But within just a few years, the program blossomed, and his Richmond Schoolyard Society now encompasses a 5, 000 square foot garden, where over 1, 500 kids each get a little plot of land to till, tend, harvest, and enjoy.

FORBES: A Chef's Journey From Table To Farm

The Education Center has its dedicated entrance in the Museum's multi-purpose, 10, 000-square-foot Courtyard Garden.

ENGADGET: Museum of The Moving Image plans multi-million dollar updates with HD, 3D

Anyway, my relationship with 1D was taken to dizzying, new heights on a recent family trip to New York City when we paid a visit to One Direction World, a 9, 000 square foot retail outlet conveniently located next to Madison Square Garden (where they are playing a sold out show tonight).

FORBES: OMG! I'm A One Direction Fan?!

The 3, 700-square-foot space in Covent Garden will adopt the French bistro decor, menu and name of his legendary Balthazar in New York, with the vernacular addition of an afternoon tea menu.

WSJ: Keith McNally | Tracked

And a few years ago, a new development was announced nearby: the Garden of Monet villas, asking from 4 million yuan for a 2, 030-square-foot town house to 30 million yuan for a 6, 650-square-foot villa.

WSJ: A Country House Outside Shanghai