[Community_garden] Study or research info needed

[Kirsten Saylor]

Hello y'all, 

 

I'm working with my county to get language supportive of community
gardens into city and county comprehensive plans.  One thing we were
bouncing around is helping planners understand WHEN a community garden
is needed for a community (i.e. a top-down establishment of a community
garden), and I wondered if we could say that there should be enough
plots for XX% of households within a housing complex (for instance).  

 

Does anyone know of a study or research that would help substantiate
what percentage of households to use?  I'm just looking for a general
number or a number for a specific population group (i.e. seniors) - just
need something to hang my hat on.     

 

Thank you, Kirsten

 

 

Kirsten Saylor

GardenWorks, Program Manager

The Green Institute

2801 21st Avenue South, Suite 110

Minneapolis, MN  55407

612-278-7123

ksaylor at greeninstitute.org

www.gardenworksMN.org

Promoting and Preserving Community Gardening Across the Twin Cities

 

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