1. General information
Location and description of the intervention
City or FUA
Zürich
Region
Europe
Native title of the NBS intervention
Werd Administration Centre Park
Short description of the intervention
The Werd Administration Centre contains a green park that provides a good variety of trees with an aesthetic view of the city. Ornamental cherry trees create a lively atmosphere, in the spring with their double-blossom flowers, and in the autumn as their canopy changes colour. This park has been renovated a few years back to increase habitat diversity. The building itself got another renovation in 2014. (Ref 1)
Address

Werdstrasse 75
District 4
8004 Zürich
Switzerland

Location
The NBS is situated in an area, with clear delineation of boundaries and a specific shape (polygon). The NBS project can also have more than one area location (more than one polygon, situated close by).
Area boundary
POINT (8.527049 47.371561)
POINT (8.526286 47.371826)
POINT (8.527396 47.372378)
POINT (8.528335 47.372037)
NBS area image
Source of NBS area image
Google maps. Available at: https://www.google.com/maps/place/Werdstrasse+75,+8004+Z%C3%BCrich,+Switzerland/@47.3720755,8.5275697,284a,35y,180h/data=!3m1!1e3!4m5!3m4!1s0x47900a1c88fc67a5:0xae8eef730c0e3725!8m2!3d47.3718795!4d8.5270057. Accessed on 1st November, 2020.
Total area
10000.00m²
NBS area
3700.00m²
Type of area before implementation of the NBS
Central Business District / City Centre
Website of the intervention
http://www.vogt-la.com/en/project/werd-administration-centre-zurich-switzerland
Timeline of intervention
Start date of the intervention (planning process)
unknown
Start date of intervention (implementation process)
2006
End date of the intervention
2007
Present stage of the intervention
Completed
Goals of the intervention
• To create more green space within the city
• To contribute in sustainable city development
• To make a place for leisure
• To attract more visitors (Ref 1)
Quantitative targets
Unknown
Monitoring indicators defined
Number of new trees planted, number of elevated bed constructed, number of visitors (Ref 1)
Sustainability challenge(s) addressed
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Green space creation and/or management
Regeneration, land-use and urban development
Regulation of built environment
Implementation activities
The Werd Administration Centre contains a green park mounted on a pedestal and stands elevated above street level. This difference in height makes explicit property boundaries. The new landscape design uses a two-layered planting strategy that builds on these levels and complements the existing wall. Tall trees are interspersed within the strictly-trimmed hedges, composing changing views through the planting to the surrounding streets. The existing paving was renovated through a consistent materials strategy, supplementing the flooring with large-format natural stone slabs. This new paving scheme gives a generous and open feel to the overall area, allowing it to fulfill its role as a foyer. (Ref 1)
Type of NBS project
Creation of new green areas
NBS domain and interventions
Ecological domain(s) where the NBS intervention(s) is/are implemented
Parks and urban forests
Pocket parks/neighbourhood green spaces
Vegetation Type
Trees
Garden beds
Please specify how many trees were planted
Unknown
Amenities offered by the NBS
Benches and drinking water stations
Services
Expected ecosystem services delivered
Regulating services
Local climate regulation (temperature reduction)
Air quality regulation
Carbon storage/sequestration
Habitat and supporting services
Habitats for species
Maintenance of genetic diversity
Cultural services
Aesthetic appreciation
Physical and experiential interactions with plants and animals
Scale
Spatial scale
Sub-microscale: Street scale (including buildings)
Beneficiaries
Primary Beneficiaries
Citizens or community groups
Other
Please specify "other primary beneficiary"
The employees and users of the Werd Administration Center (Ref 1)
Governance
Governance arrangements
Co-governance with government and non-government actors
Non-government actors
Private sector/Corporate/Business
Please specify the roles of the specific government and non-government actor groups involved in the initiative
The Project is a joint project among the City of Zurich, Stadt Zurich: Leader of the project and VOGT Architect: designed and implemented the project.(Ref 1)
Key actors - initiating organization
Local government/municipality
Land owners
Public space owned by the city
Key actors - Other stakeholders involved (besides initiating actors)
Local government/municipality
Private foundation/trust
Please specify other participatory methods
Monitored by the citizens and users of the building (Ref 1)
Land owners
Public space owned by the city
Participatory methods/forms of community involvement used
Citizen monitoring and review
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"
Carbon emission reduction plan 2020 target: Decrease carbon emissions per employee generated by office buildings and business travel by 50 percent by 2020 compared to the 2007 baseline. (Ref 2,3)
Mandatory or voluntary intervention
Voluntary (spontaneous)
Enablers
Presence of specific city-level GI/NBS vision/strategy/plan - mentioned in connection to the project
Yes
Please specify
Carbon emission reduction plan 2020 target: Decrease carbon emissions per employee generated by office buildings and business travel by 50 percent by 2020 compared to the 2007 baseline. (Ref 2,3)
Presence of specific city-level GI/NBS section/part in a more general plan - mentioned in connection to the project
Unknown
If there is a relevant strategy or plan, please specify the theme / type of the plan.
City specific climate change policy or plan
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
Yes
Please specify
The City of Zurich (Ref 1)
Co-finance for NBS
No
Co-financing governance arrangements
No
Was this co-governance arrangement already in place, or was it set up specifically for this NBS?
No
Financing
Total cost
Unknown
What is/was the Cost/Budget (EUR) of the NBS or green infrastructure elements?
Unknown
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)
Unknown
Source(s) of funding
Public local authority budget
Type of fund(s) used
Earmarked public budget
Non-financial contribution
Yes
Type of non-financial contribution
Provision of land
Provision of goods
Who provided the non-financial contribution?
Public authorities (e.g. land, utility services)
Business models
Green densification model
Which of the involved actors was motivated by this model?
Public actor (e.g. municipality)
Private for-profit actor (e.g. firm, insurer)
Type of innovation
Technological
Product innovation
Please specify technological innovation
The park has been renovated completely with the construction of the raised platforms, paving, flooring, and boundary wall. (Ref 1)
Novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Please specify novelty level of the innovation
Unknown
Replicability/Transferability
The innovation is transferred to new initiative(s) without substantial adaptation
Please specify Replicability/Transferability
The city council planned to make a similar project in Helvetiaplatz in constructing an administrative center there. (Ref 2)
Impacts, benefits
Environmental impacts
Environmental quality
Improved air quality
Green space and habitat
Increased green space area
Increased number of species present
Description of environmental benefits
1. Ornamental cherry trees create a lively atmosphere, in the spring with their double-blossom flowers, and in the autumn as their canopy changes colour. This has enhanced the air quality of the areas as well as reduced the temperature. 2. The planted hedges and the trees together contribute to providing species diversity in the area. (Ref 1)
Economic impacts
Unknown
Please specify other socio-cultural impact
Improved aesthetics (Ref 1)
Description of economic benefits
Unknown
Social and cultural impacts
Social justice and cohesion
Improved access to urban green space
Other
Description of social and cultural benefits
1. The place has provided the users of the area with an accessible green space within the city and the Cherry trees have improved the aesthetics of the place. (Ref 1)
Type of reported impacts
Achieved impacts
Indicators
Number of trees planted, number of visitors (Ref 1)
Environmental, social and economic impacts
Climate action for adaptation, resilience and mitigation (SDG 13)
Green space, habitats and biodiversity (SDG 15)
Analysis of specific impact categories
Job creation: The NBS created ...
No information available
Negative impacts: Did the project cause any problems or concerns?
No information was found regarding negative impacts of the project
COVID-19 pandemic
Unknown as of November, 2020.
Methods of impact monitoring
Process of recording NBS impacts
No evidence in public records
Methods used to evaluate the impacts of NBS
Unknown
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
Questionnaire
Submission of monitoring data (citizen observation)
Citizens involvement in the analysis of the assessment/evaluation
Yes
Please specify
Citizens who are the users of the building are responsible for the monitoring and assessment of the park attached to it. They evaluate and monitor regularly the performance and condition of the park. (Ref 1)
Follow-up to the evaluation / assessment
Yes
Please specify
The citizens and users of the building make necessary changes after the regular assessment if need be. (Ref 1,2)
References
Web links relevant to the intervention
Interplay of trees and hedges
List of references
1. Interplay of trees and hedges. Werd administration centre, Zurich. Case studio. VOGT. Retrieved from: http://www.vogt-la.ch/en/project/werd-administration-centre-zurich-switzerland on 1st November 2020.
2. The Werd Administration Center. Stadt-Zurich. Retrieved from: https://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/hbd/de/index/immobilien-bewirtschaftung/staedtisches_portfolio/verwaltungsbauten/vz_werd.html on 1st November 2020.
Comments and notes
Comments
I didn't manage to find much information about the project. I contacted the architect and yet to get reply.
Pictures of the NBS
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Public Images
Werd Administration Park (2011)
Werd Administration Park (2011)
VOGT Landscape Architects, retrieved 08/13/018 from Jonas Erni (Marketing and Communication)
Werd Administration Park (2011)
Werd Administration Park (2011)
VOGT Landscape Architects, retrieved 08/13/018 from Jonas Erni (Marketing and Communication)
Werd Administration Park (2011)
Werd Administration Park (2011)
VOGT Landscape Architects, retrieved 08/13/018 from Jonas Erni (Marketing and Communication)