Baštalište community garden (Slanci, Belgrade)
Belgrade, Serbia · Operator: Baštalište
Overview
Described as the first organised community of gardeners in Serbia. Located in Slanci, some 9 km from central Belgrade, on a plot of 18.40 ha, it is run on organic-production principles. Allotment and community gardens are not a traditional feature in Serbia, so this is a comparatively new phenomenon.
Citizen participation
A community garden where residents take a plot and grow their own food, run on the principles of organic production.
Operating model
Fee structure and plot allocation terms could not be confirmed from the sources consulted.
Impact
It became a reference case for organised community gardening in a country with little allotment tradition. At the same time, the City of Belgrade has not formally recognised such gardens as a service to be provided systematically and long-term.
Land tenure
Crops
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Scale
敷地は18.40ha。ベオグラード中心部から約9km（スランツィ地区）
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