COST ACTION TU1201
URBAN ALLOTMENT GARDENS IN PORTUGAL INVENTORY UPDATE AND SELECTED CASE STUDY 1,a
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Frederico Meireles Rodrigues , Sandra Costa , Bianca Silva , Lina Fernandes , Maria Inês Sousa , Mariana Silva 1
Fu0001, UAG in Funchal
UAG in Évora
National Inventory The implementation of urban allotment gardens (UAG) in Portuguese cities has increased in the past decades. In spite of some research on its benefits and relevance there is lack of accessible information that addresses the allocation and provision of such places in cities. Accordingly, it is necessary to take into account economic, ecological, social and aesthetic principles of good urban design. The aim of this work is to identify and examine UAG in Portugal regarding its spatial distribution, urban context and inherent characteristics; and to evaluate the role of programmes, in which some are integrated. A survey and inventory were conducted in order to
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Quinta de Prados, PoBox 1013, 5001-801 Vila Real, Portugal
Universidade de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro Department of Forestry and Landscape Architecture
Br0001, UAG in Guimarães
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+351259350832 | fmeireles@utad.pt b sandrac@utad.pt
Li0002, UAG in Cascais
Po0016 TecMaia Institutional UAG
develop a classification system to UAG based on In terms of spatial organization UAG are generally the urban context, layout, shape and type of plots, fenced, orthogonally arranged by a grid of paths and components, land use, management and land plots. ownership, among others. Many UAG provide recreation and meeting A statistical profile on 84 UAG allowed the opportunities, suggested by features such us classification into 3 different classes, addressing benches, tables, pergolas, playgrounds and lawns. their main purpose and functions, type of users and These places are becoming an important new type of context: Subsistence Allotment, Occupational public green space, providing a great range of Allotment Garden, Subsistence and recreational functions, such as recreation, community allotment. valorisation, regeneration of wrecked vacant land, UAG are specially concentrated in public land, pedagogic, restorative and therapeutic. Although largely due to its integration in programmes, UAG cannot deliver the same values as parks and seeming to be very effective stimulating and gardens, they may decrease significantly public regulating them. maintenance costs plus providing food products.
Main purposes and functions of UAG
URBAN AGRICULTURE REALM
GREEN SPACES AND RECREATION REALM
URBAN PA R K
URBAN FARM SA
OAG
SRA
Subsistance Allotment (SA): - closer to Urban Agriculture and further from Urban Recreation. An UAG where all the available area is divided into plots with primary purpose of growing food products to aid family economy.
Subsistance and Recreational Allotment (SRA): - In between. An UAG where part of the available area is designed serve the community with recreation and leisure and part is divided into plots with the purpose of growing food.
Occupational Allotment Garden (OAG): - further from Urban Agriculture and closer to Urban Recreation. An UAG where all or part of the available area is divided into plots, with no specific purpose of growing food and with primary occupational objectives, such as
Selected case study - LIPOR allotment gardens programme and its contribution to the development of new designed models of urban allotment gardens. Crestins Urban Allotment Garden
Lada Urban Allotment Garden
Quinta da Gruta Urban Allotment Garden
OAG
SRA
SA
Boundaries
Active recreational area
Reception and meeting points
This case study focus on LIPOR UAG programme,considering its implementation process and the in-depth characterization of the UAG. Within this context we are looking at the urban
Cultivation plots
Green hedges
Entraces
Paths
integration, the typologies of UAG, formal structure, spatial and functional organization as wel as its visual quality. We intend to create a designed model for the implementation of new UAG under this
Special thanks to:
Tool shed
WC
WC
Irrigation taps
Compostores
specific programme which incorporates the aesthetics, ecological, social and functional aspects and demonstrate that these places can be visually interesting and more sustainable.