Last updated: October 2021
The municipal agency Gardens and Parks collaborated with the hospital "St. Panteleymon" in Plovdiv in order to restore the condition of their rehabilitation park in the yard. This involved planting 550 trees, cleaning and securing the area, and removing or modifying problematic trees. The park has thus become a more hospitable place for rehabilitation of patients (Ref. 1; Ref. 2).
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Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Institutional green space
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Improving physical health
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Transformation of previously derelict areas
Project objectives
- Create a suitable place for rehabilitation of hospital patients in natural surroundings (Ref. 1; Ref. 2).
Implementation activities
- 550 trees have been planted
- The area has been cleaned and secured
- Problematic trees have been secured or removed
(Ref. 1; Ref. 2)
Main beneficiaries
- Public sector institution (e.g. school or hospital)
- Citizens or community groups
- Marginalized groups: People with functional diversities
Governance
Management set-up
- Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Local government/municipality
- Public sector institution
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Unknown
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
The municipal agency Gardens and Parks implemented the project in response to the hospital's request (Ref. 1; Ref. 2).
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(The municipal agency Gardens and Parks' goal of restoration and maintenance of green spaces, street greenery, and production of planting material. The goal is based on the legal Manual for the Structure and Activities of Plovdiv Municipality's Agency "Gardens and Parks", accepted with decision № 405, protocol № 19/25.10.2006 by the Municipal Council of Plovidv (Ref. 3).)
Financing
Total cost
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
- Unknown
Type of funding
- Unknown
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of goods
- Provision of labour
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Restoration of derelict areas
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Safety
- Increased perception of safety
- 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
Ref. 1. ОП Градини и паркове - Пловдив (2014). ОП "Градини и паркове" съдейства на МБАЛ "Свети Пантелеймон" за озеленяването на двора. [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 2. Plovdiv-Online (2013). Залесяват парка на МБАЛ Св. Пантелеймон. [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 3. ОП Градини и паркове - Пловдив (2017). Кратка история на ОП Градини и паркове - Пловдив. [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 2. Plovdiv-Online (2013). Залесяват парка на МБАЛ Св. Пантелеймон. [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).
Ref. 3. ОП Градини и паркове - Пловдив (2017). Кратка история на ОП Градини и паркове - Пловдив. [online] available at: Source link (Accessed: November 2, 2020).