1. General information
2. Objectives of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
The goal of the intervention is the realize an accessible and inclusive public park, in an area often characterized by the presence of abusive housing and infrastructures. The aim is to provide the park with new playgrounds and cycling paths, and additional trees and plants will be added. The whole process is the result of a citizen-based initiative, coordinated by non-profit associations (Ref.1&2)
The main benefits of the project, apart from the cultural and social value of the new area, is the mitigation effect of the park in response to threats such as urban pollution, improvement of air quality, and biodiversity conservation (both plants and animal species). (Ref.1.)
The main benefits of the project, apart from the cultural and social value of the new area, is the mitigation effect of the park in response to threats such as urban pollution, improvement of air quality, and biodiversity conservation (both plants and animal species). (Ref.1.)
Quantitative targets
number of trees to be planted (50-100) (Ref.3.)
Monitoring indicators defined
Number of trees planted (Ref.3.)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What types of conservation goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What activities are implemented to realize the conservation goals and targets?
Implementation activities
The initiative started with a sit-in organized by the association "Parco villa Turrisi" and other partners, which requested to the municipality the intervention to transform the historical park of the villa to an urban park. The municipality approved their request, and the associations were in charge to take care of the public goods within the park (e.g. playground, benches, trees, plants etc.) (Ref.2&3)
Type of NBS project
3. NBS domains, ES and scale
4. Governance and financing
5. Innovation
Type of innovation
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
Unknown

