Last updated: October 2021
The project revitalized beaches around three lakes near Poznan: Kierskie, Strzeszynskie, and Rusalka. Over 1000-ha of forest and three lakes located within the city borders make this a unique recreational area for the inhabitants of Poznan and its surroundings. The project aims to modernize the neglected beaches and build basic infrastructure and communication paths. The plans involved cleaning of the area, planting greenery, regulation of the lake beachline, introducing environmentally friendly solutions (e.g. solar lamps), open-air playgrounds and gyms, and renovation/installation of the new bridges over the lakes [1].
Plazojada - lakes in Poznan
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Overview
Nature-based solution
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
- Blue infrastructure
- Lakes/ponds
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)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Improving mental health
- Improving physical health
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
Focus
Creation of semi-natural blue areas, Transformation of previously derelict areas, Management and improved protection of rivers and other blue areas
Project objectives
1) To revitalize beaches of the three lakes in order to provide green recreational area;
2) To provide public sports facilities;
3) To promote healthy lifestyle and improve public well-being [1]
Implementation activities
1) At the Kierskie Lake: park complex with sport and recreational area and a bike path around the lake; organic pavement parking, solar lamps, bins and benches; football pitch, open-air gym and playground; 2) recreational area “Swan area” in Krzyzowniki-Smochowice with swan-shaped elements in the playground and gym; 3) sport-recreational complex “Dragon beach” – regulation of the shore, greenery planting, football pitch, gym, playground; 4) at the Strzeszynskie lake, “MALIBU” beach: revitalization of the beachline, new water bridges, 3 bike repair stations, sun beds, bins, bringing additional sand, solar lamps, modernization of paths, sport area; 5) at the Rusalka lake, at the “Wild beach”: 2 football pitches, picnic square, bonfire place, benches, sport area [1].
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
Several groups of the local community representatives developed the project idea and applied for funds from the Poznan participatory city 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 justification in the project proposal specifically mentions that the initiative fits into Poznan city development strategy and 'Local Needs Map'. Compatibility of the project with Poznan's development plans is also confirmed in the proposal's evaluation form. (Ref.1, 3 and 4))
Financing
Total cost
€100,000 - €500,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Water management and blue areas
- Improved water quality
- Enhanced protection and restoration of freshwater ecosystems
- Green space and habitat
- Promotion of naturalistic styles of landscape design for urban development
- Restoration of derelict areas
Economic impacts
- More sustainable tourism
Socio-cultural impacts
- Safety
- Increased perception of safety
- Social justice and cohesion
- Fair distribution of social, environmental and economic benefits of the NBS project
- Improved access to urban green space
- Health and wellbeing
- Improved physical health
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- 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's website, (2016) Poznan's participatory budget 2016, Source link (Accessed: 26 September 2020).
2. PORTAL Source link PRAWO I PRZETARGI, tender for 'Plażojada" project, Source link (Accessed: 28 June 2017). Link not available in 2020.
3. 'Poznan's development strategy until 2030' (2013) ('Strategia Rozwoju Miasta Poznania do roku 2030'), stable URL: Source link (Accessed: 26 September 2020).
4. Online document, 'Local needs map' ('Mapa potrzeb lokalnych'), 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).
6. Facebook fanpage. (2018). Plażojada. Facebook. Available at: Source link (Accessed: 26 September 2020).
2. PORTAL Source link PRAWO I PRZETARGI, tender for 'Plażojada" project, Source link (Accessed: 28 June 2017). Link not available in 2020.
3. 'Poznan's development strategy until 2030' (2013) ('Strategia Rozwoju Miasta Poznania do roku 2030'), stable URL: Source link (Accessed: 26 September 2020).
4. Online document, 'Local needs map' ('Mapa potrzeb lokalnych'), 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).
6. Facebook fanpage. (2018). Plażojada. Facebook. Available at: Source link (Accessed: 26 September 2020).
Plazojada - lakes in Poznan
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Plazojada - lakes in Poznan
Source: https://www.facebook.com/Pla%C5%BCojada-938304952879452/photos/pcb.1520903837952891/1524346214275320