Stockholm Garden on the Track (Trädgård på spåret)
Stockholm, Sweden · Operator: Trädgård på spåret non-profit association
Overview
Stockholm community garden on a reclaimed abandoned railroad track, founded in 2012 by non-profit association. Demonstrates both innovative land use and challenges of tenure stability.
Citizen participation
Non-profit association with volunteer gardeners
Operating model
Non-profit operation with community participation
Impact
Brownfield regeneration, civic engagement, community building
Crops
- vegetables
- fruits
- flowers
Scale
Urban garden on reclaimed railroad track
Sources（1）
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