Last updated: October 2021
In 2017 the City of Bari provided funds to citizens and non profit associations to promote the regeneration of an abandoned area. Eventually an area of 4500 sqm was rehabilitated and the authorities plan to extend the area until the green space reaches 10,000 sqm. Among the planned interventions are the maintenance of greenery and trees, as well as the redevelopment of the side wall that borders the buildings. For the 4500 sqm intervention which was designed by the local community and migrant volunteers, the first multifunctional furniture was built at Bari. It was made with recycled wood, stones, fabrics and lots of goodwill during the natural architecture laboratory.The NBS allowed to have a green area where different activities were implemented such as green and educational laboratories. Also a shared gardening project (in order to promote the importance and the culture of preserving green areas) and social labs were organized(promoting school and sport activities outdoors). (Ref.1, 2, 3, 4)
The Gargasole park
Source: https://www.barilive.it/news/attualita/481729/ex-rossani-laboratori-di-rigenerazione-urbana
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Parks and urban forests
- Pocket parks/neighbourhood green spaces
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity restoration
- Green space creation and/or management
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Regulation of built environment
- 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
- Improving mental health
- Improving physical health
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Transformation of previously derelict areas
Project objectives
This NBS has been completed since 2019 and the municipality of Bari has in mind the second stage of development with the extension of the area from 4,500 sqm to 10,000 sqm. The goal of the project was to regenerate an abandoned area in a neighbourhood that lacked green spaces and recreational activities. It was implemented to allow the locals and small initiatives to come forward with ideas on how to improve the space, and the cohesion of the neighbourhood, by promoting inclusiveness and participation (Ref. 1). The project gives space to citizens as a local initiative, in order to implement the project within the new area, by promoting inclusiveness and participation (Ref.1., 3).
Implementation activities
An announcement has been published by the municipality, which will fund with 3.000 Euro the possible projects to be implemented within the new area. All civil and non-profit organizations are free to present their ideas
In the design of the area, in which the citizens actively participated, interventions are also planned to equip the park with areas intended for sports, as well as comfortable areas for children.(Ref.2; Ref. 3)
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity restoration:
- Restore ecological connectivity
- Public engagement
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
- Citizens or community group
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Co-planning (e.g. stakeholder workshops, focus groups, participatory mapping)
- Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
- Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting)
- Co-management/Joint management
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The city of Bari is taking care to regenerate the park, and with an official announcement they are providing the funds. Citizens groups and non-profit associations can presented their projects for the park, and in 2017 the city organized a meeting with the citizens of the neighborhood. Many families gathered to discuss the best options for the area in a meeting under the Ri-Accordi Urbani initiative. It was decided that after the acceptance of the proposal, it is the citizens who will help implement but also take care of the park. (Ref.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 regeneration of the green areas in Bari is regulated by the municipality, which has set the guidelines in the programme "Periferie aperte" (Open spaces) (Ref.1.))
Financing
Total cost
€50,000 - €100,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
Type of funding
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of land
- Provision of goods
- Provision of labour
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
- Citizens (e.g. volunteering)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Environmental quality
- Improved air quality
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems
- Increased conversion of degraded land or soil
- 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
- Improved mental health
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts, Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
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). Il parco della Caserma Rossani inizia a prendere forma: nuova muratura, alberi accessi per pedoni e disabili Bari. Available at: Source link 18-6-2020)
Ref.2. Source link (2017). Ex Rossani, laboratori di rigenerazione urbana. Available at: Source link 18-6-2020)
Ref. 3 BariToday (2019), L'area di parco Gargasole raddoppia: la Giunta dice sì all'ampliamento degli spazi condivisi, Available at Source link, (Accessed 18-6-2020)
Ref. 4 Tommy Tedone (no date), A Bari via libera all'ampliamento del Parco Gargasole, Blog post, Available at Source link (Accessed 10-7-2020)
Ref.2. Source link (2017). Ex Rossani, laboratori di rigenerazione urbana. Available at: Source link 18-6-2020)
Ref. 3 BariToday (2019), L'area di parco Gargasole raddoppia: la Giunta dice sì all'ampliamento degli spazi condivisi, Available at Source link, (Accessed 18-6-2020)
Ref. 4 Tommy Tedone (no date), A Bari via libera all'ampliamento del Parco Gargasole, Blog post, Available at Source link (Accessed 10-7-2020)
The Gargasole park
Source: https://www.baritoday.it/attualita/parco-gargasole-ampliamento-giardino.html