Revitalization of Love Park

Basic information

Project Title

Full project title

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

Project Description

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.

Geographical Scope

Local

Project Region

Lubniewice, Poland

Urban or rural issues

Mainly urban

Physical or other transformations

It refers to other types of transformations (soft investment)

EU Programme or fund

Yes

Which funds

ERDF : European Regional Development Fund

Description of the project

Summary

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.

Key objectives for sustainability

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.

Key objectives for aesthetics and quality

Educational values:
- spending time actively outdoors

- tourism development

- recalling the figure of the doctor-activist Michalina Wisłocka

Key objectives for inclusion

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).

Results in relation to category

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

How Citizens benefit

organization of promotional campaigns

restoration of natural values

Physical or other transformations

It refers to other types of transformations (soft investment)

Innovative character

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

Disciplines/knowledge reflected

construction
nature conservation
education

Methodology used

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.

How stakeholders are engaged

- 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