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Database research record2014·Australia (Sydney)

Seeds for Change? Attaining the benefits of community gardens through council policies in Sydney, Australia

Gregory Mintz, Phil McManus

Australian Geographer

Urban Farm DB summary

This research in Sydney, Australia, evaluates and compares the quality of community garden policies with the distribution of community gardens across local councils and broader geographic regions. It identifies areas that could benefit from increased access to community gardens and discusses ways for councils and the Sydney Region to improve their policies. The study aims to determine what elements community garden policies should contain to best promote these gardens and their benefits.