1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The main purpose of erecting the park was to provide a proper place for exercise and relaxation or spending time in the natural environment in a densely populated area of Agrabad. Besides these, there were other objectives such as:
1. To establish a green space by planting trees such as fruit trees, and flower trees to provide urban residents with fresh air.
2. To encourage walking in order to improve the well-being of health.
3. To encourage a healthy and clean environment with available waste management systems.
4. To provide water management and flood regulation services. (1, 2, 3, 5, 6)
1. To establish a green space by planting trees such as fruit trees, and flower trees to provide urban residents with fresh air.
2. To encourage walking in order to improve the well-being of health.
3. To encourage a healthy and clean environment with available waste management systems.
4. To provide water management and flood regulation services. (1, 2, 3, 5, 6)
Quantitative targets
1. To transform an area of 8.55 acres which is 3,46 ha.
2. To plant 10,000 trees of 65 species.
3. To build an artificial lake of 50,000 square feet. (1,2,3)
2. To plant 10,000 trees of 65 species.
3. To build an artificial lake of 50,000 square feet. (1,2,3)
Monitoring indicators defined
1. Size of area to be transformed into a park.
2. Number of trees planted.
3. Size of the area of the newly built lake. (1,2,3)
2. Number of trees planted.
3. Size of the area of the newly built lake. (1,2,3)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What types of conservation goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
The intervention was started in 2015. In the middle of 2016, the Public Works Department started the work of developing the Agrabad Jamboree ground as a park and it built a huge amoeba-shaped lake with a depth of 3.5 feet with beautiful fruit and forest trees planted along its side. A huge fountain has been placed in the middle of the park by the lake. Seating areas are placed along the walkways. Various fruit, forest and flower trees have been planted on both banks of the lake. These trees include Shiuli, Nageshwar, Sonalu, Togar, Krishnachura, Shimul, Radhachura, Kanthalchampa, Bakul, Mau Sandhya, Nayantara, Jarul and other flowering trees. An internal master drain for drainage was established. The entire park is raised three feet above the road. Several bins have also been placed across the park to keep it clean as well as 14 CCTV cameras for security reasons. (1, 3, 4, 6,7)
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
It is not known if previous approaches to theory of practices regarding public open spaces have been adopted in other cities across Bangladesh.
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
It is not known if a simillar intervention has been developed in Chittagong.
