Last updated: October 2021
"Micro-flowering are participative urban gardening projects that allow the vegetation of streets by small plantations of annuals and perennials, vegetable and ornamental, in the municipal public space. Generally, it is a matter of developing a mineral surface on the municipal surface of the city by planting pockets. These are then maintained by the inhabitants who requested micro-flowering. Micro-flowering is a place of sharing and conviviality that allows the inhabitants to be actors of their neighborhood" (Ref. 1). In 2018, formalized 'greening permits' were launched. In this system, micro-flowering permits are requested by residents and "The municipal agents come to drill the concrete of the sidewalks and the City provides the plants" (Ref. 9 and 11).
micro flowering projects around the city
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Overview
Nature-based solution
- Nature on buildings (external)
- Balcony greens
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Alley or street trees and other street vegetation
- Community gardens and allotments
- Community gardens
- Other
Key challenges
- Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13)
- Climate change adaptation
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Habitat and biodiversity conservation
- Green space creation and/or management
- Environmental quality
- Air quality improvement
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Social cohesion
- Social interaction
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Strategy, plan or policy development
Project objectives
-Social interaction by developing contacts between neighbors (Ref. 2)
-A greener city
-Biodiversity preservation "Bees, wild grasses, and even wild tomato plants ... biodiversity reinvests the street.
The initiative encourages local residents to also flourish their balconies, their windows. Plants refresh the street, perfume it and neutralize the dust." (Ref. 2)
"The Deputy Mayor of Montpellier Delegate for Urban Ecology, Christophe Cour emphasizes the "domino effect" of microflora: "People see more, incivilities are reduced, the social bond develops, the city is revegetated ... It is positive for everyone!"(Ref. 2)
Ref. 9:
1. Beautify a doorstep, a street or a neighborhood:
2. Participate in the cooling of the air: ("Participate in the cooling of the air: reduction of heat islands and improvement of air quality in town (by absorption of pollutants")(Ref. 9).
3. Provide refuge and food for wildlife:
4. Rebuild the bond with its neighbors:
Implementation activities
-creation of micro-insertions of flowers of different widths
-Participatory urban gardening projects
-Vegetation of streets by small plantations of annuals and perennials, vegetable and ornamental, on the municipal public space" (Ref.1)
-Breakthrough of the sidewalk along the wall; Installation of the support (tension wires) for the climbing plant; Donation of a climbing plant chosen by the permit holder from a list of species (Ref. 9).
-"Your request will be the subject of a feasibility study by the city services.in order to analyze the technical conditions for the implementation of your project. Particular attention will be paid to its location with regard to the rules for occupying the public domain (safety and movement of people with reduced mobility), the presence of underground networks, scheduled works (roads or facade) or the heritage character of the streets. You will be kept informed by mail of the action taken on your request (validation of the project or refusal-impossibility of realization due to the technical constraints above)" (Ref. 9).
Climate-focused activities
Climate change adaptation:
- Increase or improve urban vegetation cover to help reduce outdoor temperature
Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities
Biodiversity conservation:
- Protect and enhance urban habitats
- Create new habitats
- Means for conservation governance
- Raise public awareness
Main beneficiaries
- Local government/Municipality
- Citizens or community groups
Governance
Management set-up
- Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
- Non-government organisation/civil society
- Citizens or community group
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Co-planning (e.g. stakeholder workshops, focus groups, participatory mapping)
- Dissemination of information and education
- Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
- Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting)
- Co-management/Joint management
- Citizen oversight (e.g. boards, advisory)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
Citizens request permits and are responsible for the upkeep of plants after installation by the city (Ref. 9).
"With microflora projects, the neighborhood associations, supported by the town hall..." (Ref. 2)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
€10,000 - €50,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of labour
- Other
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
- Citizens (e.g. volunteering)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Climate change
- Lowered local temperature
- Environmental quality
- Improved air quality
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems
- Improved prevention or control of invasive alien species
- Other
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved social cohesion
- Improved liveability
- Improved access to urban green space
- Increased opportunities for social interaction
- Increased involvement of locals in the management of green spaces
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Improvement in people’s connection to nature
- Increased sense of place identity, memory and belonging
- Increased appreciation for natural spaces
- Education
- Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
- Other
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. Source link (2017). "Un nouveau micro-fleurissement dans le quartier centre, rue roucher". Actualités. Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
2. Gazette (2016). '"Nature en ville : aux fleurs, citoyens !". Available at: Source link (Website not available in 2020).
3. Source link (n.d). "Espaces verts, les coins de nature". Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
4. Saurel, Philippe (2016). Ville de Montpellier, Développement Durable - Rapport 2016. Available at: file:///Users/apple/Downloads/Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
5. Source link (n.d). Biodiversité. Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
6. Montpellier (n.d). "Montpellier main verte !". Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
7. Les Semeurs de Jardins. (n.d) Accueil. Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
8. Ansart, Cédric & Emmanuel Boutefeu (2013). "Sous le pavé, les fleurs". MétroPolitique. Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
9. Source link (n.d). "Permis de végétaliser". Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
10. Taste of France (2019). "Urban Jungle". Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
11. Hamdaoui, Salah (2018). "Le "flower power" se développe à Montpellier". France Bleu. Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
2. Gazette (2016). '"Nature en ville : aux fleurs, citoyens !". Available at: Source link (Website not available in 2020).
3. Source link (n.d). "Espaces verts, les coins de nature". Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
4. Saurel, Philippe (2016). Ville de Montpellier, Développement Durable - Rapport 2016. Available at: file:///Users/apple/Downloads/Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
5. Source link (n.d). Biodiversité. Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
6. Montpellier (n.d). "Montpellier main verte !". Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
7. Les Semeurs de Jardins. (n.d) Accueil. Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
8. Ansart, Cédric & Emmanuel Boutefeu (2013). "Sous le pavé, les fleurs". MétroPolitique. Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
9. Source link (n.d). "Permis de végétaliser". Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
10. Taste of France (2019). "Urban Jungle". Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
11. Hamdaoui, Salah (2018). "Le "flower power" se développe à Montpellier". France Bleu. Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 4, 2020).
micro flowering projects around the city
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micro flowering projects around the city
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