Abstract
The space occupied by allotment gardens constitutes a special element of green infrastructure and it is important for the implementation of the idea of sustainable urban development. The areas occupied for this specific purpose are decreasing throughout Europe, in those countries where allotment gardens have a long tradition and their existence is regulated by law. The aim of this research is to analyze the data on the number and area of allotment gardens, their distribution across Poland and within the exemplary city, as well as to analyze the process of regulating the legal status of the land occupied by allotment gardens. The research defined the number and area of family allotment gardens in Poland, the range of the claims against family allotment gardens and types of entities filing these claims across the country. The performed research study found that the land occupied by family allotment gardens requires protection and regulation of its legal status, which is difficult to carry out due to various entities submitting claims to these areas resulting from their attractive location in cities. The publication proposes system solutions that guarantee protection of allotment gardens, maintenance of the status quo and preservation of their current boundaries.
Highlights
Allotment gardening significantly contributes to society’s social, recreational and leisure needs
The subject matter of this research paper concerning family allotment gardens is related to Goal No 11 “Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”
In order to analyze the areas of family allotment gardens existing in Poland in individual provinces as well as trends in their areas gradually decreasing, a cartogram was developed containing the data on the areas of allotment gardens in 2006 and 2016 (Scheme 2)
Summary
Allotment gardening significantly contributes to society’s social, recreational and leisure needs. The existence of family allotment gardens as permanent elements of infrastructure should be taken seriously into account when important decisions regarding land-use and community development are made. On 25 September 2015, the UN General Assembly adopted the final document from the United Nations summit “Transforming our world: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development” [1]. It contains 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 related tasks that are interdependent and indivisible, and ensure an equilibrium between the three (economic, social and environmental) aspects of sustainability. The subject matter of this research paper concerning family allotment gardens is related to Goal No 11 “Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable”. The presented issues are related to specific targets, defined as follows:
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