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Teatralny square transformation
Published on 21 March 2019
Poland
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About this good practice
On every day basis, Teatralny square is mainly a car park, albeit during the recent music festival in Warsaw Philharmonic, the square was transformed into beautiful, temporary garden.
The organizers had a possibility to put their tents on public space for free, only if they have arranged a green area on the square.
After the festival, all plants were used in different parts of Warsaw.
The garden was a great success, many citizens would like to see more greenery in this area rather than a car park. The City of Warsaw announced further, constant changes in this area of Warsaw.
The organizers had a possibility to put their tents on public space for free, only if they have arranged a green area on the square.
After the festival, all plants were used in different parts of Warsaw.
The garden was a great success, many citizens would like to see more greenery in this area rather than a car park. The City of Warsaw announced further, constant changes in this area of Warsaw.
Resources needed
The cost of implemented very low (the exact sum unknown). It required close cooperation between City of Warsaw and private sector as well as other stakeholders.
On 3 000 sq metres more than 5 500 plant were planted.
On 3 000 sq metres more than 5 500 plant were planted.
Evidence of success
It was simple experiment, which pulled citizens to this part of Warsaw and improve the quality of public space in significant way.
The most important output is a common agreement for changes in this area, which is quite unusual, given the highly controversial issue it concerns: reducing the availability of parking space in the city centre.
The most important output is a common agreement for changes in this area, which is quite unusual, given the highly controversial issue it concerns: reducing the availability of parking space in the city centre.
Potential for learning or transfer
This project is an outsanding example of temporary change with a big impact. As a result, the citizens started to need a better public space in this disrict and demanded it loudly rather than letting the cars park there.
Good practice owner
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Organisation
City of Warsaw
Poland
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