Last updated: October 2021
The revitalization of the Saski Garden in Lublin in 2013 restored this space of local heritage historic character and cultural significance. Revitalization works included: cleaning and maintenance of existing trees and plants, planting extensive greenery, ICCTV and open access to wi-fi in the area of a renovated amphitheatre, revitalization of walking paths and ponds, small architectural elements like benches and a playground, and rainwater sewage system and a fountain [1,3,7].
Saski Garden Revitalization (2014)
Photographer: Iwona Brankiwicz (Lublin City Office), retrieved 08/22/2018 from Joanna Szeląg
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
- Blue infrastructure
- Lakes/ponds
- Green areas for water management
- Sustainable urban drainage systems
Key challenges
- Water management (SDG 6)
- Stormwater and rainfall management and storage
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity restoration
- Green space creation and/or management
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Social interaction
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
- Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
- Protection of historic and cultural landscape/infrastructure
Focus
Maintenance and management of urban nature existing green areas
Project objectives
The project's main objective was to restore the social, cultural and tourist functions of the vast area (12,79 ha) of the Garden of Saski founded in 1837. It included:
- the construction of new surfaces on existing and projected squares, alleys, paths, installation of all-terrain stairways and ramps;
- renovation of the fence;
- restoration of the garden's original nature, incl. native species and dead and diseased ends or whole trees, planting new greenery;
- modernization of the water system;
- installation of various elements of a small architecture incl. benches and rubbish bins, renovation of the playground, change of pavement layers and old equipment, and a transformation in functional and spatial arrangements, building toilets;
- renovation of an amphitheatre, incl. installation of wireless access to the Internet and launching an Internet café in a building);
- installation of 18 cameras to operate 24-hour surveillance [7].
Implementation activities
- the construction of new surfaces on existing and projected squares, alleys, paths, installation of all-terrain stairways and ramps;
- renovation of the fence;
- restoration of the garden's original nature, incl. native species and dead and diseased ends or whole trees, planting new greenery;
- modernization of the water system;
- installation of various elements of a small architecture incl. benches and rubbish bins, renovation of the playground, change of pavement layers and old equipment, and a transformation in functional and spatial arrangements, building toilets;
- renovation of an amphitheatre, incl. installation of wireless access to the Internet and launching an Internet café in a building);
- installation of 18 cameras to operate 24-hour surveillance [7].
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity restoration:
- Restore species (native, endangered, or unspecified)
- Clear and control invasive alien species
Main beneficiaries
- Citizens or community groups
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 project was initiated, co-funded and implemented by the local government. Funds were obtained from the local budget and the European Regional Development Fund, 2007-2013 programme [6,7].
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Yes
(Funds were provided by the European Regional Development Fund, thus the project is in line with the EU Cohesion Policy objectives.(5))
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
('Regional Operational Program for the Lubelskie Voivodship 2007-2013' ('Regionalny Program Operacyjny Województwa Lubelskiego na lata 2007-2013').(5))
Financing
Total cost
€2,000,000 - €4,000,000
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
- Green space and habitat
- Promotion of naturalistic styles of landscape design for urban development
- Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems
- Increased number of species present
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
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Yes
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. Lublin City Council website, 'Saski Garden' ('Ogród Saski'), Source link, Source link (Accessed: 18 August 2020).
2. Internet portal, 'Revitalization of the 'Saski Garden in Lublin' ('"Rewaloryzacja Ogrodu Saskiego" w Lublinie'), Source link, Source link (Accessed: 14 July 2017). (Link not available in 2020).
3. Szlachetka, M., (2013) 'Saski Garden in Lublin: reopened after 1,5 years' ('Ogród Saski w Lublinie: Po 1,5 roku znowu otwarty'), Source link, Source link (Accessed: 18 August 2020).
4. Wikipedia page, 'Saski garden in Lublin', Source link (Accessed: 18 August 2020).
5. Lublin city website, 'European projects. Implemented projects: Revitalization of the Saski Garden in Lublin' ('Projekt Europejski. Projekty zrealizowane: Rewaloryzacja Ogrodu Saskiego w Lublinie), Source link (Accessed: 14 July 2017). (Link not available in 2020).
6. Mapa dotacji UE. (2013). "Rewaloryzacja Ogrodu Saskiego" w Lublinie ("Revitalization of the Saski Garden" in Lublin). Source link. Available at: Source link (Accessed: 18 August 2020).
7. The city of Lublin website. (2018). 165. Wniosek o dostęp do informacji poblicznej dotyczący Programu Rewitalizacji
(Motion to access information pertaining to the Revitalization Programme). Available at: Source link (Accessed: 18 August 2020).
2. Internet portal, 'Revitalization of the 'Saski Garden in Lublin' ('"Rewaloryzacja Ogrodu Saskiego" w Lublinie'), Source link, Source link (Accessed: 14 July 2017). (Link not available in 2020).
3. Szlachetka, M., (2013) 'Saski Garden in Lublin: reopened after 1,5 years' ('Ogród Saski w Lublinie: Po 1,5 roku znowu otwarty'), Source link, Source link (Accessed: 18 August 2020).
4. Wikipedia page, 'Saski garden in Lublin', Source link (Accessed: 18 August 2020).
5. Lublin city website, 'European projects. Implemented projects: Revitalization of the Saski Garden in Lublin' ('Projekt Europejski. Projekty zrealizowane: Rewaloryzacja Ogrodu Saskiego w Lublinie), Source link (Accessed: 14 July 2017). (Link not available in 2020).
6. Mapa dotacji UE. (2013). "Rewaloryzacja Ogrodu Saskiego" w Lublinie ("Revitalization of the Saski Garden" in Lublin). Source link. Available at: Source link (Accessed: 18 August 2020).
7. The city of Lublin website. (2018). 165. Wniosek o dostęp do informacji poblicznej dotyczący Programu Rewitalizacji
(Motion to access information pertaining to the Revitalization Programme). Available at: Source link (Accessed: 18 August 2020).
Saski Garden Revitalization (2014)
Photographer: Iwona Brankiwicz (Lublin City Office), retrieved 08/22/2018 from Joanna Szeląg
Saski Garden Revitalization (2014)
Photographer: Iwona Brankiwicz (Lublin City Office), retrieved 08/22/2018 from Joanna Szeląg
The Saski Garden in Lublin
Source: https://mapadotacji.gov.pl/projekty/693140/#gallery-3