Gorkinsko-Ometyevsky Forest Community Garden
Kazan, Russia · Operator: Парк «Горкинско-Ометьевский лес» / эко-центр «Дом» (Gorkinsko-Ometyevsky Forest park / 'Dom' eco-center)
Overview
A community garden running since 2017 in Kazan's Gorkinsko-Ometyevsky Forest. Within an urban nature park surrounded by new residential developments, residents tend plots and enjoy harvests alongside lectures and workshops.
Citizen participation
Around 25 participants are selected each season to grow flowers, berries and vegetables in plots in the public space. The park also hosts lectures, master classes, swap markets and guided eco-trail tours of the forest.
Operating model
Run by a new-type nature park created under the Republic of Tatarstan's parks and squares program. Based at the 'Dom' eco-center, it operates as a free-to-join educational and community program.
Impact
Within a flagship urban nature park of Tatarstan's park-renewal program, it provides a place for residents to engage with food growing and nature, sustaining education and community activity around its eco-center.
Land tenure
Within a publicly developed urban park, plots are allocated to selected residents free of charge.
Crops
- vegetables
- berries
- flowers
Scale
Community beds beside the 'Dom' eco-center in the park; organizers select around 25 participants per season
Sources（2）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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