URBAN COMMUNITY GARDENS IN A SHRINKING CITY: COMMUNITY STRENGTH AND THE URBAN COMMUNITY GARDENS OF CLEVELAND, OHIO

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This study surveyed three urban community gardens in Cleveland, Ohio, to assess if garden participation increased feelings of community, ties to place, and safety. Survey results indicate that urban community gardens, similar to other urban greenspaces, increase feelings of community, create ties to place through neighborhood satisfaction, and enhance feelings of safety. This research suggests that urban gardens are a positive way to repurpose vacant land in residential neighborhoods by offering greenspace and strengthening the community.