Last updated: October 2021
The city district Japigia in 2013 has proposed a project of a new park that links the necessity of housing, open spaces, urban sustainability. The park is centre of green spaces with a high level of accessibility, in a part of the city which was previously abandoned. The presence of hedges and trees guarantees the liveability of the area, while at the same time providing important ecosystem services such as mitigation of urban pollution and mediation of visual impact. The same can be said for the vertical gardens which will characterise the entrance of the park. (Ref.1.)
Japigia Park Plan
Micaela Paparella, retrieved 08/29/2018
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Alley or street trees and other street vegetation
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
- Pocket parks/neighbourhood green spaces
Key challenges
- Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13)
- Climate change adaptation
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Environmental quality
- Air quality improvement
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Social cohesion
- Social interaction
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Transformation of previously derelict areas
Project objectives
The main goal of the intervention was to provide the city and the specific neighborhood with a green space which improves the quality of life of the residents, being at the same time a recreational space and an area of socialization. It will be a crucial part in the regeneration process of the whole area. The overall aim was to mitigate the impact of an high-density neighborhood (Ref.2&3.)
Implementation activities
Plantation of trees within the green area for the absorption of CO2 and emission of CO2.
Construction of a playground for kids and cycling path, in order to provide a space which connects the different neighbourhoods
(Ref.2.).
Climate-focused activities
Climate change adaptation:
- Increase or improve urban vegetation cover to help reduce outdoor temperature
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Citizens or community groups
- Young people and children
Governance
Management set-up
- Government-led
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Co-planning (e.g. stakeholder workshops, focus groups, participatory mapping)
- Co-management/Joint management
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
Municipality of Bari = sets the guidelines for the intervention, and with a public announcement invites companies to think about a solution which satisfies their requests.
Company Studio Paz = winners of the context and designers of the whole project, providing indications and detail.
Puglia region = financing the initiative. (Ref.1.2.&4.)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(The intervention was based on the guidelines given by the local plan of urban regeneration, dealing with interventions at urban level regarding green open spaces, named "Periferie aperte 2016" (Open suburbs)
(Ref.3.))
Financing
Total cost
€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public regional budget
Type of funding
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
No
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Climate change
- Lowered local temperature
- Enhanced carbon sequestration
- Environmental quality
- Improved air quality
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Restoration of derelict areas
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved liveability
- Improved access to urban green space
- Increased opportunities for social interaction
- Health and wellbeing
- Improved physical health
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
Yes
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
Ref.1. BariToday (2017) Japigia, al via i lavori per il parco di via Troisi: "Pronto tra un anno" „Japigia, al via i lavori per il parco di via Troisi. Available at Source link 18-6-2020)
Ref.2. StudioPaz (2016) Parco Urbano Japigia – Bari. Available at Source link 18-6-2020)
Ref.3. BariToday (2016). Parco via Troisi, a un passo dai lavori. Available at Source link 18-6-2020)
Ref.4. Parco via Troisi a Japigia, i residenti: "Chiediamo confronto col sindaco". Available at Source link 18-6-2020)
Ref. 5 La Repubblica (2018), Bari, inaugurato il nuovo parco: Japigia in festa, Available at Source link (Accessed 9-7-2020)
Ref.2. StudioPaz (2016) Parco Urbano Japigia – Bari. Available at Source link 18-6-2020)
Ref.3. BariToday (2016). Parco via Troisi, a un passo dai lavori. Available at Source link 18-6-2020)
Ref.4. Parco via Troisi a Japigia, i residenti: "Chiediamo confronto col sindaco". Available at Source link 18-6-2020)
Ref. 5 La Repubblica (2018), Bari, inaugurato il nuovo parco: Japigia in festa, Available at Source link (Accessed 9-7-2020)
Japigia Park Building Progress
Micaela Paparella, retrieved 08/29/2018
Amenities in Japigia Park
Micaela Paparella, retrieved 08/29/2018