Essays about: "urban community gardens"

Showing result 1 - 5 of 39 essays containing the words urban community gardens.

  1. 1. Cultivating connections: exploring the impact of community garden on social cohesion : in a socio-economic disadvantaged neighbourhood in Sweden

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Urban and Rural Development

    Author : Reham Ghallab; [2024]
    Keywords : Social cohesion; social capital; community garden; socio-economic neighbourhoods; segregation;

    Abstract : The study delves into the interplay between the social dynamics of the community garden space and broader socio-political forces, exploring how these factors mold practices and interactions within the community garden, thereby influencing social cohesion. Despite the apparent segregation, Tensta Garden serves as a catalyst, inspiring residents to construct relationships, actively participate, and cultivate connections and shared experiences. READ MORE

  3. 2. Urban agriculture initiatives: Understanding the role of citizens in sustainable development

    University essay from Malmö universitet/Fakulteten för kultur och samhälle (KS)

    Author : Natalia Varsami; [2022]
    Keywords : Community engagement; urban agriculture; social entrepreneurship;

    Abstract : Within a highly complex and interconnected system of cities, community involvement tools that engage citizens in developing the urban context could move towards more sustainable solutions while bringing social change. Literature shows that urban agriculture conducted in the form of shared community gardens can be a significant component of sustainable community development strategies, particularly in disadvantaged neighbourhoods (Ohmer et al, 2009). READ MORE

  4. 3. Growing home together: An eco-phenomenological study of urban wild-gardeners’ experience of insects

    University essay from Lunds universitet/LUCSUS

    Author : Florina Cianga-Christophersen; [2022]
    Keywords : sustainability science; eco-phenomenology; wild-gardening; more-than-human; the Flesh; embodied experience; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : Assumptions about humankind’s separation from the rest of life on Earth have fuelled worldwide environmental destruction and a subsequent widespread loss of abundance and biodiversity amongst insects. As insects are vital to the health of the biosphere, a reconciliation of humans with the natural world is in due season. READ MORE

  5. 4. Villaträdgårdarnas bidrag till biologisk mångfald i Malmö : nuläge och framtida möjligheter, med Rostorp som exempel

    University essay from SLU/Dept. of Landscape Architecture, Planning and Management (from 130101)

    Author : Johanna Kristina Lassvik; [2022]
    Keywords : grönyta; trädgårdar; miljömål; Malmö Stad; Rostorp;

    Abstract : Malmös villaträdgårdar kan få en viktig roll för en bibehållen och/eller ökad biologisk mångfald när staden förtätas i framtiden och mosaiken av små grönområden riskerar att försvinna. Rostorps egnahemsområde i Malmö har en koncentrerad artrikedom av växter på relativt små ytor som man inte ofta stöter på ens i kommunala parker i Malmö. READ MORE

  6. 5. Cultivating social sustainability through urban community gardens : Evaluating urban community gardens as a planning strategy to foster social sustainability in socio-economic vulnerable neighbourhoods

    University essay from Linköpings universitet/Tema teknik och social förändring

    Author : Emma Danielsson; [2022]
    Keywords : Social sustainability; Socio-economic vulnerable neighbourhoods; Urban agriculture; Urban community gardens; Urban planning;

    Abstract : Urban community gardens’ capability to yield aspects of social sustainability has been addressed in previous research. Nevertheless, further studies within this scientific field are requested for, exploring various socio-economic contexts and how such variables impact the outcomes of urban community garden initiatives. READ MORE