1. General information
Location and description of the intervention
City or FUA
Göteborg (FUA)
Region
Europe
Native title of the NBS intervention
Selma Lagerlöfs park
Short description of the intervention
The area around Selma Lagerlöf’s square is one of the city's main development areas. The Park and the Parks and Landscape Administration is responsible for creating a new park in the area. It will be like a hub for meetings, greenery, relaxation and activities in the new Selma city. Together with the square area, it aims to become the basis for the common social life in the district. The park will attract visitors of different ages and with different interests and be an attraction for all of Göteborg. The project is currently ongoing and is expected to get completed in 2023. (Ref. 1, 4)
Address

Selma Lagerlöfs torg
42248 Backa Göteborg
Sweden

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 (11.978971 57.748002)
POINT (11.979624 57.75381)
POINT (11.985155 57.752856)
POINT (11.985105 57.747895)
NBS area image
Source of NBS area image
Google maps. Available at https://www.google.com/maps/@57.7497937,11.9811444,655m/data=!3m1!1e3. Accessed on 15th November, 2020.
Total area
95000.00m²
NBS area
95000.00m²
Type of area before implementation of the NBS
Central Business District / City Centre
Website of the intervention
http://www.selmastad.se/leva/naturparkstrak/
Timeline of intervention
Start date of the intervention (planning process)
2015
Start date of intervention (implementation process)
2015
End date of the intervention
ongoing
Present stage of the intervention
Ongoing
Please specify "other" stage of the intervention
A playground was set up in 2015 and between 2015 and 2016 a project contest was organized for the design of the park in Selma city. (Ref. 2, 3)

The project is part of Göteborg's urban development project Selma Stad, which is scheduled to be completed in 2022-2023. (Ref. 4)
Goals of the intervention
The goals of the project are to:
1. Create a future park within a living place where nature, culture and buildings are integrated in an organic way.
2. Create a sustainable, attractive and safe area full of life and movement.
3. Furthermore, to create a park for meetings, events and participation. (Ref 3)
Quantitative targets
Unknown
Monitoring indicators defined
Unknown.
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Green space creation and/or management
Inclusive and effective governance (SDG 16)
Inclusive governance
Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Social cohesion
Social interaction
Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Creation of opportunities for recreation
What types of restoration goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
Species-focused
What activities are implemented to realize the restoration goals and targets?
Restore species (native, endangered, or unspecified)
Implementation activities
The park is partly established today and forms a central axis in the area in the north-south direction. Also, a playground was set up in 2015 and between 2015 and 2016 a project contest was organized on the design of the park in Selma city. The whole district is perceived as green and Selma's park is the main area of the green structure. Green vegetation is a clear foundation in the park and is of high quality. Greenery is varied in density, detailing and structure, which reinforces the different qualities of the park spaces and creates different zones. (Ref. 2, 3)
Type of NBS project
Creation of new green areas
NBS domain and interventions
Ecological domain(s) where the NBS intervention(s) is/are implemented
Parks and urban forests
Large urban parks or forests
Green areas for water management
Rain gardens
What is the level of innovation / development of the NBS related to water management?
Low: Simple rain water collection intervention (rain garden, local seepage pit) or simple permeable areas
Vegetation Type
Trees
Flower beds
Please specify how many trees were planted
Unknown
Amenities offered by the NBS
Benches and drinking water stations
Playgrounds
Cultural (museum, concert areas)
Services
Expected ecosystem services delivered
Regulating services
Flood regulation
Habitat and supporting services
Maintenance of genetic diversity
Cultural services
Aesthetic appreciation
Recreation
Social and community interactions
Scale
Spatial scale
Micro-scale: District/neighbourhood level
Beneficiaries
Primary Beneficiaries
Local government/Municipality
Private sector/Corporate/Company
Citizens or community groups
Young people and children
Governance
Governance arrangements
Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Non-government actors
Private sector/Corporate/Business
Citizens or community groups
Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative
“A collaborative project, "Selma of the Future", was created in the city of Göteborg, run by Förvaltnings AB Framtiden (company) in close cooperation with the district of Northern Hisingen, the Real Estate Office, the City Building Office and other relevant administrations. In addition, Bostadsbolaget, Egnahemsbolaget, Familjebostäder, GöteborgsLokaler, Botrygg, Keywe and Riksbyggen have participated in the planning process.” (Ref. 3)

Also, is the wishes and suggestions collected through dialogues with residents in the area. (Ref. 1)
Key actors - initiating organization
Local government/municipality
Land owners
Public space owned by the city
Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors)
Local government/municipality
Private sector/corporate actor/company
Citizens or community group
Land owners
Public space owned by the city
Real estate developer
Participatory methods/forms of community involvement used
Taskforce groups
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 is part of the city of Göteborg's development project "Selma Stad/Selma City". (Ref. 4)
Mandatory or voluntary intervention
Mandatory (based on policy)
Intervention is mandatory
Spatial planning guidance
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
Yes
Please specify the general plan with GI/NBS section
The city of Göteborg’s Green Strategy (sv. Grönstrategi för en tät och grön stad) takes into consideration the square on which the park is placed. (Ref. 5)
If there is a relevant strategy or plan, please specify the theme / type of the plan.
City specific green space strategy or 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
Unknown
Co-finance for NBS
Yes
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
€500,000 - €2,000,000
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)
The part of the park covered by the next detailed plan, it is budgeted for 2 million EUR (20 million SEK). The budget includes both the design and implementation of the competition for the design of the park. (Ref. 3) The cost of rebuilding the park will be divided between the Property Board and the Park and Nature administration. The administration receives expenses for the preparation of square and pedestrian streets, as well as for maintenance of e.g. public spaces, parks, squares. (Ref. 6)
Source(s) of funding
Public local authority budget
Type of fund(s) used
Earmarked public budget
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?
Public actor (e.g. municipality)
Private for-profit actor (e.g. firm, insurer)
Type of innovation
Social
Cultural innovation
Please specify social innovation
Recreation area and meeting place for citizens (Ref. 3, 1)
Novelty level of the innovation
Ambiguous (e.g. multiple interpretations)
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
The city development area Selma City is undergoing the biggest transformation since the 1970s. (Ref. 4)
Replicability/Transferability
Ambiguous (e.g. multiple interpretations)
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
The entire district where the development of Selma City is being developed is perceived as green and the Selma Park project is the main area of the green structure. (Ref. 3)
Impacts, benefits
Environmental impacts
Water management and blue areas
Increased protection against flooding
Improved stormwater management
Green space and habitat
Increased green space area
Reduced biodiversity loss
Description of environmental benefits
The project is ongoing. The impacts are all expected.
1. Complementary vegetation is of utmost importance for the development of Selma Park. It is expected to provide a great species diversity in the area.
2. Stormwater will be used as a resource in the park and utilized to create interesting environments.
3. The reuse of water is expected to save water and help the greeneries.
4. By reducing the hard surfaces, the stormwater is expected to be drenched delayed within the park area. This will help reducing overload in the drainage system and in turn, will reduce the chances of flood. (Ref 1, 3, 4)
(Ref. 3)
Economic impacts
Unknown
Description of economic benefits
Unknown
Social and cultural impacts
Social justice and cohesion
Improved social cohesion
Increased opportunities for social interaction
Health and wellbeing
Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
Cultural heritage and sense of place
Improvement in people’s connection to nature
Description of social and cultural benefits
1. The green spaces are expected to create a place for meeting and events. This will provide the residents with an opportunity for social interaction and help them in social cohesion.
2. The area will also provide a place for leisure, where people can connect with nature.
3. It also improves the accessibility of green spaces by bringing greeneries close to the people (in residential and work area).
4. The park is expected to attract visitors of different ages and with different interests and it will be an attraction for the whole of Gothenburg.
5. The park entrance will be full of greenery with improved accessibility for all ages.
6. Skälltorpsskolan, a meeting place has been built in a sunny position, is expected to provide a great relaxing place for meeting and events.
7. A playground with a slide, trampoline, climbing game and more will attract many children. (Ref 1, 3)
Type of reported impacts
Expected impacts
Indicators
Total green space, number of users and beneficiaries, number of visitors and number of social events per calendar year. (Ref. 3)
Environmental, social and economic impacts
Cultural heritage and cultural diversity
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
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 November, 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
Yes
Presence of indicators used in reporting
Yes
Presence of monitoring/evaluation reports
Yes
Link to monitoring/evaluation reports
http://www5.goteborg.se/prod/fastighetskontoret/etjanst/planobygg.nsf/vyFiler/B…
Availability of a web-based monitoring tool
No evidence in public records
Impact assessment mechanism
Name of any specific impact assessment tools
The detailed plan for the entire Selma City project includes the various investigations performed, e.g. Noise investigation, storm water investigation, future air quality. (Ref. 7)
Link to the output of assessments
http://www5.goteborg.se/prod/fastighetskontoret/etjanst/planobygg.nsf/vyFiler/B…
Use of GIS in mapping impacts
No evidence in public records
Citizen involvement
Citizens involvement in assessment/evaluation
Yes
Mode(s) of citizen involvement in evaluation/assessment
Focus Group
Other
Please specify other modes of citizen involvement in evaluation/assessment
An important part of what is to be found in the park is also the wishes and suggestions collected through dialogues with residents in the area.” (Ref. 1)

“During the development of Selma Lagerlöf's square, extensive dialogue has been ongoing. Several workshops and dialogues have been conducted with citizens. Dialogue events have had different focus and they have taken place at different times. In connection with the consultation and exhibition of the detailed plan, the citizens have been given the opportunity to comment on the content of the detailed plan.” (Ref. 3)
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
Ref. 2
Ref. 3
Ref. 4
Ref. 5
Ref. 6
Ref. 7
List of references
Ref. 1. Göteborgs Stad (n.d.) Park- och naturförvaltningens särskilda uppdrag och projekt. Park- och naturförvaltningen. Retrieved from https://www.selmastad.se/leva/naturparkstrak/ on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 2. Selma Stad (n.d.) Natur & parkstråk. Leva i Selma Stad. Retrieved from shorturl.at/uvEJT on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 3. Göteborgs Stad (2015) Selmas park - framtidens park. Tävlingsprogram. Park- och naturförvaltningen. Retrieved from https://www.arkitekt.se/app/uploads/2015/12/Framtidens-Selma-tavlingsprogram.pdf on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 4. Göteborgs Stad (n.d.) Selma Stad. Stadsutveckling. Retrieved from https://stadsutveckling.goteborg.se/selmastad on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 5. Miljö and kretslopp (2014) Göteborg har fått en grönstrategi. Göteborgs stads nyhetstidning. Vårt Göteborg. Retrieved from https://vartgoteborg.se/miljo-o-kretslopp/goteborg-har-fatt-en-gronstrategi/ on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 6. Göteborgs Stad (2014) Detaljplan för område vid Selma Lagerlöfs Torg, etapp 1 inom stadsdelen Backa i Göteborg. Fastighetskontoret. Retrieved from shorturl.at/arKL7 on 15th November, 2020.
Ref. 7. Göteborgs Stad (2014) Detaljplan för område vid Selma Lagerlöfs torg, etapp 1 inom stadsdelen Backa i Göteborg. Samrådshandling. Stadsbyggnadskontoret. Retrieved from shorturl.at/or137 on 15th November, 2020.
Comments and notes
Public Images
South View of Selma Lagerlöfs Park (2017)
South View of Selma Lagerlöfs Park (2017)
Å WL architects (https://awlark.se/), retrieved 08/22/2018 from Petra Wernersson
Selma Park
Selmastad
https://www.selmastad.se/leva/naturparkstrak/
Selma Park
Selmastad
https://www.selmastad.se/leva/naturparkstrak/