
Conor adds that AllotMents 2.0 will focus on encouraging hosts to think about how the platform can enable( they) space to work for them, whether that's earning money to spend on other things, managing outdoor space they can'thelping the environment through passive sustainability.
