Last updated: October 2021
The recreational and educational centre (RIC) area along the Sava river stretches from Tomačevo to Sneberje and totals 144,618 sqm. The area is intended for children, people with disabilities and other residents of the region, visitors and tourists. The intervention made this once degraded, illegal dumping area attractive for those seeking recreation, visitors and tourists, also in the evening as street lighting was installed along the path powered by photovoltaics. A large children's playground offers free socializing and children can develop their basic motor skills, which is exceptionally important in life's early years. (1)
City of Ljubljana
https://www.ljubljana.si/sl/moja-ljubljana/ljubljana-zate/projekti-mol/ozivitev-bregov-save/
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Green playgrounds and school grounds
- Blue infrastructure
- Riverbank/Lakeside greens
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity restoration
- Green space creation and/or management
- Environmental quality
- Waste management
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Transformation of previously derelict areas, Improved governance of green or blue areas, Management and improved protection of rivers and other blue areas
Project objectives
The goal of the project was to revitalise the informal waste site on the banks of the river Sava and connect the sport and recreational centres on the Sava with the already functioning ones in the city. In addition, the project aimed at connecting bike and pedestrian paths along the entire Sava bank area in Slovenia. (1 and 2)
Implementation activities
The implementation activities include building horse riding area, picnic space, children playground, small animal farm and biking and pedestrian paths with illumination. The banks were consolidated and applied gravel to the Sava beach. In Ježica, near the tennis courts, next to the stage dam Ljubljana got a new beach. Sava Recreation and Education Center got upgraded. (1 and 2)
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity restoration:
- Rehabilitate and restore damaged or destroyed ecosystems
- Restore ecological connectivity
Main beneficiaries
- 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
- Citizens or community group
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Dissemination of information and education
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The main initiative was taken by the City of Ljubljana. Playground was developed based on the initiative of the Prostoroz civic initiative. (1 and 2)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
(The project is funded partially by the EU funds for Regional Development, suggesting the project is complementary to EU strategies, but none of the documents refers specifically to which.)
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- EU funds
- Public national budget
- 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
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Increased conversion of degraded land or soil
- Increased ecological connectivity across regeneration sites and scales
- Restoration of derelict areas
Economic impacts
- More sustainable tourism
Socio-cultural impacts
- Safety
- Increased perception of safety
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Health and wellbeing
- Improved physical health
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts, Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Unknown
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
1. Green Ljubljana. RIC Sava. (2016) available at Source link [website under construction as on 3rd November, 2020]
2. Ljubljana Municipality. Revitalize Sava. available at Source link. accessed on 3rd November, 2020.
2. Ljubljana Municipality. Revitalize Sava. available at Source link. accessed on 3rd November, 2020.