Last updated: October 2021
This project was created on the occasion of Lille being the European Culture Capital in 2004. The Park of the Deule was designed to connect the city of Lille with the old mining industry areas along the Deule River. The graphic inscription is a landscape guided by the necessities of topography and control of water (Ref 1). Mosaïc has an area of 33 ha gardens with a pond, woods, and landscapes. Each garden mixes botanical, art and rare domestic animals (Ref 2). The park got the National Landscape Award in 2006 (Ref 4).
LILLE MOSAIC COMMUNITY GARDEN
Source: http://www.awp.fr/project/lille-mosaic/
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development
- Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
- Tourism support
- Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
- Promotion of cultural diversity
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
• To connect the city of Lille with the old mining industry areas along the Deule river (Ref 1).
• To build a park with 21st-century modest facilities and architecture (Ref 2).
• To create a park with several gardens representing different countries (Ref 3).
• To create an urban green space (Ref 1).
• To provide habitats for species (Ref 2).
• To attract tourists (Ref 1,2).
• To create a space for leisure (Ref 1,2).
The project aimed at creating contemporary gardens that pay homage and represent the origins of migrants living in the Lille metropolis (Ref 1,2,3).
Implementation activities
At MOSAÏC, ten contemporary gardens pay homage to the origins of migrants living in the Lille metropolis, by harmoniously combining botany, works of art and rare domestic animals. Each of them was produced by a team of landscapers and visual artists, following calls for international projects. The 10 gardens to discover: Jardin des figiers, Loukoum Garden, Les terrasses de la Méditerranée; The Garden of Pierre Auvente; First garden; The Quinta of delights; Rain Garden; Woven garden; Africa Mama Island; Dragon Garden. The project has been led by the LMCU Lille Métropole Communauté Urbaine. They jointly worked with the AWP architecture team to divide the area to 33 different plots. Each of the plots has gardens inspired by different countries (North Africa, West Africa, Central Europe, etc.). The garden has been designed taking care of the landscape and water usage. (Ref 1,2,3)
The park arranges creative workshops for parent-children co-activity. (Ref 3)
Main beneficiaries
- Citizens or community groups
- Marginalized groups: Refugees, asylum seekers, and migrants, People with functional diversities
Governance
Management set-up
- Government-led
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Citizen science
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
PROJECT LED BY: LMCU Lille Métropole Communauté Urbaine, PROJECT DESIGNED BY: AWP Architecture, ENGINEERING: JNC International (Ref 1)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Yes
(This project was created on the occasion of Lille being the European Culture Capital in 2004. (Ref 1))
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(The project was a result of Lille chosen as the European Culture Capital by "Palmer report" in 2004. The "Palmer report" demonstrated that the choice of European Capital of Culture served as a catalyst for the cultural development and the transformation of the city. In response the project has been implemented (Ref 1))
Financing
Total cost
€50,000 - €100,000
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
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of land
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Climate change
- Enhanced carbon sequestration
- Green space and habitat
- Promotion of naturalistic styles of landscape design for urban development
- Increased green space area
- Reduced biodiversity loss
- Increased number of species present
Economic impacts
- More sustainable tourism
- Generation of income from NBS
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Health and wellbeing
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Improvement in people’s connection to nature
- Increased awareness of flora and fauna as culturally and historically meaningful
- Education
- Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
- Increased awareness of NBS and their benefits
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Yes
Presence of indicators used in reporting
Yes
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. Mosaïc Le jardin des culture. Lille Metropole. URL: Source link. Accessed on 6th August, 2020.
2. Lille Mosaic Community Garden. AWP Projects. URL: Source link. Accessed on 6th August, 2020.
3. The Mosaic Park. Tourists office of Seclin and surroundings. URL: Source link. Accessed on 6th August, 2020.
4. Case studies summaries. Culture and urban regeneration. Pg 16. URL: Source link. Accessed on 6th August, 2020.
5. European Capital of Culture Wikipedia page. Available at: Source link. Accessed on 6th August, 2020.
2. Lille Mosaic Community Garden. AWP Projects. URL: Source link. Accessed on 6th August, 2020.
3. The Mosaic Park. Tourists office of Seclin and surroundings. URL: Source link. Accessed on 6th August, 2020.
4. Case studies summaries. Culture and urban regeneration. Pg 16. URL: Source link. Accessed on 6th August, 2020.
5. European Capital of Culture Wikipedia page. Available at: Source link. Accessed on 6th August, 2020.
LILLE MOSAIC COMMUNITY GARDEN
Source: http://www.awp.fr/project/lille-mosaic/
LILLE MOSAIC COMMUNITY GARDEN
Source: http://www.awp.fr/project/lille-mosaic/