Database research record2017·Poland
Family allotment gardens - the case of the Poznań agglomeration
Magdalena Szczepańska
Europa XXI
Urban Farm DB summary
In Poland's Poznań agglomeration, agricultural functions tend to be marginalized in urban development concepts and documents due to urbanization. Despite their ecological, health, landscape, recreational, and social functions, family allotment gardens are alarmingly perceived as restricting urban spatial development. This study presented the current state of family allotment gardens in the Poznań agglomeration and offered recommendations for spatial policy.