Abstract
This article deals with the administration of urban greenery by means of partnership between municipal authorities and the public. Although still quite unique in the Czech Republic, this system for the maintenance of greenery is used ever more frequently abroad.
Implemented in various forms, the system replaces the former centralized approach to decision-making on public greenery and its fi nancing. All forms of partnership between municipalities and the public provide a variety of potential benefi ts for local communities.
Besides an increased interest in the life of the municipality on the part of inhabitants and their immediate participation in activities that shape their surroundings, an important advantage is the higher quality of public space and potentially high savings on the cost of urban greenery.