1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
- Improve the stormwater retention on the schoolyard: by creating swales, planting rain water-absorbing vegetation and terraces (1,2)
- Create an area for food production: fruit trees, fruit bushes, herb garden (1,2)
- Promote biodiversity through the creation of habitat for species in the form of diverse and pollen-rich vegetation (1,2)
- Improve the environmental quality of the playground by adding green spaces and preventing soil erosion (1,2)
- Create environmental educational possibilities for children (1)
- Create an area for food production: fruit trees, fruit bushes, herb garden (1,2)
- Promote biodiversity through the creation of habitat for species in the form of diverse and pollen-rich vegetation (1,2)
- Improve the environmental quality of the playground by adding green spaces and preventing soil erosion (1,2)
- Create environmental educational possibilities for children (1)
Quantitative targets
A total of 250 sqm of tiles are replaced by vegetation (1)
Plantation of 25 fruit trees (1)
Plantation of 25 fruit trees (1)
Monitoring indicators defined
Unknown
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Implementation activities
- Creation of swales that manage water runoff, filter pollutants, increase water infiltration and reduce soil erosion (2Ö
- Creation of terraces that store stormwater and prevent soil erosion (2)
- Plantation of diverse plants and trees based on permaculture principles that store stormwater, provide food and habitat for species (1,2)
- Creation of 'Hugelculture' soil which is fertile soil that is moist and allows for growing vegetables, fruit and herbs. This is regarded as sustainable fertile soil (2)
-Creation of living willow structures (2)
- Installation of playground facilities that allow for exercise for children (2)
- Installation of environmental educational facilities on the schoolyard (1)
- Creation of terraces that store stormwater and prevent soil erosion (2)
- Plantation of diverse plants and trees based on permaculture principles that store stormwater, provide food and habitat for species (1,2)
- Creation of 'Hugelculture' soil which is fertile soil that is moist and allows for growing vegetables, fruit and herbs. This is regarded as sustainable fertile soil (2)
-Creation of living willow structures (2)
- Installation of playground facilities that allow for exercise for children (2)
- Installation of environmental educational facilities on the schoolyard (1)
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
This is the first complete 'rainproof playground' in Amsterdam [1]
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
The idea of a green playground is not new as other schools in Amsterdam have rainproof elements such as vertical gardens (see website Amsterdam Rainproof). However, the idea of making a rainproof playground that combines multiple elements including fruit trees, terraces, swales and green corridors can be considered new [2]
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
The same design of the playground is not referred to as being replicated to other initiatives.
