Last updated: October 2021
The area around Selma Lagerlöf’s square is one of the city's main development areas. The Park and the Parks and Landscape Administration is responsible for creating a new park in the area. It will be like a hub for meetings, greenery, relaxation and activities in the new Selma city. Together with the square area, it aims to become the basis for the common social life in the district. The park will attract visitors of different ages and with different interests and be an attraction for all of Göteborg. The project is currently ongoing and is expected to get completed in 2023. (Ref. 1, 4)
South View of Selma Lagerlöfs Park (2017)
Å WL architects (https://awlark.se/), retrieved 08/22/2018 from Petra Wernersson
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
- Green areas for water management
- Rain gardens
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
- Inclusive governance
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Social cohesion
- Social interaction
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
The goals of the project are to:
1. Create a future park within a living place where nature, culture and buildings are integrated in an organic way.
2. Create a sustainable, attractive and safe area full of life and movement.
3. Furthermore, to create a park for meetings, events and participation. (Ref 3)
Implementation activities
The park is partly established today and forms a central axis in the area in the north-south direction. Also, a playground was set up in 2015 and between 2015 and 2016 a project contest was organized on the design of the park in Selma city. The whole district is perceived as green and Selma's park is the main area of the green structure. Green vegetation is a clear foundation in the park and is of high quality. Greenery is varied in density, detailing and structure, which reinforces the different qualities of the park spaces and creates different zones. (Ref. 2, 3)
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity restoration:
- Restore species (native, endangered, or unspecified)
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Private sector/Corporate/Company
- Citizens or community groups
- Young people and children
Governance
Management set-up
- Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Taskforce groups
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
“A collaborative project, "Selma of the Future", was created in the city of Göteborg, run by Förvaltnings AB Framtiden (company) in close cooperation with the district of Northern Hisingen, the Real Estate Office, the City Building Office and other relevant administrations. In addition, Bostadsbolaget, Egnahemsbolaget, Familjebostäder, GöteborgsLokaler, Botrygg, Keywe and Riksbyggen have participated in the planning process.” (Ref. 3)
Also, is the wishes and suggestions collected through dialogues with residents in the area. (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 project is part of the city of Göteborg's development project "Selma Stad/Selma City". (Ref. 4))
Financing
Total cost
€500,000 - €2,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- 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
- Water management and blue areas
- Increased protection against flooding
- Improved stormwater management
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Reduced biodiversity loss
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved social cohesion
- 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
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Yes
Presence of indicators used in reporting
Yes
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
Yes
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
Ref. 1. Göteborgs Stad (n.d.) Park- och naturförvaltningens särskilda uppdrag och projekt. Park- och naturförvaltningen. Retrieved from Source link on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 2. Selma Stad (n.d.) Natur & parkstråk. Leva i Selma Stad. Retrieved from Source link on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 3. Göteborgs Stad (2015) Selmas park - framtidens park. Tävlingsprogram. Park- och naturförvaltningen. Retrieved from Source link on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 4. Göteborgs Stad (n.d.) Selma Stad. Stadsutveckling. Retrieved from Source link on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 5. Miljö and kretslopp (2014) Göteborg har fått en grönstrategi. Göteborgs stads nyhetstidning. Vårt Göteborg. Retrieved from Source link on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 6. Göteborgs Stad (2014) Detaljplan för område vid Selma Lagerlöfs Torg, etapp 1 inom stadsdelen Backa i Göteborg. Fastighetskontoret. Retrieved from Source link on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 7. Göteborgs Stad (2014) Detaljplan för område vid Selma Lagerlöfs torg, etapp 1 inom stadsdelen Backa i Göteborg. Samrådshandling. Stadsbyggnadskontoret. Retrieved from Source link on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 2. Selma Stad (n.d.) Natur & parkstråk. Leva i Selma Stad. Retrieved from Source link on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 3. Göteborgs Stad (2015) Selmas park - framtidens park. Tävlingsprogram. Park- och naturförvaltningen. Retrieved from Source link on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 4. Göteborgs Stad (n.d.) Selma Stad. Stadsutveckling. Retrieved from Source link on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 5. Miljö and kretslopp (2014) Göteborg har fått en grönstrategi. Göteborgs stads nyhetstidning. Vårt Göteborg. Retrieved from Source link on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 6. Göteborgs Stad (2014) Detaljplan för område vid Selma Lagerlöfs Torg, etapp 1 inom stadsdelen Backa i Göteborg. Fastighetskontoret. Retrieved from Source link on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 7. Göteborgs Stad (2014) Detaljplan för område vid Selma Lagerlöfs torg, etapp 1 inom stadsdelen Backa i Göteborg. Samrådshandling. Stadsbyggnadskontoret. Retrieved from Source link on 15th November, 2020.
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