The implications of community gardening for land use and density

Journal/Book: J Archit Plan Res. 1997; 14: 117 West Harrison Bldg, Suite 640-L221, Chicago, IL 60605. Locke Science Publ Co Inc. 126-149.

Abstract: This paper explores the implications of community gardening for land use and density, especially in medium to high density urban contexts. A review of literature addressing urban agriculture with respect to urban design revealed no quantitative or design vocabulary analysis of community gardening. To date, community gardening has been treated as an infill strategy and is rarely considered early in the urban design process. The paper develops preliminary design tools for determining site coverage, sizing, and protecting solar access. It also identifies a set of simple community garden types for grid cities, develops block size parameters, and suggests development patterns for protecting solar access to open space.

Note: Article DeKay M, Washington Univ, Sch Architecture & Urban Studies, St Louis,MO 63130 USA

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