1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
1) Improve the quality of life in the city by solving urban challenges such as heat island effect, floods, air pollution and unequal distribution of green spaces;
2) Enhancing city attractiveness by offering recreation and healthy lifestyle spaces;
3) Regulating air quality;
4) Increasing property value;
5) Creating and improving ecosystems and connections (ref.1).
2) Enhancing city attractiveness by offering recreation and healthy lifestyle spaces;
3) Regulating air quality;
4) Increasing property value;
5) Creating and improving ecosystems and connections (ref.1).
Quantitative targets
Creation of a 2.5 kilometres and 51 ha green corridor, intended to contribute to continuously bring the natural space to the interior of the city. (3)
In the Forest Park of Monsanto, with 900ha of area, it is possible to enjoy a network of mixed pedestrian and bicycle routes with about 40km.(3)
In the Forest Park of Monsanto, with 900ha of area, it is possible to enjoy a network of mixed pedestrian and bicycle routes with about 40km.(3)
Monitoring indicators defined
Green corridor area and lenght;
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
From South to North, the Monsanto Green Corridor is made up of the following units: Avenida da Liberdade; Eduardo VII Park; Jardim Amália Rodrigues (Alto do Parque); Ciclopedonal Bridge over Marquês da Fronteira Street (inaugurated in 2012); By a zone of meadow next to the Palace of Justice with about 1ha of meadow biodiversity of dry land; Park of skateboards; Two fitness areas; Viewpoints; Ciclopedonal Bridge "Gonçalo Ribeiro Telles"; Gardens of Amnesty International; Horticultural Park Jardins de Campolide; Infantile and Juvenile Playground, and the José Pinto Quinta Urban Park; All connected via a pedestrian and cycling connection. In specific areas, biodiverse extensive meadows were created instead of lawns. These offer a greater diversity of species, making the green area more balanced and requiring less water and fewer nitrogen fertilizers to maintain it. (Ref.1, and 3)
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify system innovation
Creation of the first green corridor in Lisbon, it allows the flow of people and biodiversity and connects multiple green spaces in the city
The Municipality of Lisbon puts great efforts into participatory governance, recognizing the interests of nongovernmental actors such as citizens͛groups and private businesses, NGOs, and members of the public in participating in the city͛s planning and policy-making͟. Furthermore, the public can review and comment on green plans for parks online.
The Municipality of Lisbon puts great efforts into participatory governance, recognizing the interests of nongovernmental actors such as citizens͛groups and private businesses, NGOs, and members of the public in participating in the city͛s planning and policy-making͟. Furthermore, the public can review and comment on green plans for parks online.
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Lisbon has different green corridors, this one is the oldest and longest one. In that sense is new without substancial adaptations. (2)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
After this initiative, a few more green corridors were created in the city.
