1. General information
Location and description of the intervention
City or FUA
Mobile (FUA)
Region
Northern America
Short description of the intervention
The project for Tricentennial Park involves a series of improvements aimed at enhancing its overall infrastructure and appeal. Among the planned upgrades is an enhancement of the pavilion, along with the addition of other site amenities (Ref 1). A lake is also being created as part of the project (Ref 2). Currently, work is underway on phase two, which includes landscaping, the construction of a group picnic pavilion, walking trails, a parking area, and even a misting machine to provide relief during hot weather (Ref 2).
One of the key highlights of the project is the opening of a new playground in 2024, featuring a unique design. The park is laid out in a figure-eight pattern, and a sign within the park highlights its recognition for following “best practices in youth fitness,” encouraging children to stay active through sliding, swinging, spinning, climbing, brachiating, and balancing (Ref 2). This park is the first in Mobile designed exclusively for passive use, without ball fields, providing a space for families and individuals to enjoy the playgrounds (Ref 4). The park fosters social interaction, allowing children to build friendships and create lasting memories while spending time with their families (Ref 4). The park also boasts beautiful scenery, adding an aesthetic dimension to the overall experience (Ref 2).
Tricentennial Park is part of the larger Three Mile Green Trail, a 6.5-mile linear park. A one-mile segment of the trail is located within Tricentennial Park. The trail will be expanded east to MLK Boulevard and west to Bush Park by 2024 (Ref 1).
Implementation area characterization
Address

Lake Dr
Mobile, 36617
United States

Area boundary (map-based)
NBS area image
Source of NBS area image
1) Capital Improvement Plan 2023 page 69
https://mapformobile.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CIP-23-27_Final_forPrint_Optimized.pdf accessed on 19/09/2024
2) Google Maps
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Lake+Drive+Tricentennial+Park,+Lake+Dr,+Mobile,+AL+36617,+%C3%89tats-Unis/@30.6983071,-88.0848856,713m/data=!3m1!1e3!4m6!3m5!1s0x889a51fd9933108f:0xf70f679cf5323fef!8m2!3d30.6983071!4d-88.0848856!16s%2Fg%2F11bvtbtknj?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxMS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D accessed on 19/09/2024
Area description
Type of area before implementation of the NBS
Timeline of intervention
Start date of the intervention (planning process)
2022
Start date of intervention (implementation process)
2023
End date of the intervention
2024
Present stage of the intervention
Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
1. Improve overall functionality and appeal of the park (Ref 1).
2. Enhance site amenities for visitors (Ref 1).
3. Promote family and social interaction (Ref 4).
4. Encourage physical activity among youth (Ref 2).
5. Create a scenic and aesthetically pleasing environment (Ref 2).
6. Provide space for passive recreational use (without ball fields) (Ref 4).
7. Integrate the park into the larger Three Mile Green Trail (Ref 1).
8. Expand connectivity and green spaces (Ref 1).
Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities and NBS focus
Implementation activities
1. Upgrading the pavilion (Ref 1 p 69).
2. Expanding the Three Mile Green Trail within the park, as part of a 6.5-mile linear park (Ref 1 p 69).
3. Creating a lake (Ref 2).
4. Landscaping (Ref 2).
5. Building a group picnic pavilion (Ref 2).
6. Constructing walking trails (Ref 2).
7. Developing a parking area (Ref 2).
8. Installing a misting machine (Ref 2).
9. Opening a new playground with a unique design (Ref 2).
10. Trail expansion to MLK Boulevard and Bush Park by 2024 (Ref 1 p 69).
NBS domain and interventions
Services
Expected ecosystem services delivered
Regulating services
Local climate regulation (temperature reduction)
Cultural services
Recreation
Social and community interactions
Scale
Spatial scale
Micro-scale: District/neighbourhood level
Beneficiaries
Demographics in implementation area
Demographics of Carver neighborhood, based on 2000-2022 data (Ref 5):
- population : 2,809
- the average household size is 18.1 people
- the medial age for men is 37.4 years
- the medial age for women is 52.2 years
- the median income: $50,000 to $59,999 range
- ethnicity: Black 59,4%; White 35.6%; Two or more races 2,6% ; Hispanic or Latino 1,3% ; Asian 0,8%; Some other race 0,3%

Demographics of Lyon Park neighborhood, in 2022 data (Ref 6):
- population 2,175
- median age females: 37.1 years
- median age males: 35.0 years
- average household size: 6.8 people
- median income: $40,000 to $49,999
- ethnicity: White: 59.0%, Black: 27.7%, Two or more races: 6.7% ,Some other race: 2.6%, Asian: 2.4%, American Indian: 0.9%, Hispanic or Latino: 0.8%

Demographics of Park Place neighborhood, in 2022 data (Ref 7):
- population: 4,414
- median age females: 48.4 years
- median age males:36.5 years
- average size of households: 13.6 people
- median income: $52,331
- ethnicity: Black: 55.2%, White: 38.5%, Two or more races: 2.9%, Hispanic or Latino: 1.4%, Some other race: 1.2%, Asian: 0.7%
Socio-economic profile of the area
Communities vulnerable to environmental hazards or climate change impacts
Yes
Specification of climate or environmentally vulnerable communities
Specify primary beneficiaries
- the children: "Kids come out and they swing, they play, they develop friendships, they develop lasting memories (Ref 4)
- the family: "It's a park just for families and individuals" (Ref 4)
Measures for inclusion of marginalised groups
A "unique design playground" had been built for keeping children active (Ref 4)
Other beneficiaries
Governance
Governance arrangements
Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative
The city of Mobile lead the project (Ref 1)
Key actors - initiating organization
Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors)
Unknown
Participatory methods/forms of stakeholder involvement (all stakeholders)
Uncommon actors ("Missing actors")
Policy drivers
NBS intervention implemented in response to a 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
Unknown
Mandatory or voluntary intervention
Unknown
Enablers & Barriers
Type of enablers
Arrangements for governance cooperation
Barriers
unknown
Financing
Please specify total cost (EUR)
$925,000 = 829 187,58 Euros (exchange rate on 19/09/2024: 1 USD = 0,896419 EUR)
Source(s) of funding
Type of fund(s) used
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Co-finance for NBS
Unknown
Entrepreneurship opportunities
Unknown
Business models
Business models
Which of the involved actors was motivated by this model?
Impacts, benefits
Description of environmental benefits
-Lowered local temperature: "a misting machine to keep everyone cool when it's hot.." (Ref 2)
-Increased green space area: "Tricentennial Park is Part of the three mile green trail, a 6.5-mile linear park, a 1-mile portion of the trail is located in Tricentennial Park" (Ref 1)
-Increased ecological connectivity across regeneration sites and scales" Tricentennial Park is Part of the three mile green trail, a 6.5-mile linear park" and the Three Mile Green trail is a green corridor connecting different green spaces.
Environmental impact indicators
Green space area created (in ha)
unknown
Area of river/lake or riparian area restored (in ha)
unknown
Economic impacts
Description of economic benefits
unknown
Social and cultural impact indicators
Surface area of accessible green spaces (in ha)
unknown
Total area of recreational green space created or restored (in ha)
unknown
Number of participants in outdoor activities or exercise programs in green spaces
unknown
Description of social and cultural benefits
-Improved access to urban green space: "t's a park just for families and individuals. There are parks all over the city with ball fields, but this is the first park simply to let parents and children enjoy the playgrounds or the beautiful scenery." (Ref 2)
-Increased opportunities for social interaction: "Kids come out and they swing, they play, they develop friendships, they develop lasting memories.” (Ref 4)
-Gain in activities for recreation and exercise: "the park meets the “best practices in youth fitness through sliding, swinging, spinning, climbing, brachiating, and balancing.” (Ref 4)
-Improved physical health: "the park meets the “best practices in youth fitness through sliding, swinging, spinning, climbing, brachiating, and balancing.” (Ref 4)
-Reduced risk of heatstroke and/or dehydration: "a misting machine to keep everyone cool when it's hot..." (Ref 2)
-Increased knowledge of locals about local nature: see image 1 (which is a sign about trees being a living resource)
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
Name of any specific impact assessment tools
unknown
Use of GIS in mapping impacts
No evidence in public records
Cost-benefit analysis
Unknown
Transparency
Justice
Community satisfaction
Description of locals satisfaction with the project
unknown
Trade-offs & Negative impacts
Measures to prevent gentrification or displacement
High-quality & Transformative NBS
Multiple impacts delivery (climate, biodiversity, just community)
Yes
Goal setting and impacts delivery
No, although benefits were delivered in all the 3 key areas, but in the planning phase, the project did not aim to address issues in all the 3 key priority areas.
Long-term perspective
Unknown: No information about the project's long-term sustainability.
Cost-effective solutions
Unknown
Equitable impacts
Application of lessons learned
Perception of Environmental Change
Unknown
References
1.
City of Mobile (2023). Capital Implementation Plan 2023-2027. Mobile: City of Mobile, p. 69 Accessed on September 19, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
2.
City of Mobile (n.d.). Mobile's Parks Getting Makeovers. Mobile: City of Mobile, p. 1-2 Accessed on September 19, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
3.
Bay Business News (2024). City Of Mobile Opens New Playground At Tricentennial Park. Mobile, Al: Bay Business News, p. 1 Accessed on September 19, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
4.
Wilson, O. (2024). Mobile opens new playground with unique design to help youth fitness. Mobile, AL: WKRG News, p. 1-2 Accessed on September 19, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
5.
CityData.com (2022). Demographics in Carver CityData.com. Mobile, Al: CityData.com, Accessed on September 19, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
6.
CityData.com (n.d.). Demographics in Lyons Park CityData.com. Mobile, AL: CityData.com, Accessed on September 19, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
7.
CityData.com (2022). Dmeographics in Park Place CityData.com. Mobile, Al: CityData.com, Accessed on September 19, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
Comments and notes
Public Images
Image
sign in Tricentennial Park about nature
sign in Tricentennial Park about local trees
https://www.cityofmobile.org/parks-rec/lake-drive-at-tricentennial-park/ accessed on 19/09/2024