1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The project is a park surrounding Marselisborg Rehabilitation Center with multiple functions as a place for recreation, nature, rehabilitation and climate adaptation. SPARK is part of a wider urban development plan to repurpose a 100-year-old hospital into a new, innovative rehabilitation center, combining climate adaptation and outdoor activities for patients. (Ref 7)
The city park, which goes under the project name SPARK (Sunde Park Aktiviteter, Rehabilitering og Klima/Healthy Park Activities, Rehabilitation and Climate), aims to create open green areas (with the purpose to be used for rehabilitation, climate adaptation with regards to heavy rainfall, biodiversity, recreational values, social sustainability, and promote a healthy lifestyle). (Ref. 1, 2, 3) In addition to the users of MarselisborgCenter, there are 15,000 people within five minutes walk, and there are also several institutions and associations in the area, the park will aim to be these things for all of these stakeholders (Ref. 3, 2)
Part of the Marselisborg Rehabilitation Center is located on a hill top, meaning that the low lying areas surrounding it are more prone to flooding. The climate adapted area is comprised of a built area of approx. 25,700 m2 and a green area of 42,050 m2 which can handle 892 m3 of water during a 1⁄2 year rain event, in which 14.2 mm will fall in 10 minutes. During a 1-in-100 year rain event, SPARK can handle 3,427 m3 of water. The result of SPARK will be the weather proofing of a 4,500 m2 basement, local job creation, and, for the benefit of patients, as the center will see an increased number of rehabilitation courses per year. (Ref 7)
The city park, which goes under the project name SPARK (Sunde Park Aktiviteter, Rehabilitering og Klima/Healthy Park Activities, Rehabilitation and Climate), aims to create open green areas (with the purpose to be used for rehabilitation, climate adaptation with regards to heavy rainfall, biodiversity, recreational values, social sustainability, and promote a healthy lifestyle). (Ref. 1, 2, 3) In addition to the users of MarselisborgCenter, there are 15,000 people within five minutes walk, and there are also several institutions and associations in the area, the park will aim to be these things for all of these stakeholders (Ref. 3, 2)
Part of the Marselisborg Rehabilitation Center is located on a hill top, meaning that the low lying areas surrounding it are more prone to flooding. The climate adapted area is comprised of a built area of approx. 25,700 m2 and a green area of 42,050 m2 which can handle 892 m3 of water during a 1⁄2 year rain event, in which 14.2 mm will fall in 10 minutes. During a 1-in-100 year rain event, SPARK can handle 3,427 m3 of water. The result of SPARK will be the weather proofing of a 4,500 m2 basement, local job creation, and, for the benefit of patients, as the center will see an increased number of rehabilitation courses per year. (Ref 7)
Quantitative targets
Target: all urban spaces must be dimensioned to manage up to a 5-year event of normal rainfall, as well as manage a 100 year event of cloudburst. (Ref. 2)
The climate adapted area is comprised of a built area of approx. 25,700 m2 and a green area of 42,050 m2 which can handle 892 m3 of water during a 1⁄2 year rain event, in which 14.2 mm will fall in 10 minutes. During a 1-in-100 year rain event, SPARK can handle 3,427 m3 of water. (Ref 7)
The climate adapted area is comprised of a built area of approx. 25,700 m2 and a green area of 42,050 m2 which can handle 892 m3 of water during a 1⁄2 year rain event, in which 14.2 mm will fall in 10 minutes. During a 1-in-100 year rain event, SPARK can handle 3,427 m3 of water. (Ref 7)
Monitoring indicators defined
Water handling/ retention to decrease flood impact: The climate adapted area is comprised of a built area of approx. 25,700 m2 and a green area of 42,050 m2 which can handle 892 m3 of water during a 1⁄2 year rain event, in which 14.2 mm will fall in 10 minutes. During a 1-in-100 year rain event, SPARK can handle 3,427 m3 of water.(Ref 7)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Climate change adaptation: What were the goals of the NBS?
Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
The plan is to create the world's first city park which manages both rainwater and promotes a healthy life. (Ref. 3)
The project is a park surrounding Marselisborg Rehabilitation Center with multiple functions as a place for recreation, nature, rehabilitation and climate adaptation. SPARK is part of a wider urban development plan to repurpose a 100-year-old hospital into a new, innovative rehabilitation center, combining climate adaptation and outdoor activities for patients. (Ref 7)
The project is a park surrounding Marselisborg Rehabilitation Center with multiple functions as a place for recreation, nature, rehabilitation and climate adaptation. SPARK is part of a wider urban development plan to repurpose a 100-year-old hospital into a new, innovative rehabilitation center, combining climate adaptation and outdoor activities for patients. (Ref 7)
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
The green space areas/park will manage future heavy rain fall. (Ref. 3)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
The project will contribute to the world's first city park that handles excess rainwater and invites citizens to health-promoting living. (Ref. 1)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown.
