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Regaining a sense of belonging

Project title

Revitalization of Love Park

Full Project Title

Revitalization of Love Park - access to and protection of Lubniewice's natural resources

Please provide a short, catchy description of your project to be used in communication towards the public.

The revitalization aimed to protect and make available the natural resources of this picturesque place. It is a tribute to Dr. Michalina Wisłocka, who experienced her great love in Lubniewice. In the park there are sculptures that refer to the broadly understood theme of love - parental, partner and nature. The project was led by the Lubniewice Commune and contributed to preserving the unique landscape and improving the quality of life of residents and tourists.

Where was your project implemented?

Poland

At which level is the project implemented (e.g., does the project cover the entire national level, one or several regions, cities etc?)

Local

Please indicate which city(ies)/village(s)

Lubniewice

Does your project address mainly urban or rural issues?

Mainly urban

Does your project refer to a physical transformation of the built environment or other types of transformations (hard or soft investments)?

It refers to other types of transformations (soft investment)

Is your project fully completed?

Yes

Please indicate the date your project was completed

2023-11-30

Has your project benefited from EU programmes and/or funds?

Yes

Which fund(s)?

ERDF : European Regional Development Fund

Has your project received an EU prize that included a monetary award?

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Please indicate on whose behalf you are submitting the application

As an individual

Please provide a summary of your project, outlining the overall aim, target group(s), specific objective(s) and achieved outcomes in the context of the respective category you apply for

The revitalization of Love Park has been completed in Lubniewice, aimed at protecting and making available the natural resources of this picturesque place. It is a tribute to Dr. Michalina Wisłocka, who experienced her great love in Lubniewice. In the park there are sculptures that refer to the broadly understood theme of love - parental, partner and nature. The project was led by the Lubniewice Commune and contributed to preserving the unique landscape and improving the quality of life of residents and tourists.

Please indicate the main themes of your project with 5 key words.

nature

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words

love

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words

inspiration

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words

revitalization

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words

rest

Please describe the key objectives of your project in terms of sustainability and how these have been met. Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context

the project was implemented with three core and interrelated values
– aesthetics, including quality of experience, sustainable development (including circularity) and integration
(including availability and affordability) – with a strong focus on living space and lifestyle.

Please describe the key objectives of your project in terms of aesthetics and quality of experience for people (through design and cultural benefits) and how these have been met. Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context

Educational values:
- spending time actively outdoors

- tourism development

- recalling the figure of the doctor-activist Michalina Wisłocka

Please describe the key objectives of your project in terms of inclusion (ranging from accessibility and affordability for all to inclusive governing systems, design for all principles or new societal models) and how these have been met. Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context

The project primarily involves an investment in the Design and Build formula consisting in the revitalization of Love Park in terms of raising the nature protection status in this area by building green infrastructure channeling tourist traffic and natural infrastructure enabling active protection of some species (especially ornithofauna and insects. The project includes preparatory costs (Feasibility Study, technical documentation) and investment costs (removal of invasive species, revitalization and equipment of the park), complementary educational and informational activities (nature education in various forms, marking out a nature trail and making an educational and informational film), as well as indirect costs related to the implementation of the project (supervision and promotion).

Please explain the way citizens benefiting from or affected by the project and civil society have been involved in the project and what has been the impact of this involvement on the project. Please describe their role and level of involvement.

organization of promotional campaigns

restoration of natural values

Please explain how different stakeholders at various levels (local, regional, national European) were engaged in the design and implementation of the project. Please describe their role and level of involvement. Please highlight what the added value of their engagement was

- old photographs and memories of residents were used - what the park used to look like and how people spent their time
- the teaching staff of the University of Zielona Góra was involved in presenting the profile of the doctor-activist Michalina Wisłocka
- the Lubniewice commune prepared and successfully implemented the project

Please explain which disciplines and/ or knowledge fields were reflected in the design and implementation of your project. Please explain how representatives of these different fields interacted with each other, and what the added value of this process was

construction
nature conservation
education

Please highlight the innovative character of the project, when compared to mainstream actions in the field of the project

educational value - the patron of the park is the popular Polish doctor-activist Michalina Wisłocka, who once visited this place

Please describe the methodology or approach used in your project.

The project "Revitalization of Love Park - access to and protection of natural resources of Lubniewice" was created in response to diagnosed problems in the area of potential loss of biodiversity by the naturally valuable "Love Park" located in the center of Lubniewice.

Please describe which elements of your project could be replicated or transferred to other places, groups of beneficiaries and context. This may involve for example aspects of the methodology, technology, processes, products, learnings etc.

the formula for implementing this type of projects, i.e. design and build

Please explain what kind of global challenges the project addresses by providing local solutions

caring for the preservation of natural values combined with educational values

Please give information on the results, outcomes and impacts achieved by your project in relation to the category you apply for. This includes also benefits from the project for direct and indirect beneficiaries

revitalization of the park

increased tourist traffic (interest in the park and the nearby lake)

a greater number of cultural and artistic events take place in Lubniewice

Please attach at least 6 high resolution images (or other types of visual representations, if images are not possible) to your application.

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