Last updated: October 2021
The entire neighbourhood area was calling for interventions, considering the conditions of decay of this part of the city. The initiative was requested by the residents of the area, in particular considering the state of plants and trees. What needs to be provided is a new surface of grass to replace the terrain on the ground to avoid problems of flooding and new plantations. The park has an important function in terms of mitigation of anthropogenic pressures, but also in terms of social value for the residents. (Ref.1.)
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Parks and urban forests
- Pocket parks/neighbourhood green spaces
- Green areas for water management
- Rain gardens
Key challenges
- Water management (SDG 6)
- Flood protection
- 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 interaction
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Transformation of previously derelict areas
Project objectives
The goal of the project is to regenerate a neighbourhood area which has not been cared from the municipality, and now residents want it back to a decent condition of liveability. The regeneration of the area will provide a new green area for recreation, sport and playground for kids to enhance the inclusiveness and accessibility. (Ref.2.)
Implementation activities
In order to reach the above-mentioned goals, the municipality wil provide new infrastructures (playground facilities) and new plants and green areas to be implemented. In particular, the green part will be planted in the external part of the park, to avoid the terrain to overwhelm the street during rain (Ref.1.)
Main beneficiaries
- Citizens or community groups
- Marginalized groups: Elderly people, Socio-economically disadvantaged populations (e.g. low-income households, unemployed)
- Young people and children
Governance
Management set-up
- Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Citizens or community group
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Co-planning (e.g. stakeholder workshops, focus groups, participatory mapping)
- Dissemination of information and education
- Citizen oversight (e.g. boards, advisory)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The intervention was initiated by the community-based group association "Facciamoci avanti", which through a petition signed by the residents of the neighbourhood asking the municipality for an intervention. After that, representatives from the city had meetings with the association and residents and studied planning for interventions (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
(The intervention can be implemented because of the criteria for intervention in urban parks and green areas established by the document "IL VERDE PUBBLICO A CATANIA MANUTENZIONE, CONDIVISIONE, COINVOLGIMENTO DEI CITTADINI, OPPORTUNITA' MANCATE" (Public green in Catania, management, shared competences, citizens involvement) (Ref.4.))
Financing
Total cost
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of land
- Provision of goods
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Environmental quality
- Improved air quality
- Green space and habitat
- Promotion of naturalistic styles of landscape design for urban development
- Increased green space area
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved social cohesion
- Improved liveability
- Improved access to urban green space
- Increased opportunities for social interaction
- Increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces
- Health and wellbeing
- Improved physical health
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
Type of reported impacts
Expected 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. Cataniatoday (2016). "Riqualificare Largo Bordighera": l'appello dell'associazione 'Facciamoci Avanti'. Available at Source link (Accessed 20-6-2020)
Ref.2. Cataniatoday (2017). Largo Bordighera, nuovo appello della commissione Viabilità: "Subito interventi". Available at Source link (Accessed 20-6-2020)
Ref.3. Cataniatoday (2017). Largo Bordighera ancora nel degrado, Mirenda: "La potatura non basta". Available at Source link (Accessed 20-6-2020)
Ref.4. Comune di Catania (2013). IL VERDE PUBBLICO A CATANIA MANUTENZIONE, CONDIVISIONE, COINVOLGIMENTO DEI CITTADINI, OPPORTUNITA' MANCATE. Catania: pp. 1-15 Document attached
Ref.2. Cataniatoday (2017). Largo Bordighera, nuovo appello della commissione Viabilità: "Subito interventi". Available at Source link (Accessed 20-6-2020)
Ref.3. Cataniatoday (2017). Largo Bordighera ancora nel degrado, Mirenda: "La potatura non basta". Available at Source link (Accessed 20-6-2020)
Ref.4. Comune di Catania (2013). IL VERDE PUBBLICO A CATANIA MANUTENZIONE, CONDIVISIONE, COINVOLGIMENTO DEI CITTADINI, OPPORTUNITA' MANCATE. Catania: pp. 1-15 Document attached