Since the 1970s, Community Gardens have established themselves as crucial spaces in the urban landscape. Born from citizen initiatives in response to increasing urbanization and the environmental crisis, these community, associative, or collective gardens have evolved to become pillars of sustainable urban development. Whether in the United States with New York’s Community Gardens or in the United Kingdom with "allotments," these spaces have helped to reweave social ties while addressing ecological and food-related challenges.
Today, these gardens play a key role in public policies, particularly those focused on sustainable development, food resilience, and social cohesion. Countries like France, the United States, Germany, and the United Kingdom have integrated these green spaces into their urban planning strategies, providing citizens with places for exchange, local food production, and relaxation. For example, Paris has increased its Community Gardens through the municipal program Main Verte, while Berlin has made its urban gardens a central element of its sustainable development efforts.
In addition to addressing social needs, Community Gardens actively contribute to combating climate change by enhancing biodiversity and reducing heat islands. However, their planning and management require careful consideration, where the Viametris MS-96 3D laser scanner can be effectively integrated, helping communities optimize the organization of these collective spaces.
The Viametris MS-96, with its mobile scanning capability, allows for the capture of precise and real-time geospatial data on these spaces. This information is essential for communities and urban planners looking to enhance the management of Community Gardens while considering ecological, economic, and social issues. Here are the main advantages this tool can provide:
By integrating the MS-96 into their projects, public authorities can position the management of Community Gardens within a smart city logic, where technologies improve both the efficiency, sustainability, and transparency of urban developments. Coupled with other smart infrastructures, the MS-96 becomes a key tool in managing natural resources and green spaces, contributing to a greener, more inclusive, and more resilient city.
