Database research record2016·Italy (Milan)
Orti urbani come dispositivi di innovazione sociale
Chiara Zonda
Urban Farm DB summary
This abstract is a personal reflection on the author's childhood experiences with a family garden in Milan's hinterland, Italy. It describes the author's fascination with gardens and the sense of peace and community they provided. The author then notes realizing that urban gardens could serve as a strong tool for social aggregation within a neighborhood or community, leading to further research on existing successful urban garden initiatives worldwide.