More City Gardens: Council Rejects Proposal

Council members Jan Jönsson and Björn Ljung (Liberals) proposed a strategy to increase allotment gardens and urban farming areas in Stockholm, suggesting an investigation into suitable land, including alternative methods like rooftop and vertical farming, and a simplified process for establishing new plots to reduce wait times and boost well-being and biodiversity. The City Executive Board, supported by several committees, rejected the motion, citing an existing, nearly complete urban farming program that covers the proposal. The Liberals, including the motion's authors, dissented, arguing for faster action and more innovative cultivation solutions.