A new life for empty offices: Growing kale and cucumbers

A new life for empty offices: Growing kale and cucumbers
Calgary Tower after part of the building was transformed to an indoor farm (Credit: Calgary Tower)

In some cities, as many as one in four office spaces are vacant. Some start-ups are giving them a second life – as indoor farms growing crops as varied as kale, cucumber and herbs.

Since its 1967 construction, Canada's "Calgary Tower", a 190m (623ft) concrete-and-steel observation tower in Calgary, Alberta, has been home to an observation deck, panoramic restaurants and souvenir shops.

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