More accessible planter boxes now in use
The planter boxes are at seven community centers. They're raised and work for everyone, including people who use wheelchairs or walkers, and those who have trouble working on their knees.
A presentation on accessible planter boxes was held at the Vitatorg Day Training community center yesterday. Björk Þorleifsdóttir and Svanhildur Björk Sigfúsdóttir from the Botanic Garden in Laugardalur visited Vitatorg Day Training and shared education on best practices for planting vegetables in planter boxes.
This spring, more boxes were built and went to places including a new vegetable garden in Hlíðar, which was chosen for development in the My Neighborhood project. Last summer, work was done on a prototype box and it was set up in the Botanic Garden.
The boxes are raised and designed so people can stand or sit while using them. They work well for people who use wheelchairs or walkers, or have trouble working on their knees.
Beautiful flowers and plants boost well-being and mental health, and there's little better than losing yourself in gardening. Many people came to Vitatorg Day Training to enjoy the experience.
The design and woodworking of accessible vegetable boxes is a joint project between My Neighborhood and Reykjavík's accessibility officer. This is a joint project between My Neighborhood and Reykjavík's accessibility officer. Reykjavík has an accessibility policy in place that was approved by the City Council in 2022. The accessibility policy is based on universal design principles.
Reykjavík City has placed these boxes at seven community centers:
Two went to Vitatorg Day Training
Two went to Dalbraut
Two went to Langahlíð
Two went to Bólstaðahlíð
One went to Hvassaleiti
One went to Hæðargarður
One went to Hraunbær
The box was designed by Ragnhildur Skarphéðinsdóttir and Svava Ragnarsdóttir at Hornsteinar Architects, with woodworking done by Kúnstverk.is