Last updated: October 2021
The project was part of a series of development projects which addressed the water management issues of the city. (Reference 1) The rehabilitation of a lake in the Adyváros neighbourhood included the renewal of the water reservoir, surrounding green areas, footpaths, and vegetation, as well as the installation of a new street light system, benches, trash cans, and unique street installations such as an interactive message board. (Reference 2) The interventions transformed the lake and its surroundings into a popular recreational area, frequented by locals. Since the completion of the project in 2014, there have been minor developments to the lake and its area, such as the renovation of the playground. (Reference 4) Apart from Adyváros, several other lakes were rehabilitated in several neighbourhoods (Adyváros, Győr-Szabadhegy, Marcalváros). (Reference 6)
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Other
- Blue infrastructure
- Lakes/ponds
- Green areas for water management
- Sustainable urban drainage systems
Key challenges
- Water management (SDG 6)
- Flood protection
- Stormwater and rainfall management and storage
- Improvements to water quality
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity restoration
- Habitat and biodiversity conservation
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of semi-natural blue areas, Ecological restoration of ecosystems, Other
Project objectives
The goals of the project include:
- reconstructing the lake as part of the drainage system of the area, used for collecting, storing and slowing down the flow of the water;
- biodiversity rehabilitation of the lake;
- developing the green area around the lake;
- establishing a recreational area;
- improvement of water quality;
- reducing the bad smell caused by the lake and thus creating a more liveable area. (Reference 1, 3)
Implementation activities
- In 2013, the lake was excavated (10-30 cm deep mud was removed from the lakebed), the existing cleaning engineering structure was renovated and a water cleaning engineering structure was implemented,
the greeneries were cut back and the green infrastructure was improved by planting 13 new trees (Reference 1 and 6)
- in 2014, the walkways were reconstructed (300 m) and new ones were created (300 m), new street light system, 15 benches, 12 trashcans, 30 high flower bed and 3 rose arbours were installed, the fountain that supplies the lake with oxygen was renovated, an interactive design board was set up and aquatic birds were settled in the lake (Reference 2, 3, 9)
- in 2015 the playground was renovated next to the park (Reference 4)
- in 2016 a new engineering structure was installed on the water (Reference 5)
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity conservation:
- Protect and enhance urban habitats
- Reduce negative impacts and avoid the alteration/damage of ecosystem
- Protect species
- Undertake specific measures to protect species
Biodiversity restoration:
- Rehabilitate and restore damaged or destroyed ecosystems
- Restore species (native, endangered, or unspecified)
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Citizens or community groups
- Young people and children
Governance
Management set-up
- Government-led
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
- Citizens or community group
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Unknown
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The project was initiated by the municipality of Győr, however, it was partly a reaction to complains of the locals about the bad small of the lake and overgrown greeneries (Reference 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 improvement of the recreational areas in the neighborhood appears in the city's strategy for urban development of 2008 (Reference 7) and in the city's concept for urban development of 2005 (Reference 8).)
Financing
Total cost
€100,000 - €500,000
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
- Water management and blue areas
- Improved water quality
- Increased protection against flooding
- Improved stormwater management
- Green space and habitat
- Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems
- Reduced biodiversity loss
- Increased number of species present
- Restoration of derelict areas
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved liveability
- Health and wellbeing
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
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
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3. Source link. (2017). Fekete hattyúk az adyvárosi tavon. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 26 Jul. 2020].
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7. HHP Contact Tanácsadó Kft. (2008) Győr Megyei Jogú Város Középtávú Integrált Városfejlesztési Stratégiája. Győr: Győr MJV Közgyűlése.
8. Győr Megyei Jogú Város Önkormányzata. (2005). Településfejlesztési koncepció: Győr Megyei Jogú Város településrendezési eszközeinek felülvizsgálata, 2003-2005. Győr: Győr MJV Közgyűlése. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 26 Jul. 2020]
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3. Source link. (2017). Fekete hattyúk az adyvárosi tavon. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 26 Jul. 2020].
4. Source link. (2016). Tovább bővül a Várjátszótér. [online] [Link unavailabe in 2020].
5. Source link. (2016). Tovább bővül a Várjátszótér. [online] [Link unavailabe in 2020].
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8. Győr Megyei Jogú Város Önkormányzata. (2005). Településfejlesztési koncepció: Győr Megyei Jogú Város településrendezési eszközeinek felülvizsgálata, 2003-2005. Győr: Győr MJV Közgyűlése. Available at: Source link [Accessed: 26 Jul. 2020]
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