Urban Gardening and Green Space Governance: Towards New Collaborative Planning Practices

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This article examines new forms of small-scale urban gardening practices in Geneva, Switzerland, focusing on how multiple actors negotiate over open space and the resulting hybrid forms of public green space. Main findings indicate emerging forms of collaboration, partnerships, and governance patterns involving public and private sectors and increased civil society participation. This cooperation enhances accessibility and diversified uses of urban green spaces.