Figure 1
Abandoned areas in the spatial structure of Poznań, their spatial relationships and the location of the analysed barren land (study area) in the city of Poznań. Source: authors’ own elaboration
Figure 2
The share of the barren land area within the spatial structure of Poznań: A – urban investment areas, B – areas of the city’s natural system, C – agriculturally utilised areas, D – barren land, 1 – neighbouring areas of the natural system, 2 – no links to the natural system. Source: authors’ own elaboration
Figure 3
Former agricultural areas in Morasko: 1 – the in-field green cover system, 2 – the building infrastructure of the former village of Morasko, 3 – the housing infrastructure of blocks of flats in Piątkowo, 4 – ‘Darmowy punkt widokowy Morenowa’, 5 – walking paths. Source: authors’ own elaboration
Table 1
The most important characteristics of selected community gardens in Poznań
| GARDEN | Wilda | Kolektyw Kąpielisko |
|---|---|---|
| GENESIS | Cultural project | Social protest |
| FINANCING OF ITS ESTABLISHMENT | Sponsors – “Malta” Festival | Local community, small businesses |
| FOUNDING YEAR | 2013 | 2014 |
| AREA | 4700 m2 | 1300 m2 |
| DISTRICT | Wilda | Łazarz |
| SURROUNDINGS | Dense urban building infrastructure | Expansive park and recreation areas |
| FORMS OF ACTIVITY | Growing vegetables, summer outdoor cinema, workshops | Growing vegetables, summer outdoor cinema, workshops, monographic meetings, a fair with stalls selling preserves, communal meal preparation, educational and eco-friendly activities |
[i] Source: authors’ own elaboration