Past results and future directions in urban community gardens research
Globally, rapid urbanisation has substantially reduced the amount of viable agricultural land–
a food security issue. Food security is bringing a renewed scholarly interest in community …
a food security issue. Food security is bringing a renewed scholarly interest in community …
Embodied connections: sustainability, food systems and community gardens
B Turner - Local Environment, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Community gardens have been identified as providing a model for promoting sustainable
urban living. They can also contribute to individual and community reconnection to the socio …
urban living. They can also contribute to individual and community reconnection to the socio …
Temperature and air pollution reductions by urban green spaces are highly valued in a tropical city-state
Urban neighborhood green spaces provide ecosystem services important for sustainable
and resilient cities. We examine public preferences for these ecosystem services by …
and resilient cities. We examine public preferences for these ecosystem services by …
A green garden on red clay: creating a new urban common as a form of political gardening in Cologne, Germany
A Follmann, V Viehoff - Local Environment, 2015 - Taylor & Francis
In March 2012, a brownfield site in Cologne was transformed into “a green garden on red
clay”, when a community garden called NeuLand (new land) was created. This paper …
clay”, when a community garden called NeuLand (new land) was created. This paper …
Increasing contribution of urban greenery to residential real estate valuation over time
Cities can experience losing greenery to urban development, while also pursuing greening
efforts. However, whether and how long-term changes in land-use and policies affect …
efforts. However, whether and how long-term changes in land-use and policies affect …
Urban gardening and green space governance: Towards new collaborative planning practices
S Nikolaidou, T Klöti, S Tappert, M Drilling - Urban Planning, 2016 - cogitatiopress.com
In the context of urban densification and central urban areas' lack of open spaces, new forms
of small-scale urban gardening practices have emerged. These gardening practices …
of small-scale urban gardening practices have emerged. These gardening practices …
Beyond inclusion and exclusion: Community gardens as spaces of responsibility
H Neo, CY Chua - Annals of the American Association of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Geographers have a sustained interest in urban community gardens because such spaces
provide a meaningful lens to interrogate the complexities of living at the intersection of …
provide a meaningful lens to interrogate the complexities of living at the intersection of …
Gated gardens: Effects of urbanization on community formation and commons management in community gardens
M Egerer, M Fairbairn - Geoforum, 2018 - Elsevier
Community gardens are often positioned as spaces where urban people can build
community, reclaim common space, and reassert a “right to the city” in urban landscapes …
community, reclaim common space, and reassert a “right to the city” in urban landscapes …
Complexity and uncertainty in water resource governance in Northwest Cameroon: Reconnoitring the challenges and potential of community-based water resource …
HB Tantoh, D Simatele - Land use policy, 2018 - Elsevier
This paper examines the complexities and uncertainties which exist in water resource
management and governance in Northwest Cameroon. Using empirical data collected …
management and governance in Northwest Cameroon. Using empirical data collected …
Utilization of the food provisioning service of urban community gardens: Current status, contributors and their social acceptance in Singapore
S Song, MS Lim, DR Richards, HTW Tan - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2022 - Elsevier
Community gardens (CGs) are a common form of urban green infrastructure with potential to
improve urban food security. The characteristics of CGs vary, which may affect the utilization …
improve urban food security. The characteristics of CGs vary, which may affect the utilization …