1. General information
Location and description of the intervention
City or FUA
Mobile (FUA)
Region
Northern America
Native title of the NBS intervention
Trinity Garden Community Improvements
Short description of the intervention
This series of projects in the Trinity Garden aims to improve sports fields, enhance drainage, and replace HVAC (Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning) systems at the community center in the Trinity Garden community (Ref 1). The first project involves a complete renovation of the playground area at Trinity Gardens Park. The entire playground will be rebuilt with a new drainage system, along with the installation of a new play structure, benches, and trash receptacles (Ref 2). Another key component of the project includes the construction of a new natural baseball/football combo field, with a new infield, bases, outfield fencing, foul poles, and with improved drainage (drain piping, inlets, sodding, and irrigation) for the sports field (Ref 3). On the subject of recreation and public health, Councilman Fred Richardson emphasised the significance of Trinity Park, stating, “Good public parks are key to creating healthy children and, in turn, strong communities. I am so happy that we are able to bring these major improvements so local children will have a great place to come play, and their caregivers will have a place to watch them from” (Ref 2).
Additionally, another major project on the agenda focuses on street and drainage improvements within the community. This will address issues on Warsaw Avenue and Collins Avenue, from Main Street to Jessie Street, aiming to resolve several hazardous open ditches that currently run through the neighborhood (Ref 2).
Implementation area characterization
Address

3100 Bank Ave
Mobile, 36617
United States

Area boundary (map-based)
NBS area image
Source of NBS area image
1) Google Maps
https://www.google.be/maps/place/15551+Moffett+Rd,+Wilmer,+AL+36587,+%C3%89tats-Unis/@30.7433012,-88.1090239,10.26z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x889ba0c6f70bf63b:0x3a823addb9c6d1c6!8m2!3d30.8594923!4d-88.4138984!16s%2Fg%2F11d_8ds2hy?hl=fr&entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI0MDkxOC4xIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D accessed on 23/09/2024
2) Capital Improvement Plan 23-27
https://mapformobile.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/CIP-23-27_Final_forPrint_Optimized.pdf accessed on 230/09/2024
Area description
Type of area before implementation of the NBS
Timeline of intervention
Start date of the intervention (planning process)
2016
Start date of intervention (implementation process)
2022
End date of the intervention
2025
Present stage of the intervention
Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
1. Enhance recreational facilities in the Trinity Garden community by improving sports fields and playground (Ref 1).
2. Provide a safe and enjoyable environment for children and families, promoting stronger, healthier communities (Ref 2).
3. Upgrade drainage systems to ensure better water management and prevent flooding (Ref 1).
5. Address safety concerns by improving street drainage and eliminating dangerous open ditches in the neighborhood (Ref 2).
Climate change adaptation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities and NBS focus
Implementation activities
1. Complete renovation of the playground area at Trinity Gardens Park, including a play structure (Ref 2)
2. installation of a new drainage system,
3. installation of benches, and trash receptacles (Ref 2).
4. Construction of a new natural baseball/football combo field, with a new infield, bases, outfield fencing, foul poles, and with improved drainage (drain piping, inlets, sodding, and irrigation) for the sports field (Ref 3).
4. Major street and drainage improvements on Warsaw Avenue and Collins Avenue, addressing dangerous open ditches (Ref 2).
5. Replacement of HVAC units at the community center (Ref 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
Parks and urban forests
Large urban parks or forests
Services
Expected ecosystem services delivered
Regulating services
Flood regulation
Cultural services
Aesthetic appreciation
Recreation
Mental and physical health and wellbeing
Social and community interactions
Scale
Spatial scale
Micro-scale: District/neighbourhood level
Beneficiaries
Demographics in implementation area
Demographics in Trinity Gardens neighborhood in 2022 (Ref 4):
- population: 4,199
- median age females: 47.3 years
- median age males: 46.7 years
- average household size: 9.2 people
- median household income: $30,440
- ethnicity:Black: 93.6%, White: 4.9%, Hispanic or Latino: 0.7%, Two or more races: 0.5%, American Indian: 0.2%

Demographics in Summerville neighborhood in 2022 (Ref 5):
- population: 1,926
- median age females: 52.3 years
- median age males: 52.4 years
- average household size: 2.2 people
- median household income: $34,606
- ethnicity: Black: 97.5%, Two or more races: 2.1%, White: 0.2%, American Indian: 0.2%, Hispanic or Latino: 0.1%
Socio-economic profile of the area
Communities vulnerable to environmental hazards or climate change impacts
Unknown
Specify primary beneficiaries
- Children: "Good public parks are key to creating healthy children and, in turn, strong communities" (Ref 2), "local children will have a great place to come play and their caregivers will have a place to watch them from.” (Ref 2)
- communities: "Good public parks are key to creating healthy children and, in turn, strong communities" (Ref 2), "These drainage projects will tackle a number of the dangerous open ditches that run throughout the community" (Ref 2)
Measures for inclusion of marginalised groups
The park and the playground area will benefit children, contributing to their good health by keeping them active (Ref 2)
Governance
Governance arrangements
Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative
- The city leads the project (Ref 2)
partnered with private companies:
- Jeffcoat Construction: for the renovation of the playground
- Neel-Schaffer, Inc: for the drainage projects
Key actors - initiating organization
Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors)
Private sector/corporate actor/company
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
Enablers & Barriers
Please provide details (e.g, name of the plan or strategy) for the selected policies or initiatives.
The city partnered with private companies to implement the projects (ref 2)
Barriers
unknown
Financing
Total cost
Please specify total cost (EUR)
500 000$ = 449 524,50 Euros (exchange rate on 23/09/2024: 1 USD = 0,899049 EUR) (Ref 1)
Source(s) of funding
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
-Improved soil quality: " Sodding, & irrigation." (Ref 3)
-Increased protection against flooding: "a new drainage system and footings", "The other project on the agenda is for major street and drainage improvements in the community" (Ref 2)
-Improved stormwater management: "a new drainage system and footings", "The other project on the agenda is for major street and drainage improvements in the community" (Ref 2)
-Increased green space area: "projects that will bring big changes to the Trinity Gardens Community Park" (Ref 2) "Sodding" (Ref 3)
Environmental impact indicators
Green space area created (in ha)
unknown
Water retention capacity (m³ or %)
unknown
Volume of stormwater treated (m³)
unknown
Area of water management infrastructure (e.g. SUDs, rain gardens) (m2)
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
Description of social and cultural benefits
-Improved liveability: "Good public parks are key to creating healthy children and, in turn, strong communities" (Ref 2)
-Improved access to urban green space: "“I am so happy that we are able to bring these major improvements so local children will have a great place to come play" (Ref 2)
-Increased opportunities for social interaction: “I am so happy that we are able to bring these major improvements so local children will have a great place to come play and their caregivers will have a place to watch them from.” (Ref 2)
-Gain in activities for recreation and exercise: "construction of a new natural baseball/football Combo field" (Ref 3), "A new play structure will be installed" (Ref 2)
-Improved physical health: "construction of a new natural baseball/football Combo field" (Ref 3), "Good public parks are key to creating healthy children and, in turn, strong communities" (Ref 2)
-Reduced risk of heatstroke and/or dehydration: "replace HVAC units at the community center." (Ref 1)
-Improved community safety to climate-related hazards: "The other project on the agenda is for major street and drainage improvements in the community on Warsaw Avenue and Collins Avenue from Main Street to Jessie Street. These drainage projects will tackle a number of the dangerous open ditches that run throughout the community." (Ref 2)
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
Justice
Community satisfaction
Description of locals satisfaction with the project
unknown
Trade-offs & Negative impacts
Please specify Trade-offs & Negative impacts Selected
unknown
Measures to prevent gentrification or displacement
High-quality & Transformative NBS
Multiple impacts delivery (climate, biodiversity, just community)
No
Goal setting and impacts delivery
No, project goals were not set, and benefits were not delivered in all 3 key areas.
Long-term perspective
Yes
Cost-effective solutions
Unknown
Equitable impacts
Application of lessons learned
Perception of Environmental Change
Unknown
References
1.
City of Mobile (2023). Capital Improvement Plan 23-27. Mobile: City of Mobile, p. 69 Accessed on September 23, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
2.
City of Mobile (2016). Major Projects Coming to Trinity Gardens Community. Mobile: City of Mobile, p. 1 Accessed on September 23, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
3.
Construct Connect (2023). Trinity Gardens Park Combo Field Improvements. Mobile: Construct Connect, p. 1-2 Accessed on September 23, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
4.
CityData.com (2022). Demographics in Trinity Gardens - CityData.com. Mobile: CityData.com, Accessed on September 23, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
5.
CityData.com (2022). Demographics in Summerville - CityData.com. Mobile: CityData.com, Accessed on September 23, 2024, [Source link] [Archive];
Comments and notes
Public Images
Image
Trinity Gardens Park maps and amenities
Trinity Gardens Park maps and amenities
https://www.cityofmobile.org/uploads/240228021130TrinityGardensPark.pdf accessed on 23/09/2024