Simply to show how many of these tiny parcels there are - this is an overview of Gothenburgs (Swedens second largest city) kolonilotter and the numbers show that there are multiple of them in that area:
Notice how the numbers shrink but the dots increase as you zoom in:
Any chance anyone can share the article using archive.org or something similar?
Always fun to read foreign articles about your own country.
i swear i’ve posted this article before but apparently i haven’t so here’s a gift link
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/08/well/sweden-urban-gardens.html?unlocked_article_code=1.c08.yGjC.ZanIwEkVdc5c
it a great read
Cheers!
Simply to show how many of these tiny parcels there are - this is an overview of Gothenburgs (Swedens second largest city) kolonilotter and the numbers show that there are multiple of them in that area:
Notice how the numbers shrink but the dots increase as you zoom in:
Source: https://goteborg.se/wps/portal/start/bygga-bo-och-leva-hallbart/bostader-och-lokaler/koloniomraden-och-odlingslotter/hitta-koloniomraden-och-odlingslotter/?view=map
Personally I’m a bit too introverted for the socialisation that kolonilotter means but I love the idea behind them.