@ARTICLE{Rubaszek_Justyna_Anna_Green_2024,
 author={Rubaszek, Justyna Anna},
 volume={vol. LII/2},
 pages={267-291},
 journal={Teka Komisji Urbanistyki i Architektury Oddziału Polskiej Akademii Nauk w Krakowie},
 howpublished={online},
 year={2024},
 publisher={Polsh Academy of Sciences, Branch in Kraków (Polska Akademia Nauk Oddział w Krakowie)},
 abstract={The study focuses on the green wedges within Wrocław’s green system: the Southern, Klecina, and Wojszyce- Jagodno wedges, located in a rapidly developing part of the city. The aim of the study was to outline the history of their planning, identify the areas they comprise, discuss top-down actions, grassroots initiatives, and proposed and planned changes. It was also important to formulate general recommendations for the further shaping of the green wedges. The methods used included analysis, observation, and focus group interviews. Planning documents, cartographic materials, and spatial data were analysed using QGIS. The green wedges were introduced into Wrocław’s development plans in the 20th century. They constitute a mosaic of areas significantly transformed by human activity. The southern wedge has the longest history and includes the most public green spaces. The other two green wedges were established in the 1980s and are primarily composed of informal green areas and agricultural lands. Grassroots initiatives and top-down actions are mainly driven by the need to ensure access to public green spaces, while land ownership and legal regulations pose limitations to their implementation. The most significant changes are planned for the Wojszyce- Jagodno wedge, where a community forest is proposed on agricultural land. The strategy for shaping green wedges as elements of the city’s green infrastructure should aim to strengthen their ecological role while simultaneously supporting the sustainable development of social functions. The findings broaden the knowledge on green wedges and provide some practical recommendations for Wrocław and other cities with similar conditions.},
 title={Green wedges of Wrocław: design directions in the context of enhancing social and environmental functions},
 type={Article},
 URL={http://czasopisma.pan.pl/Content/134400/2024-TEKA-14.pdf},
 keywords={urban green system, green infrastructure, transformation of green areas and agricultural lands, informal green spaces, bottom-up initiatives, and top-down actions},
}