Last updated: October 2021
Park Lužánky underwent extensive reconstruction between 1991-2012 through five phases (Ref 2) to restore a recreational hub of the city's largest park through ecologically sound design (Ref. 1; Ref. 2). Each phase worked restored different sections of the park. This included modification of green areas, landscaping (treatment of trees, planting new trees and perennial plants, restoration of grasslands), building a children's playground, a fitness park, and an artificial water element that imitates the former stream of the river Ponávka. (Ref. 1).
Park Lužánky in winter
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Overview
Nature-based solution
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
- Blue infrastructure
- Lakes/ponds
- Rivers/streams/canals/estuaries
Key challenges
- Water management (SDG 6)
- Stormwater and rainfall management and storage
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity restoration
- 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
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Improving physical health
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
- Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
- Protection of historic and cultural landscape/infrastructure
- Preservation of historic traditions
Focus
Maintenance and management of urban nature, Ecological restoration of ecosystems, Management and improved protection of rivers and other blue areas
Project objectives
The completed project goals include:
- Restore a recreational hub of the city's largest park through ecologically sound design (Ref. 1; Ref. 2)
- Preserve cultural heritage through the establishment of a stream that replicates the once featured (and later redirected) river Ponavka (Ref. 1, Ref. 4) and restoration of existing areas of historical importance (Ref 2.)
Implementation activities
The implementation of the project occurred between 1991-2012 through five phases (Ref 2.). Each phase worked restored different sections of the park. Landscaping efforts were undertaken (helping existing trees, planting new trees, restoration of grasslands, creation of perennials flower beds, etc.) (Ref 1.), recreational areas were established (ping-pong, sporting fields, bmx, children’s playgrounds, exercise equipment), benches were placed, a maze was landscaped, and roadways were repaired (Ref. 1, Ref. 2, Ref. 6). One of the most significant activities was the establishment of a creek that runs through the park that is reminiscent of the Ponávka river, which was established in the 5th stage, which contains fish and attracted other wildlife (Ref. 4). This stream pumps water from a lagoon to its source where it then travels down a slightly graduated decline back to the lagoon (Ref. 4). Monuments and statues were also placed in the park (Ref. 2).
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity restoration:
- Rehabilitate and restore damaged or destroyed ecosystems
- Restore species (native, endangered, or unspecified)
- Restore ecological connectivity
Main beneficiaries
- 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
- Unknown
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The project was initiated and managed by the City of Brno. The water element was implemented by the construction company DIS (Ref. 1; Ref. 3).
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
(There is no mention of which EU funding mechanism was used)
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
€500,000 - €2,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- EU funds
- Public local authority budget
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Climate change
- Lowered local temperature
- Environmental quality
- Improved waste management
- Water management and blue areas
- Improved stormwater management
- Enhanced protection and restoration of freshwater ecosystems
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems
- Reduced biodiversity loss
- Increased number of species present
- Increased ecological connectivity across regeneration sites and scales
- Other
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
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Improvement in people’s connection to nature
- Protection of natural heritage
- Protection of historic and cultural landscape / infrastructure
- Increased appreciation for natural spaces
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 evidence in public records
References
Ref. 1. UrbanAdapt (2015). Adaptace na zmenu klimatu ve mestech pomocí prírode blízkých opatrení. [pdf]. [Available at: Source link. [Accessed on July 27 2020].
Ref. 2. City of Brno (2012). Rekonstrukce parku Lužánky je u konce. [online]. [Available at: Source link. [Accessed on July 27 2020]
Ref. 3. Dis (2017). Home. [online] available at: Source link [Unavailable online in 2020]
Ref. 4. Denik (2007). The stream in Lužánky resembles Ponavka. [online]. [Available at: Source link. [Accessed on July 27 2020].
Ref. 5. Verejna Zelen Mesta Brna. (No Date). Luzanky Park. [online]. [Available at: Source link. [Accessed on July 27 2020]
Ref. 6. Denik. (2019). New in-line park and running track. Luzanky will attract even more athletes. [online]. [Available at: Source link. [Accessed on: July 27 2020].
Ref. 2. City of Brno (2012). Rekonstrukce parku Lužánky je u konce. [online]. [Available at: Source link. [Accessed on July 27 2020]
Ref. 3. Dis (2017). Home. [online] available at: Source link [Unavailable online in 2020]
Ref. 4. Denik (2007). The stream in Lužánky resembles Ponavka. [online]. [Available at: Source link. [Accessed on July 27 2020].
Ref. 5. Verejna Zelen Mesta Brna. (No Date). Luzanky Park. [online]. [Available at: Source link. [Accessed on July 27 2020]
Ref. 6. Denik. (2019). New in-line park and running track. Luzanky will attract even more athletes. [online]. [Available at: Source link. [Accessed on: July 27 2020].
Park Lužánky
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