Last updated: October 2021
With an area of 1.7 hectares, "Jardim da Cerca da Graça" (Graça garden) is the largest public green area in the historical area (Ref. 4). It's a green space located inside the fence (cerca) of the old convent of Graça, building previously occupied by the Republican National Guard. The garden was created from the requalification of part of the fence and its opening to the public, also has a function of passage, with new green spaces: a central lawn, a picnic area and an orchard. There is also a kiosk with a terrace and a children's playground (Ref. 2).
Jardim da Cerca da Graça
Source: https://informacoeseservicos.lisboa.pt/contactos/diretorio-da-cidade/jardim-da-cerca-da-graca
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Green playgrounds and school grounds
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
- Pocket parks/neighbourhood green spaces
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
- Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
- Tourism support
- Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
- Preservation of natural heritage
- Preservation of historic traditions
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
1) creation of a central turf irrigated lawn, with the steepest areas being designed for viewpoints and a picnic area (Ref.5);
2) implementation of playground facilities (Ref.5);
3) introduce 180 trees and shrubs and the creation of a central lawn (Ref.5);
4) create a connection between the neighbourhoods of Gracia and Mouraria (Ref. 1);
5) maintain the largest green space of public access in the historic area of Lisbon (Ref. 1).
Implementation activities
The implementation process was delayed during some years, after many deadlines announced and not met (Ref. 1). Eventually, the NBS was implemented with planting 180 trees and a green area and therefore connecting the neighbourhoods of Graça and Mouraria. (2)
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
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Unknown
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The creation of the garden started was thought and implemented by the Municipality of Lisbon (ref. 2)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
No
(The transformation of the fence of the former Graça Convent into a public space became possible after the camera approved, in 2009, António Costa's proposal to suspend the Municipal Master Plan in that area. The purpose of the decision was to enable the Ministry of Defense's intention to sell the former convent, classified as a national monument, for it to be converted into a hotel - something that would not have been possible under the PDM then in force. (ref.5))
Financing
Total cost
€500,000 - €2,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
Type of funding
- Unknown
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of land
- Provision of labour
- Provision of expertise
- Other
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Fair distribution of social, environmental and economic benefits of the NBS project
- Improved access to urban green space
- Health and wellbeing
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Protection of historic and cultural landscape / infrastructure
Type of reported impacts
Expected 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) Público (2015), Cerca da Graça, o novo jardim de Lisboa Available at Source link (Accessed 21-6-2020).
(2) Observador (2015), “Um dos novos segredos de Lisboa”. Abriu o jardim da Cerca da Graça, Available at Source link (Accessed 21-6-2020).
(3) TripAdvisor (no date), Jardim Da Cerca Da Graca (Lisboa) - consejos superiores antes de ir Available at Source link (Accessed 21-6-2020).
(4) Sítio da Câmara Municipal de Lisboa (no date), Jardim da Cerca da Graça , Available at Source link (Accessed 21-6-2020).
(5) Publico (2014), Jardim prometido a Lisboa para 2009 tem obras paradas há oito meses, Available at Source link (Accessed 21-6-2020)
(6) TripAdvisor (no date), Garden users evaluations/experiences, Available at Source link (Accessed 21-6-2020)
(2) Observador (2015), “Um dos novos segredos de Lisboa”. Abriu o jardim da Cerca da Graça, Available at Source link (Accessed 21-6-2020).
(3) TripAdvisor (no date), Jardim Da Cerca Da Graca (Lisboa) - consejos superiores antes de ir Available at Source link (Accessed 21-6-2020).
(4) Sítio da Câmara Municipal de Lisboa (no date), Jardim da Cerca da Graça , Available at Source link (Accessed 21-6-2020).
(5) Publico (2014), Jardim prometido a Lisboa para 2009 tem obras paradas há oito meses, Available at Source link (Accessed 21-6-2020)
(6) TripAdvisor (no date), Garden users evaluations/experiences, Available at Source link (Accessed 21-6-2020)
Jardim da Cerca da Graça
Source: https://informacoeseservicos.lisboa.pt/contactos/diretorio-da-cidade/jardim-da-cerca-da-graca
Jardim da Cerca da Graça
Source: https://informacoeseservicos.lisboa.pt/contactos/diretorio-da-cidade/jardim-da-cerca-da-graca
Jardim da Cerca da Graça
Source: https://informacoeseservicos.lisboa.pt/contactos/diretorio-da-cidade/jardim-da-cerca-da-graca