Last updated: October 2021
Revitalization of the Brodowski Pond and its surroundings that include: revitalization of the pond itself, modernization of the viewpoints, building alleys, new lighting system, senior corner, playground, gym, greenery, recreational areas and a dog run. The justification for the project emphasizes revitalization of the area, improving its functionality and usefulness as well as aesthetics while preserving the terrain and raising the importance of the pond as a public space of a city of particular aesthetic values. (1)(2)
Brodowski Pond
Source: https://radioszczecin.pl/1,126341,staw-brodowski-prawie-gotowy-zdjecia
Overview
Nature-based solution
- Grey infrastructure featuring greens
- Green playgrounds and school grounds
- Parks and urban forests
- Large urban parks or forests
- Blue infrastructure
- Lakes/ponds
Key challenges
- Water management (SDG 6)
- Flood protection
- Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
- Green space creation and/or management
- Health and well-being (SDG 3)
- Enabling opportunities for physical activity
- Improving mental health
- Improving physical health
- Creation of opportunities for recreation
- Economic development and employment (SDG 8)
- Real estate development
Focus
Creation of semi-natural blue areas, Maintenance and management of urban nature, Transformation of previously derelict areas, Management and improved protection of rivers and other blue areas
Project objectives
Modernization of the Brodowski Pond and surroundings. The revitalization of the area, improving its functionality and aesthetics, creating a public space of a city of particular aesthetic values. (1)(2)
Implementation activities
The revitalization of the pond, modernization of the viewpoints, building alleys, new lightning system, senior corner, playground, outdoor gym, greenery, recreational areas, bicycle path and a dog run. They are all in a residential area with no other green infrastructure, but with a significant number of senior citizens, families with children (beneficiaries of the kindergarten near the pond and fishermen. The CCTV system is a significant element of investment (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
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
Project funded from the Szczecin Civic Budget. Citizens (represented by the neighbourhood council) were involved in the projects' design and voting for the best project proposals. The municipal government is responsible for funding and implementing the successful projects.
Project implemented in response to ...
... an EU policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a national policy or strategy?
Unknown
... a local policy or strategy?
Yes
(Each project submitted within Szczecin's participatory budget 2014 had to be in line with the tasks and competences of the city.(5))
Financing
Total cost
€500,000 - €2,000,000
Source(s) of funding
- Public local authority budget
Type of funding
- Earmarked public budget
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Impacts and Monitoring
Environmental impacts
- Green space and habitat
- Increased green space area
- Restoration of derelict areas
Economic impacts
- Stimulate development in deprived areas
Socio-cultural impacts
- Safety
- Increased perception of safety
- Social justice and cohesion
- Improved social cohesion
- Fair distribution of social, environmental and economic benefits of the NBS project
- Improved liveability
- Improved access to urban green space
- Increased opportunities for social interaction
- Health and wellbeing
- Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
- Cultural heritage and sense of place
- Improvement in people’s connection to nature
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 application form part 1, Szczecin's participatory budget 2014, 'Modernization of the Brodowski Pond' ('Modernizacja stawu Brodowskiego'), Source link Last accessed July 6 2020
2. Project's application form part 2, Szczecin's participatory budget 2014, 'Modernization of the Brodowski Pond' ('Modernizacja stawu Brodowskiego'), Source link Last accessed July 6 2020
3. Project's investment estimate, Szczecin's participatory budget 2014, 'Modernization of the Brodowski Pond' ('Modernizacja stawu Brodowskiego'), Source link Last accessed July 6 2020
4. Madejski, T., (2015), 'Brodowski Pond is nearly ready' ('Staw Brodowski prawie gotowy'), Source link, Source link (Accessed: 06 July 2020)
5. 'Consultation on Szczecin's Participatory Budget for 2014' ('Konsultacje w sprawie Szczecińskiego Budżetu Obywatelskiego na rok 2014'), Source link Last accessed July 7 2020
6. Portal Samorządowy. (no date). Competition "Source link. Available at: Source link (Accessed: 06 July 2020).
2. Project's application form part 2, Szczecin's participatory budget 2014, 'Modernization of the Brodowski Pond' ('Modernizacja stawu Brodowskiego'), Source link Last accessed July 6 2020
3. Project's investment estimate, Szczecin's participatory budget 2014, 'Modernization of the Brodowski Pond' ('Modernizacja stawu Brodowskiego'), Source link Last accessed July 6 2020
4. Madejski, T., (2015), 'Brodowski Pond is nearly ready' ('Staw Brodowski prawie gotowy'), Source link, Source link (Accessed: 06 July 2020)
5. 'Consultation on Szczecin's Participatory Budget for 2014' ('Konsultacje w sprawie Szczecińskiego Budżetu Obywatelskiego na rok 2014'), Source link Last accessed July 7 2020
6. Portal Samorządowy. (no date). Competition "Source link. Available at: Source link (Accessed: 06 July 2020).