Last updated: October 2021
A rehabilitation clinic in Bydgoszcz opened a rooftop garden for its patients. The garden was established in 1998 on the total area of 1 790 m2. The initiative was created with children of the Paediatrics Clinic in mind so that they could look at the garden instead of a concrete roof from their windows. Plants were designed in a way that their fragrances and colours are respective of the time of the day and the year. The spruce was also planted in the garden to be decorated as a Christmas tree in winter [1].
Garden on the Roof of the Rehabilitation Clinic
Marta Laska, retrieved 09/16/2018
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Nature on buildings (external)
- Green roofs
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Improving mental health
- Improving physical health
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
1) Creating a green relaxation area for the patients;
2) Contributing to the health and well-being of the patients [1].
Implementation activities
1) Building a garden on the roof on the area of 1 790 m2 using a 30 cm thick substrate layer;
2) Creating a lawn area of 700 m2;
3) Planting a flower bed of various fragrances and colours;
4) Planting a spruce [1].
Main beneficiaries
- Public sector institution (e.g. school or hospital)
- Other
Governance
Management set-up
- Led by non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Public sector institution
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Unknown
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
A rehabilitation clinic in Bydgoszcz opened a rooftop garden for its patients [1].
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
No
(Poland was not an EU member at the time.)
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
(No. Based on the email correspondence with the main architect of the project.(3))
... a local policy or strategy?
Unknown
(No. Based on the email correspondence with the main architect of the project.(3))
Financing
Total cost
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
- Public national budget
- Angel / informal investors
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
- Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
- Donations
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Increased opportunities for social interaction
- Health and wellbeing
- Improved mental health
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
No
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No
References
1.Polish "Green Roofs" Association. (n.d.). Examples of investments in Polish municipalities (Przykłady inwestycji w polskich gminach). Green roofs and green walls - system solutions and a review of investments in Polish municipalities (Zielone dachy i żyjące ściany – systemowe rozwiązania i przegląd inwestycji w polskich gminach), 55. Available at: Source link (Accessed: 16 September 2020).
2. Source link, (2015), 'Ogród na dachu. I to na dachu szpitala!' ('Ogród na dachu. I to na dachu szpitala!), Source link (Accessed: 16 September 2020).
2. Source link, (2015), 'Ogród na dachu. I to na dachu szpitala!' ('Ogród na dachu. I to na dachu szpitala!), Source link (Accessed: 16 September 2020).
Garden on the Roof of the Rehabilitation Clinic
Marta Laska, retrieved 09/16/2018