Figure 1.
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
Table 1.
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 recreation Greened recreational space | Green courtyard | Greenery in the vicinity of residential buildings |
| Recommended Nature Based Solutions (NBS): | Urban flower meadows Flowerbeds with native perennials Lawns Green paving Roadside trees Rain gardens with drainage into the ground Vegetated slope enhancement with green fences Green pergolas / arbours Green façades with climbing plants Green roofs / roof terraces Light green canopies | Trees Green pergolas and arbours Flowerbeds with native perennials Green wall (climbing plants) | Lawns Trees Rain gardens with drainage into the ground Green pergolas and arbours Flowerbeds 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 |
Figure 3.
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
Figure 5.
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
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
Figure 8.
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
Figure 10.
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
Figure 12.
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
Figure 14.
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