1. General information Location and description of the intervention City or FUA Adana (FUA) Region Europe Native title of the NBS intervention Adana Millet Bahçesi Short description of the intervention The Adana Urban Park was created in 2024, replacing an aged sports stadium (Ref. 6). The park, located in a densely populated part of the city, was designed to enable access to a place for socializing and recreation in the city centre (Ref. 1,2,5). Especially families, youth, and the elderly will benefit from the installed amenities - they include a large public coffeehouse of about 850m², diverse playgrounds, walking, running and cycling paths, as well as several gardens hosting orchards, aromatic plants and other local vegetation (Ref. 1,3,4,5). The park has a total area of ca. 4.8 ha and was approved by the Government of Türkiye - Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change (Ref. 3,6). Beyond its social benefits, Adana Urban Park is expected to aid in alleviating the pressure of air pollution in the city (Ref. 4). Website of the intervention https://ontasarim.com.tr/en/project/adana-urban-park-87 Principal problems Environmental Degradation Air pollution Health, Well-being and Social cohesion Inadequate access to recreational opportunities Implementation area characterization Climate Temperate ( Humid subtropical, Hot-summer Mediterranean, Warm-summer Mediterranean, Warm-temperate with dry winter) Ecosystem Urban or built environment Address Reşatbey, Beş Ocak Cd. No:62 01120 Seyhan/ Türkiye Location The NBS is situated in an area, with clear delineation of boundaries and a specific shape (polygon). The NBS project can also have more than one area location (more than one polygon, situated close by). Area boundary (map-based) NBS area image Source of NBS area image https://www.iha.com.tr/adana-haberleri/adana-millet-bahcesinde-sona-gelindi-105607828 Total area 48650.00m² NBS area 36313.00m² Area description Urban (main city) Type of area before implementation of the NBS Other Please specify “other type of area” before implementation of the NBS Sport Stadium Timeline of intervention Start date of the intervention (planning process) 2019 Start date of intervention (implementation process) 2021 End date of the intervention 2024 Present stage of the intervention Completed 2. Objectives of the intervention Objectives of the intervention Goals of the intervention Goal 1: Repurpose the area in which the old stadium stood for the benefit of public health and social interaction (Ref. 6) Goal 2: Create a ‘section from the nature’ where visitors relax and recreate (Ref. 5) Goal 3: Introduce multifunctional areas that will allow for socializing and improve air quality, such as a public cafeteria and diverse gardens (Ref. 1,2,) Goal 4: Provide sports infrastructure to cater to a diverse audience and prompt physical activity. (Ref. 2,4) Key Priorities Social Justice and community Sustainability challenge(s) addressed Environmental quality Air quality improvement Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15) Green space creation and/or management Health and well-being (SDG 3) Creation of opportunities for recreation Enabling opportunities for physical activity Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10) Social interaction Implementation activities and NBS focus Implementation activities - Demolition of the 83-year-old 5 Ocak Fatih Terim Stadium to start with the implementation of the new Park. (Ref. 1,2) - Construct a 3,550-meter walking path and a 942.30-meter bicycle path to enhance recreational opportunities for visitors. (Ref. 1,4) - Plant diverse gardens, such as a Turkish Garden and other thematic gardens featuring aromatic plants, to add cultural and sensory interaction as well as imporve air quality. (Ref. 5) - Establish an 849-square-meter public coffeehouse, known as the Nation's Cafeteria, to serve as a community gathering space. (Ref. 2) - Create children's playgrounds and a fountain to provide diverse spaces for leisure and family activities. (Ref. 2,3,4) Type of NBS project Creation of new green areas Creation of large parks and urban and peri-urban forests Other Please specify "other Type of NBS project" Regarding Transformation of previously derelict areas: Redevelopment of the old stadium into the park 3. NBS domains, ES and scale NBS domain and interventions Ecological domain(s) where the NBS intervention(s) is/are implemented Parks and urban forests Large urban parks or forests Amenities offered by the NBS Benches and drinking water stations Playgrounds Sports areas and equipment Complementing infrastructure (bathrooms, café) Other Please specify other amenities offered by the NBS Orchards, nations cafeteria, aromatic plants, gardens, artifical pond Design elements for well-being Visual elements (e.g., expansive views, scenic views, natural light, diverse vegetation) Olfactory elements (e.g., floral scents, earthy smells) Tactile elements (e.g., natural materials like wood or stone, exposure to sunlight) Services Expected ecosystem services delivered Regulating services Air quality regulation Cultural services Aesthetic appreciation Recreation Social and community interactions Scale Spatial scale Micro-scale: District/neighbourhood level Beneficiaries Demographics in implementation area unknown Socio-economic profile of the area Unknown Communities vulnerable to environmental hazards or climate change impacts Unknown Primary Beneficiaries Citizens or community groups Young people and children Other Please specify "other primary beneficiary" Elderly Specify primary beneficiaries This place will be very good for both the elderly, young people and families with children. (Ref.2) Marginalized groups Unknown Other beneficiaries Native plant vegetation Ecosystem services (e.g. improved air quality, water purification) Public health (e.g. increased physical activity opportunities, reduced stress) 4. Governance and financing Governance Governance arrangements Government-led Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative "[...] started by the Mass Housing Administration of the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change" (Ref.1) "The Adana National Garden Project, the construction of which started with the approval of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan [...]" (Ref. 1) "Eastern Mediterranean Construction Contractor Associations Federation (DAİMFED) [...] gave information about the construction of the National Garden and the current stage" (Ref. 3) Key actors - initiating organization National government Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors) Private sector/corporate actor/company Participatory methods/forms of stakeholder involvement (all stakeholders) The project didn't involve any form of stakeholder participatory activities Uncommon actors ("Missing actors") Unknown Land owners Public space owned by the city Policy drivers NBS intervention implemented in response to a Regional Directive/Strategy Unknown NBS intervention implemented in response to a national regulations/strategy/plan Unknown NBS intervention implemented in response to a local regulation/strategy/plan Unknown Mandatory or voluntary intervention Unknown Enablers & Barriers Type of enablers Unknown Governace and decison-making instruments Unknown Arrangements for governance cooperation Unknown Barriers unknown Financing Total cost Unknown Please specify total cost (EUR) unknown What is/was the Cost/Budget (EUR) of the NBS or green infrastructure elements? unknown Source(s) of funding Unknown Type of fund(s) used Unknown Non-financial contribution Unknown Co-finance for NBS Unknown Entrepreneurship opportunities Unknown Business models Business models Green densification model Which of the involved actors was motivated by this model? Public actor (e.g. municipality) 5. Evaluation and learning Impacts, benefits Environmental impacts Environmental quality Improved air quality Expected improved air quality Green space and habitat Increased green space area Achieved increased green space area Increased number of species present Achieved increased number of species present Other Please specify other environmental impact Increased presence of native species - achieved Description of environmental benefits -Improved air quality: The National Garden, built among hundreds of apartment buildings, will literally be the lungs of Adana. (Ref. 4) -Increased green space area:" The construction of the 36 thousand 313 square meter Adana National Garden" (Ref.4) -An increased number of species present: "[...] plane trees are used whereas through the inner parts of the Garden some other types having a variety of colour, scent, and texture such as jacaranda, crape myrtle, plum, judas tree, maple, and linden. Willow trees are used along watersides. Cedar and pine trees are proposed as evergreens. Fruit gardens are formed by fruit trees peculiar to the region, like oranges, pomegranates, and bitter oranges. Plant colours and textures have been considered for bushes as well." (Ref. 5) - Increased presence of native species :"Planting design is based on plant types that are compatible with ecological background of the site and as a continuation of existing ones" (Ref. 5) Environmental impact indicators Green space area created (in ha) 3.61 Economic impacts Unknown Description of economic benefits unknown Social and cultural impacts Social justice and cohesion Improved access to urban green space Achieved improved access to urban green space Increased opportunities for social interaction Expected increased opportunities for social interaction Health and wellbeing Gain in activities for recreation and exercise Achieved gain in activities for recreation and exercise Cultural heritage and sense of place Increased appreciation for natural spaces Expected increased appreciation for natural spaces Social and cultural impact indicators Surface area of accessible green spaces (in ha) 3.61 Other indicators 3,550-meter walking path, a 942.30-meter bicycle path Description of social and cultural benefits -Improved access to urban green space: " With the project, citizens will have a brand new social living space intertwined with nature." (Ref. 2) -Increased opportunities for social interaction: "The project, which will include [...] many social areas" -Gain in activities for recreation and exercise: "includes a 3,550-meter walking path, a 942.30-meter bicycle path, as well as an orchard, a reflection pool, a children's playground, a Turkish Garden and an 849 square meter nation's cafeteria." (Ref. 1) -Increased appreciation for natural spaces: "The project, [...] was appreciated by the citizens." (Ref. 6) Evidence for use of assessment Presence of an assessment, evaluation and/or monitoring process Unknown Presence of indicators used in reporting Yes Type of indicators Outcome indicators Presence of monitoring/evaluation reports No evidence in public records Availability of a web-based monitoring tool No evidence in public records Name of any specific impact assessment tools unknown Use of GIS in mapping impacts No evidence in public records Cost-benefit analysis Unknown Transparency Unknown Justice Community satisfaction Positive: The majority of feedback and reports indicate high levels of satisfaction and appreciation for the NBS project within the community. Description of locals satisfaction with the project "The project, [...] was appreciated by the citizens. (Ref. 6) Trade-offs & Negative impacts Unknown Emphasis of existing social inequalities or injustices No information reported related to negative social justice-related impacts of the NBS project Measures to prevent gentrification or displacement Unknown High-quality & Transformative NBS Multiple impacts delivery (climate, biodiversity, just community) No Goal setting and impacts delivery No, project goals were not set, and benefits were not delivered in all 3 key areas. Long-term perspective Unknown: No information about the project's long-term sustainability. Cost-effective solutions Unknown Equitable impacts C. Unknown Transformative capacity Social change (e.g. social relationships, networks and dynamics within them) Magnitude of change Incremental: shallow; that is, mostly maintaining business-as-usual approaches to adaptation Application of lessons learned Unknown Perception of Environmental Change Unknown 6. Sources References 1. ihlas haber ajansi (2024). Adana’da Millet Bahçesi yapımı sürüyor . Accessed on September 2, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 2. Kücük Saat (2024). Adana Millet Bahçesi’nde sona gelindi"AVM yapılacak deniyordu, o söylemler boşa çıktı" . Accessed on September 2, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 3. Alp Haber (2024). Adana Millet Bahçesi'nde sona gelindi . Accessed on September 2, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 4. TRT Haber (2024). Adana Millet Bahçesi'nde sona gelindi. Accessed on September 2, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 5. On tasarim (n.d.). Adana Urban Park. Accessed on September 2, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; 6. EnSonHaber (2021). Adana’ya yapılacak Millet Bahçesi’nin projesi ortaya çıktı. Accessed on September 2, 2024, [Source link] [Archive]; Comments and notes Public Images Image Overview of the precently finished park https://www.kucuksaat.com/adana-millet-bahcesinde-sona-gelindi-37039h.htm Image Site comparision between the former stadium and newly installed park https://www.ensonhaber.com/gundem/adanaya-yapilacak-millet-bahcesinin-projesi-ortaya-cikti Image "The Nations Cafeteria" https://www.alphaber.com.tr/adana-millet-bahcesi-nde-sona-gelindi/328213/ Image Some of the installed amenities https://www.alphaber.com.tr/adana-millet-bahcesi-nde-sona-gelindi/328213/
Image Overview of the precently finished park https://www.kucuksaat.com/adana-millet-bahcesinde-sona-gelindi-37039h.htm
Image Site comparision between the former stadium and newly installed park https://www.ensonhaber.com/gundem/adanaya-yapilacak-millet-bahcesinin-projesi-ortaya-cikti
Image "The Nations Cafeteria" https://www.alphaber.com.tr/adana-millet-bahcesi-nde-sona-gelindi/328213/
Image Some of the installed amenities https://www.alphaber.com.tr/adana-millet-bahcesi-nde-sona-gelindi/328213/
