A Participatory Inventory Project to Kick-Start the Creation of a Hospital Park: The Experience of the University of Verona (North-Eastern Italy)
(2023)
A Participatory Inventory Project to Kick-Start the Creation of a Hospital Park: The Experience of the University of Verona (North-Eastern Italy)
Anno:
2023
Tipologia prodotto:
Articolo in Rivista
Tipologia ANVUR:
Articolo su rivista
Lingua:
Inglese
Referee:
No
Nome rivista:
SUSTAINABILITY
ISSN Rivista:
2071-1050
N° Volume:
15
Numero o Fascicolo:
5
Intervallo pagine:
1-11
Parole chiave:
healing garden, landscape architecture, participatory science, sustainable city, web application
Breve descrizione dei contenuti:
The proximity and accessibility of a green space to places of care have recognized beneficial effects on healing processes. In this communication, we present the results of a pilot research action which has been focused on a neglected urban green area located near to a university hospital. The research action was conducted with a participatory approach, which mainly involved university students, to make the renovation project more inclusive and to create an opportunity for training on green and sustainability themes. The specific aims were: (i) to initiate the renovation of a green space of 18,000 square meters with potential benefits for users of both the hospital and the University of Verona (north-eastern Italy); (ii) to map and classify the greenery in the park; and (iii) to investigate the opinions and attitudes of the potential users of the green area. By performing digital identification and mapping, a detailed tree inventory of the green space was created. Results showed that five species accounted for more than 70% of the trees, with the majority being deciduous plants (59%) between 5 and 20 m tall (72.5%) and 20–200 cm in circumference (80.8%). Through interviews with the population, we highlighted a limited knowledge of the area but a consensus on the importance of the requalification. We highlight how the participatory methodology may represent a valuable tool for local policymakers to manage the city’s green spaces at various scales and implement greenery for the common well-being.
Alba, Silvia; Baldo, Maddalena; DE BENEDETTI, Laura; Deimichei, Sara; Mazzino, Francesca; Margagliotti, Antonino; Polin, Veronica; Quaglia, Davide; Tardivo, Stefano; TOCCO TUSSARDI, Ilaria,
A Participatory Inventory Project to Kick-Start the Creation of a Hospital Park: The Experience of the University of Verona (North-Eastern Italy)«SUSTAINABILITY»
, vol. 15
, n. 5
, 2023
, pp. 1-11