Last updated: October 2021
The ‘100 trees’ project replanted empty spots where trees had grown but later were cut down in the Grunwald district of Poznan. It involved planting trees resistant to urban conditions and salinity in the places indicated by the project proposal – empty squares in a sidewalk, where trees were cut or withered. By re-planting the greenery the project enhanced the aesthetics of the district and the quality of life for its inhabitants [1].
100 trees for Poznań
Source: https://pbo2016.um.poznan.pl/i/pbo-2016/proposal/256-100_Drzew_dla_%C5%81azarza
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Alley or street trees and other street vegetation
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Environmental quality
- Air quality improvement
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Regulation of built environment
- Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Improving physical health
Focus
Creation of new green areas
Project objectives
To improve the aesthetics of the district and the quality of life of its inhabitants by planting greenery in the empty spots, where formerly trees had grown [1]
Implementation activities
118 trees were planted in the area in 2016 [2]
Main beneficiaries
- Citizens or community groups
Governance
Management set-up
- Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Type of initiating organisation
- Citizens or community group
Participatory approaches/ community involvement
- Co-planning (e.g. stakeholder workshops, focus groups, participatory mapping)
- Crowd-sourcing/Crowd-funding/Participatory budget
- Consultation (e.g. workshop, surveys, community meetings, town halls)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
Citizens developed the idea of the project which received the funds for its implementation within the city's participatory budget.
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(The evaluation of the project proposal confirms that the initiative is compatible with ‘Poznan city development strategy’ and ‘Local needs map’, which emphasize sustainable development and ecological solutions among other things.(Ref.1, 3 and 4))
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 expertise
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Citizens (e.g. volunteering)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Green space and habitat
- Promotion of naturalistic styles of landscape design for urban development
- Reduced biodiversity loss
- Restoration of derelict areas
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved access to urban green space
- Education
- Increased awareness of NBS and their benefits
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Presence of formal monitoring system
Yes
Presence of indicators used in reporting
Yes
Presence of monitoring/ evaluation reports
Yes
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
References
1. Project application website, Poznan's participatory budget 2016, '100 drzew dla Lazarza', Source link (Accessed: 26 September 2020).
2. '118 nowych drzew zostanie posadzonych na Łazarzu. Dzielnica odzyska dawny blask' ('118 new trees will be planted in the Lazarz district. The area will regain its former shine'), news article, Source link, Source link (Accessed: 26 September 2020).
3. Online document, 'Local needs map' ('Mapa potrzeb lokalnych'), Source link (Accessed: 26 September 2020).
4. 'Poznan's development strategy until 2030' (2013) ('Strategia Rozwoju Miasta Poznania do roku 2030'), stable URL: Source link (Accessed: 26 September 2020).
5. Webpage, ‘The rules of the Poznan’s citizens’ budget 2017’ (2017) (‘Zasady poznańskiego budżetu obywatelskiego 2017’), Source link (Accessed: 26 September 2020).
2. '118 nowych drzew zostanie posadzonych na Łazarzu. Dzielnica odzyska dawny blask' ('118 new trees will be planted in the Lazarz district. The area will regain its former shine'), news article, Source link, Source link (Accessed: 26 September 2020).
3. Online document, 'Local needs map' ('Mapa potrzeb lokalnych'), Source link (Accessed: 26 September 2020).
4. 'Poznan's development strategy until 2030' (2013) ('Strategia Rozwoju Miasta Poznania do roku 2030'), stable URL: Source link (Accessed: 26 September 2020).
5. Webpage, ‘The rules of the Poznan’s citizens’ budget 2017’ (2017) (‘Zasady poznańskiego budżetu obywatelskiego 2017’), Source link (Accessed: 26 September 2020).
100 trees in Poznan
Source: https://pbo2016.um.poznan.pl/i/pbo-2016/proposal/256-100_Drzew_dla_%C5%81azarza
100 trees in Poznan
Source: https://pbo2016.um.poznan.pl/i/pbo-2016/proposal/256-100_Drzew_dla_%C5%81azarza
100 trees in Poznan
Source:https://pbo2016.um.poznan.pl/i/pbo-2016/proposal/256-100_Drzew_dla_%C5%81azarza
100 trees in Poznan
Source:https://pbo2016.um.poznan.pl/i/pbo-2016/proposal/256-100_Drzew_dla_%C5%81azarza