1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
Aarhus aims to be an attractive city to live in, with plenty of green urban spaces. (Ref. 3)
The objectives are:
- A green and attractive Bispetorvet, that invites visitors to linger
- An urban space with a wide range of events and opportunities for public participation
- A visually attractive crossroads, with easy access for pedestrians from some of the most popular areas of the city centre (Ref. 2)
Also, the place will act as a meeting place for residents and council workers for the Smag på Aarhus and Grønt Medborgerskab projects (Taste Aarhus and Green City Residents). (Ref. 1)
The goal of the transformation has been to create an urban space that will attract life and activity and that will be open for a wide range of arrangements. The wishes that crystallized from the process were wishes of green urban space, with room for both large scale and small scale events and where several activities can take place side by side so to speak. (Ref 7)
The objectives are:
- A green and attractive Bispetorvet, that invites visitors to linger
- An urban space with a wide range of events and opportunities for public participation
- A visually attractive crossroads, with easy access for pedestrians from some of the most popular areas of the city centre (Ref. 2)
Also, the place will act as a meeting place for residents and council workers for the Smag på Aarhus and Grønt Medborgerskab projects (Taste Aarhus and Green City Residents). (Ref. 1)
The goal of the transformation has been to create an urban space that will attract life and activity and that will be open for a wide range of arrangements. The wishes that crystallized from the process were wishes of green urban space, with room for both large scale and small scale events and where several activities can take place side by side so to speak. (Ref 7)
Quantitative targets
Unknown
Monitoring indicators defined
Unknown
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Implementation activities
To realise the potential of Bispetorvet, car parking on the square and through traffic will be banned. Motorists will be directed to the other city centre car parks, where capacity has been increased to a total of 825 spaces. (Ref. 1)
Plants, trees and seating areas have replaced cars to make Bispetorvet an attractive place to be in the centre of Aarhus. By focusing on events and opportunities for public participation with local stakeholders, Bispetorvet will become a lively and attractive urban space. (Ref. 3)
The project works with three characteristic groves of trees held together by a slanting, undulating wooden deck that allows for both sitting resting and play. The profile of the deck evens the natural slant of the square and creates areas that can be used for outdoor cafes, seating in connection with performances or for children sledding in winter. The lower edge of the deck has been designed in a shape that creates little niches for more quiet activities on the big square. (Ref 7)
Plants, trees and seating areas have replaced cars to make Bispetorvet an attractive place to be in the centre of Aarhus. By focusing on events and opportunities for public participation with local stakeholders, Bispetorvet will become a lively and attractive urban space. (Ref. 3)
The project works with three characteristic groves of trees held together by a slanting, undulating wooden deck that allows for both sitting resting and play. The profile of the deck evens the natural slant of the square and creates areas that can be used for outdoor cafes, seating in connection with performances or for children sledding in winter. The lower edge of the deck has been designed in a shape that creates little niches for more quiet activities on the big square. (Ref 7)
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Other projects have been carried out within the 'begrønningsplanen for Århus Midtby' (Making Aarhus City Centre Greener), e.g. a tree planting intervention from 2007 to 2009. (Ref. 4, 5)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
unknown
6. Evaluation and learning
7. Sources
Please specify other source of non-financial contribution
The municipality of Aarhus has decided to test the possibilities of an urban transformation in collaboration with Schønherr, citizens of Aarhus, and the neighbouring shops and institutions. (Ref 7)
