Tools for Inclusion and Access to Urban Green Infrastrucures

Important results from the project

Parkliv has met the planned purpose and goals of the project, including contributing to equal accessibility of urban green areas by highlighting the needs of different groups in planning and management. The project has also met the specific goal of developing simple and effective tools for co-creation of urban green areas via the “Parkliv model", a process and toolbox for use in Swedish green space management organisations. The Parkliv model supports organisations to identify problems and develop context-based solutions with the help of seven simple and effective tools.

Expected long term effects

Project results include the Parkliv Guide describing a model for developing green spaces. Also, a short film about the Parkliv model, a scientific article published and two more under development, popular articles, and a final webinar with over 100 participants. The expected effect is that more organisations in Sweden and abroad will apply the Parkliv model. The results of the three municipal testbeds include improved collaboration between departments, strengthened local democracy and the involvement of new target groups resulting in increased use of existing urban green spaces.

Approach and implementation

The approach taken in the project proved to be highly suitable. Building collaboration between different municipal departments can take time and it was useful to learn from testbeds over two years. During the first year, a literature review and mapping was carried out and a first version of the process model and tools developed. These were introduced to the municipal testbeds and then tested and adapted during 2020 and 2021. The last year focused on developing, packaging and launching the products of the project, including the Parkliv Guide, film, articles and final conference.

External links

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