Last updated: October 2021
The Green Axis is a belt of green areas and parks that stretches all the way from the Public Library of Bergen to The National Stage. It entails several parks, including Byparken, Ole Bulls Place, Logebakken, The Theatre Park and King Olav the 5th's Place. The Green Axis holds several culturally important buildings, statues, and landmarks. This green oasis in the heart of the city provides habitat for species and increases well-being for the citizens of Bergen. (Ref. 1, 2) The area is continuously upgraded with high maintenance standards. (Ref. 5)
Source: https://www.ba.no/nyheter/park-pris-til-bergen/s/1-41-6705375 (MAGNE TURØY)
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
- Green corridors and green belts
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
Focus
Maintenance and management of urban nature existing green areas
Project objectives
Ensure good operating and maintenance level on plants within The Green Axis, in central urban areas and in newer walkways/trails. (Ref. 3)
Implementation activities
The area is continuously upgraded with a high maintenance standard. (Ref. 5)
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Citizens or community groups
Governance
Management set-up
- Government-led
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Unknown
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
Led by Bergen Municipality and Green Agency (Ref. 1)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(Blue Green Infrastructure Plan (Ref. 5))
Financing
Total cost
€500,000 - €2,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
- Unknown
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Green space and habitat
- Promotion of naturalistic styles of landscape design for urban development
- Increased green space area
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Health and wellbeing
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Protection of historic and cultural landscape / infrastructure
Type of reported 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
References
1. Nordic Green Space Award (2013). Quality mark for green areas to Bergen and Kristiansand/Kvalitetsmerke for grønne områder til Bergen og Kristiansand. [Document provided].
2. City of Bergen (2017). The Green Axis - The Park axis in central Bergen/Den grønne aksen - Parkaksen i Bergen sentrum. Published 2013-03-21, updated 2017-01-13. [Not available in 2020].
3. City of Bergen (n.d.). Social services, housing and district affairs. Budget suggestion 2014/Economy plan 2014-2017/Sosiale tjenester, bolig og områdesatsing. Forslag til budsjett 2014/Økonomiplan 2014-2017. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 27 October 2020].
4. City of Bergen (2016). Maintenance plan for city trees in Bergen, Part 1: Strategy plan/Forvaltningsplan for bytrær i Bergen, Del 1: Strategiplan. [Document provided].
5. City of Bergen (2012). Municipal Master Plan, Blue green infrastructure in Bergen, Green Environment plan 2012-2020./ Kommunedelplan, Blågrønn infrastruktur i Bergen, Grøntmiljøplan 2012-2020. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 27 October 2020].
6. City of Bergen (2015). City Centre Plan - an inspirational plan for Bergen city centre (2015-2020)./Sentrumsplan – en inspirasjonsplan for Bergen sentrum (2015-2020). [Document provided].
2. City of Bergen (2017). The Green Axis - The Park axis in central Bergen/Den grønne aksen - Parkaksen i Bergen sentrum. Published 2013-03-21, updated 2017-01-13. [Not available in 2020].
3. City of Bergen (n.d.). Social services, housing and district affairs. Budget suggestion 2014/Economy plan 2014-2017/Sosiale tjenester, bolig og områdesatsing. Forslag til budsjett 2014/Økonomiplan 2014-2017. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 27 October 2020].
4. City of Bergen (2016). Maintenance plan for city trees in Bergen, Part 1: Strategy plan/Forvaltningsplan for bytrær i Bergen, Del 1: Strategiplan. [Document provided].
5. City of Bergen (2012). Municipal Master Plan, Blue green infrastructure in Bergen, Green Environment plan 2012-2020./ Kommunedelplan, Blågrønn infrastruktur i Bergen, Grøntmiljøplan 2012-2020. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 27 October 2020].
6. City of Bergen (2015). City Centre Plan - an inspirational plan for Bergen city centre (2015-2020)./Sentrumsplan – en inspirasjonsplan for Bergen sentrum (2015-2020). [Document provided].