Allotment gardening in Poland – new practices and changes in recreational space

Mokras-Grabowska Justyna ()
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Mokras-Grabowska Justyna: Institute of Urban Geography, Tourism and Geoinformation, Faculty of Geographical Sciences, University of Łódz, Łódz, Poland

Miscellanea Geographica. Regional Studies on Development, 2020, vol. 24, issue 4, 245-252

Abstract: Allotment gardening in Europe, including in Poland, is a century-long tradition that has been cultivated by each new generation. The idea derived from the rapid industrialization of large cities and is currently gaining new meaning. Apart from the economic and recreational roles played by allotment gardens (AGs), emphasis is increasingly being placed on their function as community, social, ecological and even creative and entertainment spaces. AGs constitute an important place for inhabitants of cities to spend their free time. Hence, it has been postulated more and more often that AGs should be preserved as productive and ‘living’ spaces for leisure and social integration. The numerous initiatives of the Polish Allotment Association, whose aim is to protect AGs against liquidation, and to be used for public and non-public purposes, include the Open Social Programme of Allotment Gardens Development. Through pro-social, innovative activity, the programme helps to redefine and change the perception of AGs in Poland as well as contribute to their infrastructural development.

Keywords: Urban recreational space; Allotment Gardens (AG); Polish Allotment Association (PAA); Open Social Programme of Allotment Gardens Development (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.2478/mgrsd-2020-0039

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