What We Do

As a social enterprise, we rejuvenate urban spaces and develop educational programs, bringing together socially-minded individuals and businesses to create communities that inform, educate and support action on social and environmental issues.

Because empowering people with knowledge today, will help us to make better choices tomorrow.
City Sprout Henderson

Our Story

Founded in 2019, City Sprouts @ Henderson is our first redevelopment project that transformed part of the former Henderson Secondary School into an urban farming redevelopment. Allocated between a nursing home and childcare center, we are committed to help bridge multi-generational relationships.

Vision & Mission

In rejuvenating new urban spaces, we believe in the ground up spirit in making Singapore more sustainable and food independent. Driven by the Green Plan and 30 by 30, we are committed to redevelop multiple urban spaces with community-driven programs that help nurture a community of burgeoning green businesses and socially-minded individuals who are interested in food, agriculture and sustainability.

Our Approach

Urban Rejuvenation

While our island city is ever progressing and evolving, what is out of sight often becomes out of mind. Which is why we are on a mission to breathe new life to spaces and communities.

Community Driven

We are passionate about breaking down the silos in which urban dwellers live in, bridging social gaps and connecting people in an urban environment. Our initiatives aim to foster deeper understanding of and appreciation for the communities around us.

Sustainable Living

We believe in the ground up spirit in making Singapore more sustainable and food independent. With that as our understanding of the green movement, we are dedicated to nurturing green thumbs and empowering individuals to reconnect with food.

Our Community

  • Community Farmers

    Individuals passionate about sharing their knowledge and passion for outdoor gardening

  • Agritech Start-ups

    Companies testing out technological innovations to increase yield, efficiency, and profitability

  • Agripreneurs

    Entrepreneurs trying out different agricultural methodologies

Connect with our Community

  • Guided Farm Tours

  • Team Building

  • School Learning Journeys

  • Educational Programs

  • Volunteer

  • Events & Workshops

Our Founders

  • City Sprouts Founder Zac Toh

    Zac Toh, Founder

    An urban greenery specialist, Zac is the mastermind behind the Gaiamat green roof system as well as Asia’s first green roof bus. As SGBC’s Green Innovator of the Year in 2017, he has almost a decade of technical knowledge in urban greenery design and implementation.

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  • City Sprouts Co Founder Chee Zhi Kin

    Chee Zhi Kin, Co-founder

    Inspired by his upbringing in a community profoundly connected to food, Zhi Kin’s passion lies within touching others with the same spirit of eating off the land. Bringing together his experiences of working with foundations in Lao PDR and Indonesia, he is determined to reconnect people to food.

    Find Zhi Kin on LinkedIn 
  • A portrait headshot of a smiling female co-founder in a company

    Simone Lim, Co-founder

    Simone leads the business development team at City Sprouts and has been a volunteer from the beginning; with prior experience in conducting eco-workshops. She wants to explore creative ways to promote awareness of sustainability in our community spaces.

    Find Simone on LinkedIn