Last updated: October 2021
The lake, which is fed by brook Rio Archetti, is located in the highest section of the park, immediately down from the Villa Doria camping ground, in an area of the public park that is not very frequented. It used to be in great decline, because of many maintenance and environmental factors. This intervention brought it back to its original estate, recreating the original historical and natural value the area had, highly popular among local residents as a green place where to enjoy calm and silence in the center of the city. (1,2)
http://www.comune.genova.it/content/restaurato-il-laghetto-di-villa-doria-progettato-da-alessi
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Blue infrastructure
- Lakes/ponds
Key challenges
- Water management (SDG 6)
- Improvements to water quality
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity restoration
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
- Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
- Preservation of natural heritage
- Protection of historic and cultural landscape/infrastructure
Focus
Maintenance and management of urban nature, Transformation of previously derelict areas
Project objectives
To recover the old artificial lake of the park, which was in serious derelict estate (1).
Implementation activities
Recovery of a derelict artificial lake that used to be a local tourist attraction and an area for locals to relax and enjoy the outdoors. The lake was closed and covered by soil, which provoked several environmental issues, including the invasion of insects due to the highly humid (swamp-like) area. The soil was removed, the entire area restored and the lake went back to its original state (1 and 2).
The lake has been returned to its original maximum depth of 7 metres which, because of the work that was carried out during the 70s, had to be reduced to 70 cm for safety reasons (1).
With the restoration work begun in 2011, the lake was first emptied (the land was transported to the upper part of the park with conveyor belts) and it was completely cleaned up (2).
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity restoration:
- Rehabilitate and restore damaged or destroyed ecosystems
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Citizens or community groups
- Young people and children
Governance
Management set-up
- Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Regional government
- Local government/municipality
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Dissemination of information and education
- Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The Liguria Region led the project in cooperation with the Municipality of Genova, community groups and local associations (2). The Municipality of Genova coordinated the recovery works, in cooperation with citizens groups and local associations (2).
The project received EU funds (1 and 2).
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(With the Development of the Natural and Cultural Resources of Liguria Project (Level 4 of the ROP ERDF 2007-2013) it was possible to intervene and restore the antique aspect of both the park and the lake (1).)
Financing
Total cost
€500,000 - €2,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- EU funds
- Public national 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
- Water management and blue areas
- Enhanced protection and restoration of freshwater ecosystems
- Green space and habitat
- Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Protection of historic and cultural landscape / infrastructure
- Increased appreciation for natural spaces
- Other
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
1. Liguria Heritage (no date), NBS website, Available at Source link (Accessed 5-9-2020)
2. Municipality of Genova (2015), Restaurato il laghetto di Villa Doria progettato da Alessi, Available at Source link (Accessed 5-9-2020)
2. Municipality of Genova (2015), Restaurato il laghetto di Villa Doria progettato da Alessi, Available at Source link (Accessed 5-9-2020)