1. General information
Location and description of the intervention
City or FUA
Gdynia
Region
Europe
Native title of the NBS intervention
Rewitalizacja kanalizacji deszczowej w Gdyni Chyloni
Short description of the intervention
The project is a part of a larger initiative to revitalize this neglected district of the city and involves redevelopment and expansion of rain drainage system in Gdynia Chylonia. It resulted in the construction of rainwater retention systems and rainwater sewage systems with safe rainwater discharge to the Chylonka River. The aim of the wider initiative is to ensure a more decent standard of living and social cohesion by revitalizing the neglected areas of Gdynia [1,2,4].
Address

Gdynia Chylonia
Gdynia
Poland

Type of area before implementation of the NBS
Timeline of intervention
Start date of the intervention (planning process)
2008
Start date of intervention (implementation process)
2017
End date of the intervention
2017
Present stage of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
1) Improving the aesthetics of the district;
2) Improving the standard and comfort of living of the inhabitants [2];
3) By revitalizing the neglected areas of Gdynia, ensuring a more equal standard of living and level of development to other districts in Gdynia and leading to the gradual changes in the value systems of the inhabitants [4].


Quantitative targets
To construct 1298 m and redevelop 1138 m of rain drainage systems with safe rainwater discharge to the Chylonka River [2]
Monitoring indicators defined
Comparable with other parts of the city standard of living [4]
Implementation activities
1) Construction of 1298 m and redevelopment of 1138 m of rainwater sewage systems with safe rainwater discharge to the Chylonka River [2];
2) Renovation of roads, expansion of rain drainage network and construction of the rainwater retention system [1].

NBS domain and interventions
Ecological domain(s) where the NBS intervention(s) is/are implemented
Green areas for water management
Sustainable urban drainage systems
What is the level of innovation / development of the NBS related to water management?
Amenities offered by the NBS
Services
Expected ecosystem services delivered
Regulating services
Flood regulation
Cultural services
Aesthetic appreciation
Scale
Spatial scale
Micro-scale: District/neighbourhood level
Sub-microscale: Street scale (including buildings)
Beneficiaries
Governance
Governance arrangements
Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative
The Ministry of the Environment granted the Gdynia authorities funds for the project's implementation. The project was consulted with the inhabitants [1].


Key actors - initiating organization
Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors)
National government
Local government/municipality
Citizens or community group
Participatory methods/forms of community involvement used
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
Yes
Please specify the "local regulation/strategy/plan"
The project in Chylonia district of Gdynia is a part of the larger city-wide plan "development of the rainwater management system in Gdynia".(1)

Mandatory or voluntary intervention
Voluntary (spontaneous)
Please specify other type of voluntary intervention
Local government developed project plans on its own initiative.
Enablers
Presence of specific city-level GI/NBS vision/strategy/plan - mentioned in connection to the project
Yes
Please specify
The project in Chylonia district of Gdynia is a part of the larger city-wide plan "development of the rainwater management system in Gdynia".(1)
Presence of specific city-level GI/NBS section/part in a more general plan - mentioned in connection to the project
Unknown
If there is a relevant strategy or plan, please specify the theme / type of the plan.
Presence of city network or regional partnerships focused on NBS - mentioned in connection to the project
Unknown
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
Yes
Please specify
The project in Chylonia district of Gdynia is a part of the larger city-wide plan "development of the rainwater management system in Gdynia", which amounts to PLN 20 million, of which PLN 13 million will be dedicated to the implementation of the tasks in Chylonia.(1)
Co-finance for NBS
No
Co-financing governance arrangements
Unknown
Was this co-governance arrangement already in place, or was it set up specifically for this NBS?
Financing
What is/was the Cost/Budget (EUR) of the NBS or green infrastructure elements?
13 000 000 PLN (around 3 000 000 EUR)
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)
13 000 000 PLN (around 3 000 000 EUR).(1)
Source(s) of funding
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Business models
Which of the involved actors was motivated by this model?
Please specify technological innovation
Providing for the first time a functional sustainable rain drainage system in the district of the city, where there is a need and lack of such solutions.(1)
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
A functional rain drainage system is going to be implemented for the first time in the area.(1)
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
Impacts, benefits
Description of environmental benefits
New sections of rainwater drainage network were built and a capacious retention reservoir was installed. As a result, the problem of flooding of streets and parking lots after rainfall was solved [5].
Description of economic benefits
The multi-step initiative was to ensure more decent standard of living and social cohesion by revitalizing the neglected and low-income areas of Gdynia [1,2,4].
Description of social and cultural benefits
The multi-step initiative was to ensure more decent standard of living and social cohesion by revitalizing the neglected and low-income areas of Gdynia [1,2,4].
Type of reported impacts
Indicators
1) Improved aesthetics of the district; 2) Improved standard and comfort of living of the inhabitants; 3) Less frequent flooding of streets, buidlings and parking lots [2,3,4,5].



Analysis of specific impact categories
Job creation: The NBS created ...
Environmental justice: The implementation of the NBS project resulted in ...
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
Methods used to evaluate the impacts of NBS
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
List of references
1. Dzierżak, L., (2017), 'Revitalization of Chylonia. Rain drainage system to be extended by Autumn' ('Rewitalizacja Chyloni. Kanalizacja deszczowa rozbudowana do jesieni'), http://www.dziennikbaltycki.pl/wiadomosci/gdynia/a/rewitalizacja-chyloni-kanalizacja-deszczowa-rozbudowana-do-jesieni,11903602/(Accessed: 24 September 2020).
2. Dylejko,A., (2017), 'Revitalization of Chylonia: the funds come from the Ministry of the Environment' ('Rewitalizacja Chyloni: środki na remont deszczówki płyną z Ministerstwa Środowiska'), http://gdynia.pl/mieszkaniec/aktualnosci,3963/rewitalizacja-chyloni-srodki-na-remont-deszczowki-plyna-z-ministerstwa-srodowiska,482101 (Accessed: 24 September 2020).
3. Dzierżak, L., 'Revitalization of Gdynia - time for the parts of Chylonia and Mexico' ('Rewitalizacja Gdyni - czas na część Chyloni i Meksyk'), http://www.dziennikbaltycki.pl/wiadomosci/gdynia/a/rewitalizacja-gdyni-czas-na-czesc-chyloni-i-meksyk,11734444/ (Accessed: 24 September 2020).
4. Online article, 'Gdynia: Most neglected parts of the city are to be revitalized' ('Gdynia: najbardziej zaniedbane części miasta mają być zrewitalizowane'), http://trojmiasto.onet.pl/gdynia-najbardziej-zaniedbane-czesci-miasta-maja-byc-zrewitalizowane/nrzej0 (Accessed: 24 September 2020).
5. Złoch, K. (2019). OdNowa Gdyni. Oblicze Chyloni po rewitalizacji (New Gdynia. The image of Chylonia after the revitalization). Obszar metropolitalny Gdańsk, Gdynia, Sopot. Available at: https://www.metropoliagdansk.pl/metropolitalne-wiadomosci/odnowa-gdyni-oblicze-chyloni-po-rewitalizacji/ (Accessed: 24 September 2020).
Comments and notes
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Rainwater management in Gdynia Chylonia - Revitalization of the Zamenhofa
Rainwater management in Gdynia Chylonia - Revitalization of the Zamenhofa
Source: https://www.metropoliagdansk.pl/metropolitalne-wiadomosci/odnowa-gdyni-oblicze-chyloni-po-rewitalizacji/
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Rainwater management in Gdynia Chylonia - Revitalization of the Zamenhofa
Rainwater management in Gdynia Chylonia - Revitalization of the Zamenhofa
Source: https://www.metropoliagdansk.pl/metropolitalne-wiadomosci/odnowa-gdyni-oblicze-chyloni-po-rewitalizacji/
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Rainwater management in Gdynia Chylonia - Revitalization of the Zamenhofa
Rainwater management in Gdynia Chylonia - Revitalization of the Zamenhofa
Source: https://www.metropoliagdansk.pl/metropolitalne-wiadomosci/odnowa-gdyni-oblicze-chyloni-po-rewitalizacji/