1. General information
Location and description of the intervention
City or FUA
Bydgoszcz
Region
Europe
Native title of the NBS intervention
Zielone dachy w zespole mieszkaniowym „ATRIUM PARK”
Short description of the intervention
The NBS is a large green roof on top of "ATRIUM PARK", which is a modern neighbourhood of 4 buildings in Bydgoszcz. The spacious green park of 5,000 m2 is located on the roof of a multi-storey garage that extends under all buildings. It is divided into zones: a playground, an area for active recreation, and the relaxation area. The description of the project stresses its beneficial effects on the health and well-being of the residents [1].
Address

ul. Gajowa 76
Bydgoszcz
Poland

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
POINT (18.042694 53.130078)
POINT (18.042348 53.129473)
POINT (18.043891 53.129914)
POINT (18.043628 53.129298)
NBS area image
Source of NBS area image
https://www.google.pl/maps/place/Atrium+Park/@53.1296585,18.0424031,142m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x470313f697d44bf1:0x42e01a223b6588a1!8m2!3d53.1296067!4d18.0426085?hl=pl&authuser=0
Total area
5200.00m²
NBS area
5000.00m²
Type of area before implementation of the NBS
Residential
Website of the intervention
http://atlas.naturvation.eu/sites/default/files/nbs/files/5_bydgoszcz_zielone_d…
Timeline of intervention
Start date of the intervention (planning process)
unknown
Start date of intervention (implementation process)
2012
End date of the intervention
2013
Present stage of the intervention
Completed
Goals of the intervention
1) providing a green recreational area for the residents;
2) contributing to the health and well-being of the residents;
3) marketing [1],
Quantitative targets
1) a green roof for an underground parking lot of a total area of 5 200 m2 between 4 buildings of varying heights from 5 to 11 floors [1].
Monitoring indicators defined
Increase in access to green urban areas [1]
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Green space creation and/or management
Regeneration, land-use and urban development
Promote natural styles of landscape design for urban development
Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Improving mental health
Improving physical health
Creation of opportunities for recreation
Please specify "other Type of NBS project"
Green marketing (the NBS can improve the image of the developer)
Implementation activities
Firstly, a roof of the total area of 2 000 m2 was built using IZOLMAT insulation system, the remaining area of 3,200 m2 was completed in the second half of 2013. Final decorative steps included planting tall trees, pergolas, creating flowing streams, assembling benches, backlighting and hedges of the garden. The investor used a specialized substrate for shrubs, cover vegetation, creepers and lawns on the roof. Trees were planted in the reinforced concrete pots [1].
Type of NBS project
Creation of new green areas
Other
NBS domain and interventions
Ecological domain(s) where the NBS intervention(s) is/are implemented
Nature on buildings (external)
Green roofs
Grey infrastructure featuring greens
Green parking lots
Type of Green Roof
Intensive Green Roof: depth 7 - 24+ inches; plants: Perennials, Lawn, Putting green, Shrubs and Trees, rooftop farming; High maintenance and costs
Vegetation Type
Grass
Shrubs
Trees
Please specify how many trees were planted
unknown
Amenities offered by the NBS
Benches and drinking water stations
Playgrounds
Services
Expected ecosystem services delivered
Habitat and supporting services
Maintenance of genetic diversity
Cultural services
Aesthetic appreciation
Recreation
Scale
Spatial scale
Sub-microscale: Street scale (including buildings)
Beneficiaries
Primary Beneficiaries
Private sector/Corporate/Company
Citizens or community groups
Governance
Governance arrangements
Led by non-government actors
Non-government actors
Private sector/Corporate/Business
Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative
The real estate developer is Arkada Holding. Modern architecture of the buildings was designed by MAARTE architectural studio from Sopot and the project was implemented by the Dudimar company from Bydgoszcz [1].
Key actors - initiating organization
Private sector/corporate actor/company
Land owners
Real estate developer
Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors)
Private sector/corporate actor/company
Citizens or community group
Land owners
Real estate developer
Participatory methods/forms of community involvement used
Unknown
Policy drivers
NBS intervention implemented in response to an 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
Voluntary (spontaneous)
Please specify other type of voluntary intervention
Voluntary company's investment in the modern housing estate.
Enablers
Presence of specific city-level GI/NBS vision/strategy/plan - mentioned in connection to the project
Unknown
Presence of specific city-level GI/NBS section/part in a more general plan - mentioned in connection to the project
Unknown
Presence of city network or regional partnerships focused on NBS - mentioned in connection to the project
Yes
Please specify
The city of Bydgoszcz is a beneficiary of the project (September 2012 - May 2014): "Garden over the head" - the Swiss "Green roofs" and "living walls" as a model and inspiration for innovative actions of the Polish municipalities for energy saving and climate protection" with the project partners: Association of Municipalities Polish Network "Energie Cites" (Stowarzyszenie Gmin Polska Sieć „Energie Cites”) (project leader), Polish Association "Green Roofs" (Polskie Stowarzyszenie „Dachy Zielone”), University of Applied Sciences in Zurich. Recent conference materials mention "Atrium Park" project as an example of investments in Bydgoszcz.(2)

Presence of GI / NBS research project - mentioned in connection to the project
Unknown
Subsidies/investment for GI / NBS in the city - mentioned in connection to the project
Unknown
Co-finance for NBS
Unknown
Co-financing governance arrangements
Unknown
Was this co-governance arrangement already in place, or was it set up specifically for this NBS?
Unknown
Financing
Total cost
Unknown
What is/was the Cost/Budget (EUR) of the NBS or green infrastructure elements?
unknown
What are the total amount of expected annual maintenance costs?
unknown
What is the expected annual maintenance costs of the NBS or GI elements?
unknown
Please specify cost savings
unknown
Please specify total cost (EUR)
unknown
Source(s) of funding
Corporate investment
Type of fund(s) used
Direct funding (grants, subsidies, or self-financed projects by private entities)
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Business models
Green densification model
Which of the involved actors was motivated by this model?
Private for-profit actor (e.g. firm, insurer)
Type of innovation
Technological
Product innovation
Please specify technological innovation
A new generation of housing estates that combines modern architectural design with ecologic solutions.(1)
Novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
unknown
Replicability/Transferability
The innovation is not referred to as being transferred to new initiative(s)
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
unknown
Impacts, benefits
Environmental impacts
Green space and habitat
Promotion of naturalistic styles of landscape design for urban development
Increased green space area
Description of environmental benefits
The investor utilized vacant space in his project and decided to fill it with nature. The decision increased green space area in the urban setting and modern technologies which include an intensive roof garden, fortified concrete pots for tall trees, a stream for melioration, and advanced soil for shrubs, vines and creepers allow for effective maintenance of healthy plants [1].
Economic impacts
Increased property prices
Attraction of business and investment
Description of economic benefits
The project is an intentional step to increase the attractiveness of the real estate [2].
Social and cultural impacts
Health and wellbeing
Improved physical health
Improved mental health
Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
Description of social and cultural benefits
The investor claims that the harmonious and extensive green area between buildings, plants and the small stream, allows for relaxation and improves the overall well-being of the residents. The playground and the space for active relaxation enhance the effect and allow for social interaction [1].
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts
Achieved impacts
Indicators
Increased access to green urban recreational area; Users traffic [1].
Environmental, social and economic impacts
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Regeneration, land-use and urban development
Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Analysis of specific impact categories
Job creation: The NBS created ...
No information available
Negative impacts: Did the project cause any problems or concerns?
No information was found regarding negative impacts of the project
COVID-19 pandemic
Unknown as of September of 2020.
Methods of impact monitoring
Process of recording NBS impacts
No evidence in public records
Methods used to evaluate the impacts of NBS
Unknown
Evidence for use of assessment
Presence of an assessment, evaluation and/or monitoring process
Unknown
Presence of indicators used in reporting
No evidence in public records
Presence of monitoring/evaluation reports
No evidence in public records
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
Impact assessment mechanism
Name of any specific impact assessment tools
unknown
Use of GIS in mapping impacts
No evidence in public records
Citizen involvement
Citizens involvement in assessment/evaluation
Unknown
Citizens involvement in the analysis of the assessment/evaluation
Unknown
Follow-up to the evaluation / assessment
Unknown
References
Web links relevant to the intervention
Ref.1 (Garden over the head publication)
Documents relevant to the intervention
Attachment Size
Ref.2 (conference materials) (3.51 MB) 3.51 MB
List of references
1.Polish "Green Roofs" Association. (n.d.). Examples of investments in Polish municipalities (Przykłady inwestycji w polskich gminach). Green roofs and green walls - system solutions and a review of investments in Polish municipalities (Zielone dachy i żyjące ściany – systemowe rozwiązania i przegląd inwestycji w polskich gminach), 54. Available at: http://www.psdz.pl/sites/default/files/ZIELONE%20DACHY%20I%20ZYJACE%20SCIANY%20-%20SYSTEMOWE%20ROZWIAZANIA%20I%20PRZEGLAD%20INWESTYCJI%20W%20POLSKICH%20GMINACH.pdf (Accessed: 16 September 2020).
2. Rybacka, B., 'Green roofs and walls in Bydgoszcz: experience and realization of projects' ('Zielone dachy i ściany w Bydgoszczy doświadczenia i realizacje'), Conference materials (See attachment)
Interview comments
An email was sent to the company that implemented the project to obtain additional information on policy drivers, financing and monitoring. (Updated in 2018)
Comments and notes
Comments
There was no answer from the contact person so far. (Updated in 2018)
Public Images
Source: https://www.arkada-invest.pl/firma/inwestycje-zrealizowane/atrium/
PC: Jacek Nowacki
Source: https://www.arkada-invest.pl/firma/inwestycje-zrealizowane/atrium/