Last updated: October 2021
The re-urbanization of the Poligono de Levante neighbourhood included the creation of two large urban parks to form a green area of 47 722 m2 and several environmental considerations such as a bridge for fauna (Ref 1), as it is a strategical zone of Palma . It is a combination of different initiatives, some of which include green elements (Ref 1 and Ref 3).
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Alley or street trees and other street vegetation
- Green playgrounds and school grounds
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Social justice and equity
- Social interaction
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
Improve the Poligono Levant neighborhood through a series of environmental, as well as some other social improvements: the construction of new streets and green areas in the Poligono Levant neighborhood. (ref 1)
The ease of access of citizens to other districts and the coast.
Implementation activities
Initial intervention in the parks (2010);
Conversion of the Can Ribas factory into a community center. (2011);
Connection project of the roads (2012).
Main beneficiaries
- Citizens or community groups
- Marginalized groups: Socio-economically disadvantaged populations (e.g. low-income households, unemployed)
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 reurbanization project is carried out by the City government. (ref 1)
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(Integral Rehabilitation Plan of Soledad and el Poligono de Levante (Plan de Rehabilitación Integral de La Soledad y del Polígono de Levante). (ref 2)
The General Plan of Urban Organization is the guide for future city projects and interventions, this intervention is part of its strategy to bring the city-spaces closer to the coast. (ref 5)
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Financing
Total cost
More than €4,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
- Unknown
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
- Unknown
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Other
Economic impacts
- Attraction of business and investment
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Increased visibility and opportunity for marginalised groups or indigenous peoples
- Health and wellbeing
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
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. Europa Press Palma. (2008). La reurbanización del Polígono de Levante supondrá la creación de dos grandes parques que sumarán más de 47.000 m2. Mallorca: Diario de Mallorca. Available at: Source link (Accessed 25 July 2020)
2. Aguillo, Jose Maria. (2006). Lluvia de inversiones para dos de los barrios más humildes de Palma. Palma de Mallorca: Available at: Source link (Accessed 25 July 2020)
3. Ayuntamiento de Palma. (2015). Finalizan las obras de reurbanización del sector Levante de la Fachada Marítima. Palma de Mallorca: Ayuntamiento de Palma. Available at: Source link (Accessed 25 July 2020)
4. Consell de Mallorca. (n.d.). Proyecto de conversión en vía urbana de la MA19. Palma de Mallorca: Consell de Mallorca. Available at : Source link (Accessed 25 July 2020)
5. Ayuntamiento de Palma. (2012). The Town Council of Palma and el Consell will carry out jointly the transformation of the dual highway of llevant in urban road between Medellín and Manuel Azaña streets. Palma de Mallorca: Institut Municipal d’Innovació de Palma Available at: Source link (Accessed 25 July 2020)
6. Gimeno Cullera, J. (2019) Cullera finaliza la reurbanización del principal acceso por el polígono. Mallorca: Levante. Available at : Source link (Accessed 25 July 2020)
2. Aguillo, Jose Maria. (2006). Lluvia de inversiones para dos de los barrios más humildes de Palma. Palma de Mallorca: Available at: Source link (Accessed 25 July 2020)
3. Ayuntamiento de Palma. (2015). Finalizan las obras de reurbanización del sector Levante de la Fachada Marítima. Palma de Mallorca: Ayuntamiento de Palma. Available at: Source link (Accessed 25 July 2020)
4. Consell de Mallorca. (n.d.). Proyecto de conversión en vía urbana de la MA19. Palma de Mallorca: Consell de Mallorca. Available at : Source link (Accessed 25 July 2020)
5. Ayuntamiento de Palma. (2012). The Town Council of Palma and el Consell will carry out jointly the transformation of the dual highway of llevant in urban road between Medellín and Manuel Azaña streets. Palma de Mallorca: Institut Municipal d’Innovació de Palma Available at: Source link (Accessed 25 July 2020)
6. Gimeno Cullera, J. (2019) Cullera finaliza la reurbanización del principal acceso por el polígono. Mallorca: Levante. Available at : Source link (Accessed 25 July 2020)