<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Numerous barren land areas are found within administrative boundaries of cities. They include both former farmland located at the outskirts of cities, as well as vacant plots, postindustrial plots or former railway infrastructure plots. Barren plots are integral elements of the urban landscape and contemporary scientific concepts indicate their important role in the functioning of urban ecosystems. Abandoned land provides a potential for the development of green infrastructure and further development of recreation areas. At the same time some abandoned plots are informally adapted by local residents to suit their needs, transforming them into community gardens and recreation areas. This paper presents results of studies conducted by the authors in selected derelict areas in the city of Poznań. Analyses were conducted on their type, origin, size and location within the city. Observations were also recorded on the methods to adapt abandoned land by local communities.</p></abstract>

Numerous barren land areas are found within administrative boundaries of cities. They include both former farmland located at the outskirts of cities, as well as vacant plots, postindustrial plots or former railway infrastructure plots. Barren plots are integral elements of the urban landscape and contemporary scientific concepts indicate their important role in the functioning of urban ecosystems. Abandoned land provides a potential for the development of green infrastructure and further development of recreation areas. At the same time some abandoned plots are informally adapted by local residents to suit their needs, transforming them into community gardens and recreation areas. This paper presents results of studies conducted by the authors in selected derelict areas in the city of Poznań. Analyses were conducted on their type, origin, size and location within the city. Observations were also recorded on the methods to adapt abandoned land by local communities.

Useful wasteland - the potential of undeveloped land in modification of urban green infrastructure based on the city of Poznań

Department of Architecture and Urban Planning

Miscellanea Geographica

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Numerous barren land areas are found within administrative boundaries of cities. They include both former farmland located at the outskirts of cities, as well...

Useful wasteland - the potential of undeveloped land in modification of urban green infrastructure based on the city of Poznań

Published Online: Aug 20, 2018

Page range: 225 - 230

Received: Mar 06, 2018

Accepted: May 23, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2018-0016

Keywords
Urban barren land, community gardens, open space, system of green areas, Poznan green spaces

© 2018 Anna Gałecka-Drozda, Elżbieta Raszeja, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Useful wasteland - the potential of undeveloped land in modification of urban green infrastructure based on the city of Poznań

Published Online: Aug 20, 2018

Page range: 225 - 230

Received: Mar 06, 2018

Accepted: May 23, 2018

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2018-0016

KeywordsUrban barren land, community gardens, open space, system of green areas, Poznan green spaces

© 2018 Anna Gałecka-Drozda, Elżbieta Raszeja, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
Urban barren land, community gardens, open space, system of green areas, Poznan green spaces