The Regeneration of the Common Space in the Garden Communities: Participatory Aspect

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This paper examines the regeneration of community gardens in Lithuania, focusing on the transformation of former "sanitarian zones" into community spaces. It identifies two dominant forms of resident participation — developing material resources such as sports grounds, playgrounds, and resting places, and organizing community gatherings and neighbor parties — and argues that residents' collective action drives further development of these garden communities, with mediators such as elderate members or active citizens playing an important role.