The character of the space between Monte Cassino, Szwedzka, and Dębowa streets was decided by residents during workshops conducted by employees of the Climate-Energy-Water Management unit as part of the “Life Pact” project. The same applies to the landscaping of the area at Chełmońskiego Street, where a concrete square will be transformed into a green space for meetings and relaxation. The completion of the works is scheduled for mid-December. As part of the “Life […]

We are setting up another rain garden – Kraków in a good climate, and we’re not doing it alone! It was the residents who decided how the space between Monte Cassino, Szwedzka, and Dębowa streets will look. It is meant to be green, with benches in the shade and flowers. Most of the people gathered at the workshops pointed out that a significant problem of this place is its close proximity to a busy street. […]

And we’re not doing it alone! It was the residents who decided how the space between Monte Cassino, Szwedzka, and Dębowa streets would look. It’s meant to be green, with benches in the shade and flowers. Most of the people gathered at the workshops pointed out that a significant problem of this place is its close proximity to a busy street. To increase comfort and safety, the scope of work included creating a green wall of shrubs. The seedlings that will form the green hedge are already waiting to be watered. In Kraków […]

Tuż przy ulicy Monte Cassino powstaje błękitno-zielona infrastruktura w ramach projektu Life Pact. To inicjatywa wyjątkowa, ponieważ od samego początku opiera się na aktywnym udziale mieszkańców. Za nami wspólne spotkania i warsztaty, podczas których zaprojektowaliśmy tę osiedlową przestrzeń. Teraz skwer przy ruchliwej Monte Cassino zmienia się na naszych oczach.Niebawem zobaczymy nowe nasadzenia, ławki, huśtawkę – zupełnie inne, a na pewno bardziej ciche […]

At the square on Ehrenberga Street, there is currently an informal parking lot. Nature is fighting to reclaim this space—grass has grown through parts of the cracked concrete surface. An abandoned car is slowly being overgrown by plants, and wild grapevine is spreading aggressively. The investment will include leveling and removing the cracked concrete surface and building a neighborhood garden. The first cleanup work will begin later this week. The square’s construction will be carried out in accordance with residents’ feedback. During the workshops, it was proposed […]

The activities are carried out as part of the LIFE PACT project, funded by the European Commission and jointly implemented by Kraków, Leuven, and Madrid. The main goal is to introduce nature-based solutions (NBS) in the city. These will help the city adapt to climate change. The Life Pact project is socially innovative because it involves residents in the very process of revitalizing green areas and creating rain gardens. The announced tender for the construction of a square in Azory is another important […]

The Climate-Energy-Water Management unit is starting the implementation of a new brine graduation tower. This is an idea submitted by residents as part of the 10th edition of the Participatory Budget. The contractor will develop a functional and utility program along with a site development plan. The facility is to be located in the area of Witosa, Gołaski, and Marcowa streets. According to the plan, the undeveloped, grass-covered area will serve as a local place for relaxation and recreation, positively affecting the health and microclimate of the neighborhood. The concept contractor will also be tasked with planning […]

As part of the LIFE PACT project, we organized a series of 11 co-design workshops with the residents of Kraków, during which we jointly developed ideas for the development of 2 rain gardens and 3 green areas. The workshops took place in 5 different locations: XIV High School, Chełmońskiego Street 24: Revitalization of the square at the intersection of Ehrenberga and Chełmońskiego (2 meetings) Primary School No. 30, Konfederacka Street 12: Arrangement of the Dębniki Planty near Monte Cassino Street (2 meetings) Primary School [...]

Kraków has joined the LIFE PACT project, funded by the European Commission, whose main goal is to introduce nature-based solutions (NBS) in the city. These will help the city adapt to climate change. Kraków joined the project after several years of droughts, floods, waterlogging, and heat waves, in order to increase its resilience to climate change. Similar motivations guided the other two European cities participating in the project: Leuven and Madrid. In the capital [...]

We invite you to the 2nd consultation meeting with the residents of Kraków, Poland, regarding the development of the southern part of the Park at Kuźnica Kołłątajowska as part of the Life Pact project! When: March 27, 2024 (Wednesday), 6:00 PM Where: Primary School No. 13, Ks. Józefa Meiera Street 16D During the meeting, we will present the rain garden project that resulted from previous consultations with residents. This is part of the broader Life Pact project, carried out in cooperation with the cities of Leuven in Belgium and Madrid. […]