Prague 13 is planning a new community garden. He will build it on school grounds Company News Pražská Drbna
A new community garden will be created in Stodůlky on the grounds of the Janský primary school. According to Mayor David Vodrážka, the town hall planned it for a longer period of time, but it dealt with complicated property relations between the lands. The area is already being prepared by the city district.
An expert works together
The land with an area of 5,000 square meters is not currently used by schools or the city district, but they have already started to modify it according to the project documentation. He has been cleared of old shrubs and is beginning work on building a garden.
“We have been preparing the community garden for a long time, but like every city district in Prague, we are dealing with complicated property relations. In the first place, the land must be owned by the city district and available to a sufficient number of inhabitants who could join the community garden. ” the mayor of Prague 13 stated on the website David Vodrážka (ODS).
People will be able to grow fruits, vegetables and herbs on site. The town hall will supply raised flower beds and plant trees. “Further development will be up to the community, and it is for this very crucial step that we have approached experts who have already helped to address the inhabitants of Velká Ohrada in the phase of building alterations,” the mayor added.
The first community garden was established ten years ago
She also wants her first community garden in Prague 5 City Hall this year and has announced that she is going to support the project financially. So far, suitable premises are being selected in cooperation with the citizens.
The very first such garden in Prague was opened in 2012 in Prague 7, Varhulíkova Street. Today, the city districts also have several gardens, the Four of which already have eight.
It is also present in the city center itself, Prague 1 has them in the Lesser Town and in the Old and New Towns. Others are needed in Řepy, Suchodol, Ďáblice or Horní Měcholupy.