Nancy, France
City population: 257052
Duration: unknown – ongoing
Implementation status: Ongoing
Scale: Micro-scale: District/neighbourhood level
Project area: 75000 m2
Type of area: Unknown
Last updated: October 2021

Park Sainte-Marie is the second largest park in Nancy (Ref. 8). "The park Sainte-Marie hides varieties of splendid oaks and many other rare plants. It also hosts that annual "Nature in Festivities" event in the first weekend of May which represents the largest plant market in the region (Ref. 2). "This park was awarded the "Tourism and Handicap" labels in 2007 and "Outstanding Garden" in 2010" (Ref. 1). "An old Alsatian House , created for the International Exhibition of the East of France in 1909" is conserved within the park (Ref. 8).

Sainte Marie Park and Festival of Nature (2008)
Sainte Marie Park and Festival of Nature (2008)
Ville de Nancy, retrieved 08/18/2018 from Stéphane Harter

Overview

Nature-based solution

  • Grey infrastructure featuring greens
  • Green playgrounds and school grounds
  • Parks and urban forests
  • Large urban parks or forests

Key challenges

  • Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
  • Habitat and biodiversity conservation
  • Green space creation and/or management
  • Environmental quality
  • Waste management
  • Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
  • Environmental education
  • Social justice and equity
  • Social interaction
  • Health and well-being (SDG 3)
  • Enabling opportunities for physical activity
  • Creation of opportunities for recreation
  • Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
  • Employment/job creation
  • Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
  • Protection of historic and cultural landscape/infrastructure
  • Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
  • Sustainable production

Focus

Maintenance and management of urban nature, Knowledge creation and awareness raising

Project objectives

-Educational purposes (Ref. 1 and 3) -Biodiversity awareness (Ref. 1 and 3) -Support local economy (Ref. 1 and 3) -Preservation of Nature in the city (Ref. 1 and 3) -Allowing visually impaired persons to learn more about birds species (Ref. 2) -Recreational purposes with a playground and a "bowling" area (Ref. 1)

Implementation activities

"A sound beacon is present in the park to the person visually impaired and allows them to learn the recognition of bird songs with a remote control." (Ref. 1) The Nature in Celebration is held in this park every first week end of May: "An event around nature, with animations, horticulturists, landscapers, nurserymen, florists, artisans..." "Nature in Celebration will be the occasion to present the brochure of the service of the Parks and Gardens "Recognize the trees"" A "Seeds of Citizens" bag will be offered, so that visitors can sow in their garden a small meadow floral with wild flowers. Citizen seeds will also be sown on Saturday by gardeners and citizens, in the pine massif located near the playground" -Creation of a planter: the gardeners of the Parks and Gardens department advise visitors, and the city of Nancy offers the necessary soil for the planting", "the Grand Nancy organizes a restitution of compost to the inhabitants during the duration of the event" (Ref. 3) -"The diversity of plants, shrubs, flowers and local products , contribute to all the richness of this meeting, while respecting biodiversity" (Ref. 3). -"an old Alsatian House , created for the International Exhibition of the East of France in 1909" is located in the park (Ref. 8). -- Highlighting their knowledge - make and guarantee plants produced regionally. (Ref 3)

Biodiversity conservation or restoration-focused activities

Biodiversity conservation:

  • Protect and enhance urban habitats
  • Preserve and strengthen existing habitats and ecosystems
  • Protect species
  • Undertake specific measures to protect species
  • Undertake specific measures to protect native species
  • Undertake specific measures to protect valued species
  • Take measures for ex situ conservation
  • Means for conservation governance
  • Raise public awareness
  • Public engagement

Main beneficiaries

  • Local government/Municipality
  • Citizens or community groups
  • Marginalized groups: People with functional diversities, Other

Governance

Management set-up

  • Co-governance with government and non-government actors

Type of initiating organisation

  • Local government/municipality

Participatory approaches/ community involvement

  • Taskforce groups
  • Dissemination of information and education
  • Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
  • Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting)

Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project

The city is the main initiating actor and managed the park. 150 exposants of professionals and associations are participating to the event of "Nature en Fête"(Nature in Celebration) (Ref. 3). -the gardeners of the Parks and Gardens department advise visitors, and the city of Nancy offers the necessary soil for the planting", "the Grand Nancy organizes restitution of compost to the inhabitants during the duration of the event" (Ref. 3). -More than 150 exhibitors sell items at the flower and plant market, described as "An unmissable event around nature, with entertainment, horticulturalists, landscapers, nurserymen, florists, artisans" (Ref. 3). -"A beacon is installed in partnership and with the financial support of the Rotary-Club of Nancy - District 1790" (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

Unknown

Source(s) of funding

  • Public local authority budget

Type of funding

  • Earmarked public budget

Non-financial contribution

Type of non-financial contribution
  • Provision of goods
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
  • Private sector (businesses, financial institution)

Impacts and Monitoring

Environmental impacts

  • Environmental quality
  • Improved waste management
  • Green space and habitat
  • Increased green space area

Economic impacts

  • Attraction of business and investment
  • Generation of income from NBS
  • Increased market share for green economies

Socio-cultural impacts

  • Social justice and cohesion
  • Improved access to urban green space
  • Increased visibility and opportunity for marginalised groups or indigenous peoples
  • Increased opportunities for social interaction
  • Health and wellbeing
  • Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
  • Cultural heritage and sense of place
  • Protection of historic and cultural landscape / infrastructure
  • Increased awareness of flora and fauna as culturally and historically meaningful
  • Education
  • Increased knowledge of locals about local nature

Type of reported 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. Les Jardins du Grand Est (n.d). "Le Jardin Sainte Marie, Nancy". Available at: Source link (Website not available in 2020).
2. Anon. (2017, June) "Nouvelle balise pour personnes déficientes visuelles au Parc Sainte-Marie". Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 12, 2020).
3. Lorraine au Coeur (n.d). "Nature en Fête au Parc Sainte-Marie Nancy". Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 12, 2020).
4. Nancy (n.d). "Nature en Fête". (Website not available in 2020).
5. NancyStan (n.d). "Direction des Parcs et jardins". Source link. Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 12, 2020).
6. Nancy (n.d). "La nature dans la ville". (Website not available in 2020).
7. Nancy (n.d). "Nancy, La ville qui cultive". Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 12, 2020).
8. TRFIHI Parks (n.d.)."Parc Sainte-Marie". Available at: Source link (Accessed: August 12, 2020).
Sainte Marie Park and Festival of Nature
Sainte Marie Park and Festival of Nature
Ville de Nancy, retrieved 08/18/2018 from Stéphane Harter