1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
In 2020, the project goals of rehabilitation and remodelling activities for the park included: the creation of a botanical garden, new spaces with shadow, a playground of sand and water, a look-out, and other games and resting places (Ref 8).
Quantitative targets
1 aromatic plan labyrinth: 150 m long, made up of 500 shrubs.
1 self-sufficient watering system and water collection lake.
1 garden demonstrating historic gardening techniques (ref 3).
1 self-sufficient watering system and water collection lake.
1 garden demonstrating historic gardening techniques (ref 3).
Monitoring indicators defined
Preservation of green space and diversity of plants.
Historical preservation and celebration of diversity.
Historical preservation and celebration of diversity.
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Implementation activities
The implemented activities for the creation and rehabilitation of the park have included:
- After 1987 - Hispanic-Arab garden and gardening techniques have been recreated, the square of the Arcos de Agua, with a fountain with three types of arches symbolizing the three cultures that lived in the Segura Valley, the labyrinth of aromatic plants or the lake that collects the water that leaves the underground of the underground parking and that serves to water the garden.”(ref 2)
In 2017, the installation of 150m long labyrinth and maintenance of the greenery (ref 4)
In 2020, the creation of a botanical garden, with some other recreation and relaxation services (ref 8).
- After 1987 - Hispanic-Arab garden and gardening techniques have been recreated, the square of the Arcos de Agua, with a fountain with three types of arches symbolizing the three cultures that lived in the Segura Valley, the labyrinth of aromatic plants or the lake that collects the water that leaves the underground of the underground parking and that serves to water the garden.”(ref 2)
In 2017, the installation of 150m long labyrinth and maintenance of the greenery (ref 4)
In 2020, the creation of a botanical garden, with some other recreation and relaxation services (ref 8).
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
The innovation is seen in the main architect Cesar Cort’s proposal to create different urban units, within the urban sphere. These would be connected by a system of parks for city circulation and citizen health and well-being. The Salitre Park is part of this network and since this approach was proposed in the first decade of the 20th century, it was very innovative proposal for the city's green infrastructure. (ref 6)
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
The architect who first proposed it was influenced by Central European city planning, and the concept of the Garden-City. Thus, these architectural approaches were adapted to the city fabric of Murcia. (ref 6)
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown
