Last updated: November 2021
Just outside a densely built-up area in Bergen, a 6km nature-trail is being built. The trail brings citizens closer to nature and gives great opportunities for recreation. The trail runs up on the mountains and into the forest, and at selected points along the trail there are beautiful look-outs, picnic areas and places for children to play. Løvstien is being built with materials and a design that will tolerate high levels of rainfall, as Bergen is experiencing a lot of rain, and are projected to get even more over the coming decades due to climate change. (Ref. 1,3)
Source: https://ut.no/turforslag/2.16611
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
Key challenges
- Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13)
- Climate change adaptation
- Water management (SDG 6)
- Stormwater and rainfall management and storage
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Regulation of built environment
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Maintenance and management of urban nature
Project objectives
This NBS aims to:
-Create accessible green space for play, relaxation, and recreation (Ref. 2)
-Establish transport corridors (Ref. 2)
Trails designed to address runoff and landslides, which are increasing due to climate change (Ref. 3)
Implementation activities
Development of 6km nature trail between Kråkenes in the south and Damsgård in the north. (Ref. 2)
- 2009: Construction Phase 1 completed, total length of 1750 meters (Ref. 2)
- Phase 2 & 3 started in June 2013, completed in January 2015. Total length of 2605 meters, and starts from Grønlien and goes all the way to Øvre Riplegården. Also included addition of Children’s Urban Space (Ref. 6)
- Phase 4 is scheduled to be completed in 2021, Phase 4, Section 1 was completed in August 2018 (Ref. 6)
- Footbridge scheduled to be completed in 2022 (Ref. 6)
- When all the stages have been completed, Løvstien will be a continuous hiking trail from Kråkenes to Melkeplassen. (Ref. 6)
-Trails designed to address runoff and landslides, which are increasing due to climate change (Ref. 3)
The hiking trail is accessible for a large number of inhabitants on Minde, along Solheimslien, on Damsgård and Melkeplassen. Løvstien is part of a pedestrian axis that extends from the center / Nygårdsparken towards Bønes. The leaf path is also a starting point for trips in the Løvstakken area. (Ref. 2)
Climate-focused activities
Climate change adaptation:
- Implement measures that prevent/manage desertification, soil erosion and landslides
Main beneficiaries
- 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
The City of Bergen has been the driving force behind the project. Multiconsult AS was the consultant for the 2nd and the 3rd stages (out of 4) of the construction of Løvstien trail. The constructor/developer was The Green Agency at the City of Bergen. (Ref. 3)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Yes
(The National Transportation Plan (Nasjonal Transportplan) 2012-2023. (Ref. 2)
Additionally, it is a national environmental goal to secure areas of value for outdoor life. (Ref. 2))
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(Løvstien nature trail is established in the regulation plan for the "Hiking trail Riplegården - Langegården" (PlanID 17120000) (Ref. 5))
Financing
Total cost
More than €4,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
- Unknown
Type of funding
- Unknown
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Climate change
- Strengthened capacity to address climate hazards/natural disasters
- Water management and blue areas
- Increased protection against flooding
- Green space and habitat
- Increased ecological connectivity across regeneration sites and scales
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Health and wellbeing
- 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
1. Park & Anlegg (2015). New hiking opportunities in Bergen - Løvstien Nature Source link turmuligheter i Bergen - Løvstien turvei. [Document provided].
2. City of Bergen (2010). 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: 25 October 2020].
3. Multiconsult (2010). Løvstien Nature Trail, New hiking trail along LøSource link turveg, Ny turveg langs Løvstakken. 411-HM-002: 01_008. [Document provided].
4. City of Bergen (2008). Cities of the Future - Cities with the lowest possible greenhouse gas emissions and a good urban environment. [Document provided].
5. City of Bergen (2016). Approach towards the City Council - Decision on expropriation in accordance to the planning and building law § 16-2, to implementation of regulation plan no. 17120000./ Innstilling til byrådet — Vedtak om ekspropriasjon i medhold av plan- og bygningsloven § 16-2, til gjennomføring av reguleringsplan nr. 17120000. The Lawyer of the municipality (Kommuneadvokaten). [Document provided].
6. City of Bergen. (2020). We are building Bergen/ Vi bygger Bergen. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 25 October 2020].
7. Parkrun. (2020). Løvstien parkrun, Bergen - Weekly Free 5km Timed Run. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 25 October 2020].
2. City of Bergen (2010). 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: 25 October 2020].
3. Multiconsult (2010). Løvstien Nature Trail, New hiking trail along LøSource link turveg, Ny turveg langs Løvstakken. 411-HM-002: 01_008. [Document provided].
4. City of Bergen (2008). Cities of the Future - Cities with the lowest possible greenhouse gas emissions and a good urban environment. [Document provided].
5. City of Bergen (2016). Approach towards the City Council - Decision on expropriation in accordance to the planning and building law § 16-2, to implementation of regulation plan no. 17120000./ Innstilling til byrådet — Vedtak om ekspropriasjon i medhold av plan- og bygningsloven § 16-2, til gjennomføring av reguleringsplan nr. 17120000. The Lawyer of the municipality (Kommuneadvokaten). [Document provided].
6. City of Bergen. (2020). We are building Bergen/ Vi bygger Bergen. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 25 October 2020].
7. Parkrun. (2020). Løvstien parkrun, Bergen - Weekly Free 5km Timed Run. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 25 October 2020].
Source: https://ut.no/turforslag/2.16611
Source: Ref. 6