1. General information
Location and description of the intervention
City or FUA
Liverpool
Region
Europe
Short description of the intervention
The project primarily aimed to replace the largely underused 2-hectare public green space, Chavasse Park by creating a new public park that forms the centrepiece of the Liverpool One development.
The park, designed under the collaboration of BDP and Architect Pelli Clarke Pelli, was envisioned to become a green oasis within the city centre, with the ability to accommodate a lively programme of outdoor events (Reference 1). It comprises a ‘Grand Lawn’, richly planted terraced and walled gardens, sites for beautiful pavilion buildings, sheltered seating, trees, planting and multifunctional paving areas (Reference 2). Chavasse Park was awarded Green Flag status and is home to a nature trail and a unique species - Speckled Bush Cricket. The Park is home to more than 150 species of insects, birds and animals (Reference 4)
Address

Chavasse Park
Liverpool
L1 8LW
United Kingdom

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 (-2.9896 53.402521)
POINT (-2.988084 53.403807)
POINT (-2.987531 53.403062)
NBS area image
Source of NBS area image
Google maps: https://www.google.pt/maps/place/53%C2%B024'11.0%22N+2%C2%B059'15.1%22W/@53.4032411,-2.9895963,197m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m13!1m6!3m5!1s0x487b212ec00c7b67:0x87cd39bf4db2d57b!2sChavasse+Park!8m2!3d53.4036211!4d-2.9882943!3m5!1s0x0:0x0!7e2!8m2!3d53.4030618!4d-2.9875315
Total area
20000.00m²
NBS area
20000.00m²
Type of area before implementation of the NBS
Public Greenspace Area
Central Business District / City Centre
Website of the intervention
https://www.liverpool-one.com/chavasse-park/
Timeline of intervention
Start date of the intervention (planning process)
1999
Start date of intervention (implementation process)
2004
End date of the intervention
2008
Present stage of the intervention
Completed
Goals of the intervention
The goal is to create a green oasis in contrast with the hardscape of the city centre, with the ability to accommodate a range of changing outdoor seasonal events. The creation of a major new public park was to be done by replacing the underused left-over 20,000m2 public green space known as Chavasse Park, and was extensively altered as part of the Paradise Project redevelopment scheme (now called Liverpool ONE). (ref 1)
Quantitative targets
- replacing the underused 20,000m2 public green (ref1)
Monitoring indicators defined
unknown
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
Social justice, cohesion and equity (SDG 10)
Social interaction
Health and well-being (SDG 3)
Creation of opportunities for recreation
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Means for conservation governance
Manage biological resources for conservation and sustainable use
Raise public awareness
Implementation activities
- In response to set requirements the main amenities of the park comprise a ‘Grand Lawn’, richly planted terraced and walled gardens, sheltered seating, semi-mature coniferous and deciduous ornamental tree planting and multi-functional paving areas. (ref1)
-Within the park's construction, both irrigation and drainage efficiency has been maximised through the use of uniform engineered topsoil. Covering the soft areas at a mean depth of 0.5m with tree pits of 1.5m, this incorporates a high proportion of recycled material, providing evidence of the project's green commitment (Reference 1).
Type of NBS project
Creation of new green areas
NBS domain and interventions
Ecological domain(s) where the NBS intervention(s) is/are implemented
Nature on buildings (external)
Green roofs
Parks and urban forests
Pocket parks/neighbourhood green spaces
Please specify other type of green roof
unknown
Type of Green Roof
Other
Vegetation Type
Grass
Shrubs
Trees
Garden beds
Please specify how many trees were planted
unknown
Please specify other amenities offered by the NBS
-a unique water feature consisting of a series of inter-linked pools and fountains
-series of sculptural granite stairways and 'bleachers' link the upper levels of the park to adjacent pedestrian squares and streets
(reference 1)
Amenities offered by the NBS
Benches and drinking water stations
Educational or biodiversity trails
Viewing and outlook points
Other
Services
Expected ecosystem services delivered
Habitat and supporting services
Habitats for species
Cultural services
Aesthetic appreciation
Recreation
Intellectual interactions (scientific and / or educational)
Social and community interactions
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
BDP architects won a limited competition with developers Grosvenor/Henderson to redevelop 17 hectares area and acted as master planner for the project. (ref 1) the project forms part of Liverpool ONE's mission to be industry leaders in reducing its carbon footprint. (ref 4) The park itself was altered as part of the Paradise Project redevelopment scheme (now known as Liverpool One) (ref 5)
Key actors - initiating organization
Private sector/corporate actor/company
Land owners
No information found
Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors)
Local government/municipality
Private sector/corporate actor/company
Land owners
No information found
Participatory methods/forms of community involvement used
Unknown
Policy drivers
NBS intervention implemented in response to an Regional Directive/Strategy
No
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)
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
Unknown
Please specify
The park was altered as part of the Paradise Project redevelopment scheme - now known as Liverpool One (ref 5)
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
No
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)
Project Value for the main architects BDP is £1 billion (1.11B Euros) by Liverpool One (ref 1)
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
Infrastructural innovation
Please specify technological innovation
Within the park's construction, both irrigation and drainage efficiency have been maximised through the use of uniform engineered topsoil. Covering the soft areas at a mean depth of 0.5m with tree pits of 1.5m, this incorporates a high proportion of recycled material. (reference 3)
Novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
Impacts, benefits
Environmental impacts
Green space and habitat
Promotion of naturalistic styles of landscape design for urban development
Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems
Increased number of species present
Description of environmental benefits
- The park, which used to be an underused public green space in the city, now provides a home to more than 150 species of insects, birds and animals (Reference 4, 2014)
-The park serves as a green oasis in contrast with the hardscape of the city center of Liverpool (Reference 1)
Economic impacts
Unknown
Description of economic benefits
Unknown
Social and cultural impacts
Social justice and cohesion
Improved access to urban green space
Increased opportunities for social interaction
Health and wellbeing
Gain in activities for recreation and exercise
Education
Increased knowledge of locals about local nature
Description of social and cultural benefits
-The park provides a good view of the afternoon sun and towards Mersey’s waterfront and Albert Dock, among others (Ref. 1);
- The Nature Trail in the park takes young explorers on a journey around Chavasse Park to learn all about our wildlife and the flora and fauna (ref. 6);
-Its open and green space provides a place of relaxation for those who want a moment out of the hustle and bustle of the city centre (Ref.7);
-The park is accessible for everyone 24 hours; it can accommodate a range of changing outdoor seasonal events (Ref. 2); it has been the venue for Liverpool ONE’s summer and Christmas celebrations and has also hosted a sandy beach, a sub-zero ice bar, and a sporting village complete with a running track and winners’ podiums (Ref.7)
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Indicators
Unknown
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 August 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
media coverage south reporter
Liverpool-one
Landscape institute case-studies
Wikipedia information
project description
Liverpool One
List of references
1. Landscape Institute. 2017. Liverpool One | Case studies | Landscape Institute. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.landscapeinstitute.org/case-studies/chavasse_park/. Accessed August 3, 2020.
2. BDP. 2017. Chavasse Park, Liverpool ONE - BDP.com. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.bdp.com/en/projects/a-e/Chavasse-Park/. Accessed August 3, 2020.
3. Abel Landscapes. 2017. Chavasse park Liverpool one Paradise Street project . Webpage not Available on 2020.
4. Southport Reporter. 2014. It's All About Being Green at Liverpool One. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.southportreporter.com/648/648-3.shtml#axzz4kkJ4w5kk. Accessed August 3, 2020.
5. Wikiwand. 2017. Chavasse Park - Wikiwand. [ONLINE] Available at: https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Chavasse_Park. Accessed August 3, 2020.
6. Liverpool One. 2016. Chavasse Park. Available at: https://www.liverpool-one.com/plan-your-visit/districts/chavasse-park/. Accessed August 3, 2020.
7. Culture Liverpool. (no date). Take a Walk in the Park. Available at: https://www.cultureliverpool.co.uk/attractions/take-a-walk-in-the-park/. Accessed August 3, 2020.
Comments and notes
Comments
no recent information was found about the project
Additional insights
Section 4: Enabler additional - Parks Strategy for Liverpool: The vision is for a network of high quality, accessible parks and green spaces which promote economic regeneration by helping to make Liverpool a significantly more attractive City in which to live and work, whilst supporting biodiversity and meeting local needs. however it was not found in connection with this project but may have been an enabler

Section 6: It was not mentioned in the references that the park brought economic impacts but the wider programme Liverpool ONE, acted as a catalyst for the regeneration of the wider city-region, while ensuring that the development itself has delivered positive commercial, social and environmental benefits. It has proved highly popular with both visitors and occupiers, with the strength and depth of its occupier mix attracting 29 million visitors annually, ensuring both footfall and sales have posted faster growth than the UK average every year. It has firmly established itself as the destination of choice for shopping, leisure and tourism. The scheme created 3,300 construction jobs, led to 5,000 permanent posts and is an environmentally sustainable scheme. (Liverpool One link)
Pictures of the NBS
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Public Images
Chavasse Park, Liverpool One
Chavasse Park, Liverpool One
Source: https://my.landscapeinstitute.org/case-study/chavasse-park%2c-liverpool-one/aa136c22-d37b-e911-a99b-00224801ab04