Stockholm Community Gardening Programs
Stockholm, Sweden · Operator: Stockholm Municipality
Overview
Stockholm Municipality-led community gardens. Studied as sustainability and community building model. Research focus on incentives and participation mechanisms.
Citizen participation
Citizen participation in sustainability learning and community development.
Operating model
Municipality-led social sustainability program.
Impact
Urban sustainability enhancement, social cohesion, food awareness.
Crops
- vegetables
- herbs
- edible flowers
Scale
Multiple community garden sites across city
Sources（1）
This entry is compiled from the public sources, official sites and research below.
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