Last updated: April 2022
The aim of the project was to plant many varieties of vines on flood embankments of the southern tip of Ostrow Tumski on a stretch of 1 km. Grapes would be free of charge, as the idea of the project was to set up a community garden where the effects of the citizens’ work would be available long-term and publicly accessible [1]. In 2014 the project was in a pilot stage which resulted in a successful application for funds from the participatory budget in 2016. Despite the awarded money, the project has never been implemented, hence the applicants (Foundation “Vineyards of Poznan”) pressed charges against City Hall. Today, the project is still in the initial form from its pilot phase [9].
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Community gardens and allotments
- Community gardens
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Blue infrastructure
- Riverbank/Lakeside greens
Key challenges
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Regeneration, land-use and urban development
- Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development
- Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
- Protection of historic and cultural landscape/infrastructure
- Promotion of cultural diversity
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
- Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
- Inclusive governance
- Effective management
- Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
- Social interaction
- Sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12)
- Sustainable consumption
- Sustainable production
Focus
Creation of new green areas, Maintenance and management of urban nature existing green areas, Knowledge creation and awareness raising
Project objectives
Establishing a community garden created by residents for residents, in which the effects of their work will be year-round, long-term and available to the public [4].
Implementation activities
The pilot stage was implemented in 2015, when 100 vine crops were planted in the proposed location adjacent to the old town [1,2].
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
- Private foundation/trust
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)
- Joint implementation (e.g. tree planting)
Details on the roles of the organisations involved in the project
Citizens developed a project proposal. Firstly, the city approved a smaller grant for a pilot stage. Secondly, the citizens established a private foundation 'Vineyards of Poznan' ('Winnice Poznania') and applied for funds from the participatory city budget for further development of their idea.
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 ‘City development strategy’ and ‘Local needs map’).(Ref.1, 5 and 6))
Financing
Total cost
€100,000 - €500,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
Non-financial contribution
Type of non-financial contribution
- Provision of labour
- Provision of expertise
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
- Citizens (e.g. volunteering)
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Unknown
Economic impacts
- Unknown
Socio-cultural impacts
- Unknown
Type of reported impacts
No impacts reported
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
Yes
References
1. Project's application website, Poznan's participatory city budget 2016, 'Vineyards of Poznan', Source link (Accessed: 27 September 2020).
2. Koziolek, K., 'Instead to Ostrow Tumski the 'vineyards of Poznan' will go to court' ('Zamiast na Ostrów Tumski winnice Poznania trafią do sądu'), 17/01/2017 Source link Source link (Accessed: 27 September 2020).
3. Project's official website, Source link (Accessed: 29 June 2017). (Website not available in 2020)
4. Project's facebook page, Source link (Accessed: 27 September 2020).
5. Online document, 'Local needs map' ('Mapa potrzeb lokalnych'), Source link (Accessed: 27 September 2020).
6. 'Poznan's development strategy until 2030' (2013) ('Strategia Rozwoju Miasta Poznania do roku 2030'), stable URL: Source link (Accessed: 27 September 2020).
7.Webpage, ‘The rules of the Poznan’s citizens’ budget 2017’ (2017) (‘Zasady poznańskiego budżetu obywatelskiego 2017’), Source link (Accessed: 27 September 2020).
8. Monitoring of projects – official website, Poznan’s participatory budget, ‘State of implementation of the Poznan’s participatory budget 2016 projects’ (‘Stan realizacji projektów poznańskiego budżetu obywatelskiego 2016’); Source link (Accessed: 27 September 2020).
9. Nyczka, T. (2018). Fundacja Winnice Poznania pozywa do sądu prezydenta Jacka Jaśkowiaka. Bo winnice nie powstały (Foundation The Vineyards of Poznan press charges against the mayor Jacek Jaskowiak, because the vineyards have never been created). Source link. Available at: Source link (Accessed: 27 September 2020).
2. Koziolek, K., 'Instead to Ostrow Tumski the 'vineyards of Poznan' will go to court' ('Zamiast na Ostrów Tumski winnice Poznania trafią do sądu'), 17/01/2017 Source link Source link (Accessed: 27 September 2020).
3. Project's official website, Source link (Accessed: 29 June 2017). (Website not available in 2020)
4. Project's facebook page, Source link (Accessed: 27 September 2020).
5. Online document, 'Local needs map' ('Mapa potrzeb lokalnych'), Source link (Accessed: 27 September 2020).
6. 'Poznan's development strategy until 2030' (2013) ('Strategia Rozwoju Miasta Poznania do roku 2030'), stable URL: Source link (Accessed: 27 September 2020).
7.Webpage, ‘The rules of the Poznan’s citizens’ budget 2017’ (2017) (‘Zasady poznańskiego budżetu obywatelskiego 2017’), Source link (Accessed: 27 September 2020).
8. Monitoring of projects – official website, Poznan’s participatory budget, ‘State of implementation of the Poznan’s participatory budget 2016 projects’ (‘Stan realizacji projektów poznańskiego budżetu obywatelskiego 2016’); Source link (Accessed: 27 September 2020).
9. Nyczka, T. (2018). Fundacja Winnice Poznania pozywa do sądu prezydenta Jacka Jaśkowiaka. Bo winnice nie powstały (Foundation The Vineyards of Poznan press charges against the mayor Jacek Jaskowiak, because the vineyards have never been created). Source link. Available at: Source link (Accessed: 27 September 2020).