1. General information
Location and description of the intervention
City or FUA
Strasbourg
Region
Europe
Native title of the NBS intervention
Réaménagement Du Square De Chalampé À Neudorf
Short description of the intervention
Preserved from urbanization, the square of Chalampé is a bubble of greenery in the heart of old Neudorf. The square had become aged, under-equipped and surrounded by a thin vegetated strip (Ref. 1). The project aims to revitalize Chalampé Square by removing invasive species, replanting vegetation that will remove the shady character of the square and by recreating the plant lines that line the square (Ref. 2).
Address

Rue de Chalampé
67100 Strasbourg
France

Area boundary
POINT (7.7636794230573 48.567372102468)
POINT (7.7638823506377 48.567007201145)
POINT (7.7646613494179 48.567291641952)
POINT (7.7644539476475 48.567520527276)
NBS area image
Source of NBS area image
Google Earth Pro (September 29, 2020). Coordinates offer a rough approximation of extent of NBS.
Total area
2500.00m²
NBS area
950.00m²
Type of area before implementation of the NBS
Timeline of intervention
Start date of the intervention (planning process)
2013
Start date of intervention (implementation process)
2014
End date of the intervention
2015
Present stage of the intervention
Goals of the intervention
This square was aging, not very visible and under-equipped. It originally offered a large sandy space surrounded by a thin vegetated strip, while despite its large trees, it appeared to be very minimal without any real character. As well as re-equipping the space with recreational facilities to improve the site's attraction, and recreating the vegetated strips by re-planting vegetation, the biodiversity of the site was to be improved by installing an insect hotel in the square (Ref. 1).
Quantitative targets
Unknown
Monitoring indicators defined
Unknown
Habitats and biodiversity conservation: What types of conservation goals are / were defined for the NBS intervention?
Implementation activities
During a public consultation on May 14, 2013 hosted by Strasbourg Eurometropole, wide appraisal was made of the proposal to develop the site. The delivery of planned works were made in November 2014 (Ref. 2). The duration of works lasted 4 months, running until February 2015 (Ref. 1). The awarding criteria for the contract listed environmental performance as one of the key aspects of the tender. The areas of the square worked on consisted of the following: Total area of ​​the square = 2,500 m2 Green area = 950 m2 Stabilized area = 550 m2 Surface area for playground = 300 m2 Grass surface = 285 m2 Linear fencing = 110 ml (Ref. 3).
NBS domain and interventions
Ecological domain(s) where the NBS intervention(s) is/are implemented
Parks and urban forests
Pocket parks/neighbourhood green spaces
Other
Please specify "other parks or (semi)natural urban green area"
insect hotel in the square (Ref. 1).
Vegetation Type
Please specify how many trees were planted
Unknown
Please specify other amenities offered by the NBS
re-equipping the space with recreational facilities (Ref 1)
Amenities offered by the NBS
Services
Expected ecosystem services delivered
Regulating services
Pollination
Mediation of smell / noise / visual impacts
Other
Habitat and supporting services
Habitats for species
Pest and disease control
Cultural services
Aesthetic appreciation
Recreation
Physical and experiential interactions with plants and animals
Please specify "other regulating service"
" remove the shady character of the square" (Ref. 2).
Scale
Spatial scale
Sub-microscale: Street scale (including buildings)
Beneficiaries
Governance
Non-government actors
Citizens or community groups
Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative
Strasbourg Eurometropole invited submitted a tender for a prime contractor on the project (Ref. 2). The contractor was unnamed by the sources in its role in the construction and implementation of the redevelopment (Ref. 1). "The fifteen local residents present at the meeting quickly chose one of the two variants proposed" (Ref. 2).
Key actors - initiating organization
Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors)
Local government/municipality
Private sector/corporate actor/company
Citizens or community group
Participatory methods/forms of community involvement used
Policy drivers
NBS intervention implemented in response to an 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
Yes
Please specify the "local regulation/strategy/plan"
The intervention appears under the directory off Strasbourg Eurometropole's Energy Climate Plan (Ref. 4).
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
Yes
Please specify the general plan with GI/NBS section
Renovation Of The Chalampé Square In Neudorf's is part of the citywide Strasbourg Eurometropole's Energy Climate Plan that mentions its support for pilot schemes that design a bigger share of environmental factors into public spaces. As a result of these schemes it suggests greenhouse gas emissions have dropped, while biodiversity is greater and the use of soft modes of transport is increasing (Ref. 5)
If there is a relevant strategy or plan, please specify the theme / type of the plan.
Please specify other vegetation type
an insect hotel in the square (Ref. 1)
removing invasive species, replanting vegetation ; recreating the plant lines that line the square (Ref. 2)
vegetated strips by re-planting vegetation (Ref 1)
Presence of city network or regional partnerships focused on NBS - mentioned in connection to the project
Unknown
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
Unknown
Co-financing governance arrangements
Unknown
Was this co-governance arrangement already in place, or was it set up specifically for this NBS?
Financing
What is/was the Cost/Budget (EUR) of the NBS or green infrastructure elements?
€450 000 (Ref. 2)
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)
Almost €450,000 by Strasbourg Metropole (Ref. 2).
Source(s) of funding
Type of fund(s) used
Non-financial contribution
Unknown
Business models
Which of the involved actors was motivated by this model?
Type of innovation
Please specify technological innovation
This intervention provided the means for insect species to inhabit the area (Ref. 1).
Novelty level of the innovation
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
unknown
Replicability/Transferability
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
unknown
Impacts, benefits
Description of environmental benefits
Green space and habitat:
-Increased green space area: Green area = 950 m2 (Ref. 2).
-Increased conservation or restoration of ecosystems (local habitats for local species): "The project aims to revitalize this square whose arrangements, heterogeneous and worn, are to be renewed, just as it is necessary to eliminate some invasive poplars and replant vegetation that will keep the square its shady character, by recreating the plant lines that border this square" (Ref. 2). An insect hotel was also put in place (Ref. 1).
-Prevent or control invasive alien species: " it is necessary to eliminate some invasive poplars" (Ref. 2).
-species present: This intervention provided the means for insect species to inhabit the area (Ref. 1).
emissions: citywide Strasbourg Eurometropole's Energy Climate Plan mentions its support for pilot schemes that design a bigger share of environmental factors into public spaces. As a result of these schemes it suggests greenhouse gas emissions have dropped, while biodiversity is greater and the use of soft modes of transport is increasing (Ref. 5)
-reduced noise:"... bring more calm to residents. Among the nuisances, there is indeed the noise of scooters crossing the square diagonally at night or the squatters who settle there" (Ref. 2).
-pollination: An insect hotel was introduced to the site as a means to positively impact the locale's habitats that support biodiversity in the area. Meanwhile the re-planting of vegetation is supposed to re-develop the site's previously deteriorating state at the same to as reinforcing the role of greenery in recreation public spaces (Ref. 1).
Economic impacts
Please specify other socio-cultural impact
sustainable transport increasing: the use of soft modes of transport is increasing (Ref. 5)
Description of economic benefits
Unknown
Please specify other environmental justice issue
As a result of these schemes it suggests greenhouse gas emissions have dropped, while biodiversity is greater and the use of soft modes of transport is increasing (Ref. 5)
Description of social and cultural benefits
Safety
-Increased perception of safety: "after renovation, the square will have only one and only one entrance, closed at night, with a fence on periphery. It is an improvement in safety for children during the day, which should also bring more calm to residents. Among the nuisances, there is indeed the noise of scooters crossing the square diagonally at night or the squatters who settle there" (Ref. 2).

Social justice and cohesion:
-Improved access to urban green space: Green area = 950 m2 (Ref. 2).
-Increased opportunities for social interaction: " Very frequented by families with their children, this square is a very convivial place" (Ref. 2).

Health and wellbeing:
-Gain in activities for recreation and exercise: Surface area for playground = 300 m2 (Ref. 2). "identify a location for pre-teens' ball games in order to keep them away from the games for the little ones, possibly put a fence in front of the wall that borders the square on the rue de Bâle side to avoid throwing balloons and other objects among residents" (Ref. 2).

sustainable transport increasing: the use of soft modes of transport is increasing (Ref. 5)
Type of reported impacts
Indicators
An insect hotel was introduced to the site as a means to positively impact the locale's habitats that support biodiversity in the area. Meanwhile the re-planting of vegetation is supposed to re-develop the site's previously deteriorating state at the same to as reinforcing the role of greenery in recreation public spaces (Ref. 1).
Analysis of specific impact categories
Job creation: The NBS created ...
Environmental justice: The implementation of the NBS project resulted in ...
Please specify other method used to evaluate the impacts of NBS
public appraisal: During a public consultation on May 14, 2013 hosted by Strasbourg Eurometropole, wide appraisal was made of the proposal to develop the site (Ref. 2).
Negative impacts: Did the project cause any problems or concerns?
No information was found regarding negative impacts of the project
COVID-19 pandemic
No specific information available as of September 29, 2020. Stay at home orders were active in all of France from March 16, 2020 to May 11, 2020 (https://www.gouvernement.fr/en/coronavirus-covid-19).
Methods of impact monitoring
Process of recording NBS impacts
Methods used to evaluate the impacts of NBS
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
Yes
Mode(s) of citizen involvement in evaluation/assessment
Please specify other modes of citizen involvement in evaluation/assessment
During a public consultation on May 14, 2013 hosted by Strasbourg Eurometropole, wide appraisal was made of the proposal to develop the site (Ref. 2).
Citizens involvement in the analysis of the assessment/evaluation
Unknown
Follow-up to the evaluation / assessment
Unknown
References
List of references
(1) Strasbourg Eurometropole. [no date]. RÉAMÉNAGEMENT DU SQUARE DE CHALAMPÉ À NEUDORF. Available at: http://www.strasbourg.eu/environnement-qualite-de-vie/espaces-publics/realisations/reamenagement-square-chalampe-neudorf (Website not available in 2020).
(2) J'aime pour Neudorf. (2013). Réaménagement Square de Chalampé. Available at: https://associationpourneudorf.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/reamenagement-square-de-chalampe/ (Accessed: September 29, 2020).
(3) CUS - DEPN. (2013). DPE3027V Réaménagement Square Chalampé - Neudorf. Available at: https://www.francemarches.com/appel-offre/9-dna-dna491661200/dpe3027v-reamenagement-square-chalampe (Website not available in 2020).
(4) Strasbourg Eurometropole. [no date]. POLITIQUE ÉNERGÉTIQUE. Available at: http://www.strasbourg.eu/environnement-qualite-de-vie/plan-climat (Accessed: September 29, 2020).
(5) Strasbourg Eurometropole. [no date]. ENERGY CLIMATE PLAN: ACTING TOGETHER FOR THE WORLD. Available at: http://www.en.strasbourg.eu/en/transport-and-environment/energy-climate-plan-acting-together-for-the-world/ (Website not available in 2020).
(6). Strasbourg Eurometropole. [no date]. "Délibération au Conseil Municipal du lundi 17 novembre 2014". Available at: https://storage.creacast.com/strasbourg-vod/documents/20141117_CM_delib.pdf (Accessed: September 29, 2020).
Comments and notes
Public Images
Image
Aerial view of a square with vegetation surrounded by buildings
https://associationpourneudorf.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/reamenagement-square-de-chalampe/
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A square surrounded by buildings with trees
https://associationpourneudorf.wordpress.com/2013/05/20/reamenagement-square-de-chalampe/