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Urban Environmental Acupuncture for Improving the Sustainability of Dense City Areas – Polish Experiences from the SALUTE4CE Project

Michał Stangel
Michał Stangel
   | 24 apr 2023
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Pubblicato online: 24 apr 2023
Pagine: 15 - 27
Ricevuto: 06 ott 2022
Accettato: 25 mar 2023
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/acee-2023-0002
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Figure 1.

Green areas in the FUA Chorzów, Ruda Śląska and Świętochłowice. Source: IETU, 2017
Green areas in the FUA Chorzów, Ruda Śląska and Świętochłowice. Source: IETU, 2017

Figure 2.

Selected locations for green infrastructure spots. Authors elaboration on Google Maps
Selected locations for green infrastructure spots. Authors elaboration on Google Maps

Figure 3.

Example site 1 – Local street in Ruda Śląska. Source: Google Maps
Example site 1 – Local street in Ruda Śląska. Source: Google Maps

Figure 4.

Example site 1 – Local street in Ruda Śląska. Photo by the author, March 2021
Example site 1 – Local street in Ruda Śląska. Photo by the author, March 2021

Figure 5.

Conceptual design by students Karol Pieter, Ewa Sarna, Patryk Konior, tutored by the author. (January 2021)
Conceptual design by students Karol Pieter, Ewa Sarna, Patryk Konior, tutored by the author. (January 2021)

Figure 6.

Example site 2 – a backyard in Chorzów – Aerial image. Source: Source: Google Maps
Example site 2 – a backyard in Chorzów – Aerial image. Source: Source: Google Maps

Figure 7.

Example site 2 – a backyard in Chorzów – makeshift green spaces created by the dwellers with basic, cheap materials. Photo by the author, March 2021
Example site 2 – a backyard in Chorzów – makeshift green spaces created by the dwellers with basic, cheap materials. Photo by the author, March 2021

Figure 8.

Example site 3 – a concrete, sealed backyard of a dwelling block in Świętochłowice. Source: Google Maps
Example site 3 – a concrete, sealed backyard of a dwelling block in Świętochłowice. Source: Google Maps

Figure 9.

Example site 3 – a concrete, sealed backyard of a dwelling block in Świętochłowice. Photo by the author, March 2021
Example site 3 – a concrete, sealed backyard of a dwelling block in Świętochłowice. Photo by the author, March 2021

Figure 10.

Location of the site of pilot project: Bankowa street, Chorzów. Source: Google Maps
Location of the site of pilot project: Bankowa street, Chorzów. Source: Google Maps

Figure 11.

The site of pilot project: Bankowa street, Chorzów – before the intervention. Source: SALUTE4CE materials, city of Chorzów
The site of pilot project: Bankowa street, Chorzów – before the intervention. Source: SALUTE4CE materials, city of Chorzów

Figure 12.

Realized pilot project: Bankowa street, Chorzów. Photo by the author, March 2021
Realized pilot project: Bankowa street, Chorzów. Photo by the author, March 2021

Figure 13.

Location of the site of pilot project: Bankowa street, Chorzów. Source: Google Maps
Location of the site of pilot project: Bankowa street, Chorzów. Source: Google Maps

Figure 14.

The site of pilot project: Courtyard at Armii Krajowej street – before the intervention. Source: SALUTE4CE materials, city of Chorzów
The site of pilot project: Courtyard at Armii Krajowej street – before the intervention. Source: SALUTE4CE materials, city of Chorzów

Figure 15.

Realized pilot project: Courtyard at Armii Krajowej street, Chorzów. Photo by the author, March 2021
Realized pilot project: Courtyard at Armii Krajowej street, Chorzów. Photo by the author, March 2021

Example of recommendations for three selected sites. Source: own compilation within SALUTE4C Actin Plan

Local street, Ruda Śląska (Fig. 3, 4) Backyard, Mielęckiego street, Chorzów (Fig. 5, 6) Empty area behind multi family house, Świętochłowice (Fig. 7)
Type of green space to be created: Greened pedestrian street for recreationGreened recreational space Green courtyard Greenery in the vicinity of residential buildings
RecommendedNature BasedSolutions (NBS): Urban flower meadowsFlowerbeds with native perennialsLawnsGreen pavingRoadside treesRain gardens with drainage into the groundVegetated slope enhancement with green fencesGreen pergolas / arboursGreen façades with climbing plantsGreen roofs / roof terracesLight green canopies TreesGreen pergolas and arboursFlowerbeds with native perennialsGreen wall (climbing plants) LawnsTreesRain gardens with drainage into the groundGreen pergolas and arboursFlowerbeds with native perennials
Recommended complementary development elements Neighbourhood space (benches, tables)Street art Neighbourhood space (benches, tables) Neighbourhood space (benches, tables)Playground or sports area
Potential beneficiaries and partners Residents, local business owners Residents Residents
Other comments: Preliminary concept created by the students’ team led by the author; (2021) with acknowledgement of the city revitalization committee Preliminary concept from the Programme for the renovation of Chorzow’s backyards until 2030 (2015) Maintaining the functionality of the car park on a section of the site
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