Green4Grey

Transforming grey semi-artificial landscapes into green-blue stepping stones in suburban areas
Developing the green-blue network

Vlaamse Landmaatschappij

Started in: 2014

Project by: Vlaamse Landmaatschappij

Started in: 2014

The project

Green4Grey is a Life+ project in which grey semi-artificial landscapes were transformed into more natural urban landscapes via a multifunctional, integrated and participative approach. Green-blue infrastructures were realised in six project areas, 3 in the Vlaamse Rand around Brussels and 3 in the urbanised area de Wijers around Hasselt-Genk. While designing each project area, the social added value that the different project areas could offer was taken into account. This resulted in a multifaceted infill combining nature and biodiversity, learning about our environment, health, well-being and tranquillity, a green working and living environment, climate adaptation, outdoor activities, sustainable food production, and improvement of water quality and water buffering as needed.

Project location

Vlaanderen

Bijdrage(s)

346 ha

Project costs

More than 500.000 euros

Deelnemer(s)

  • Life project (European Union): financial contribution
  • Vlaamse Landmaatschappij
  • Natuurpunt
  • De Wijers
  • Municipalities of Beersel, Diepenbeek, Kraainem, Wezembeek-Oppem and Zaventem
  • City Genk
  • Local residents

How are the  criteria of the objective met?

Stedelijke en voorstedelijke gebieden

  • De specifieke ecologische kenmerken van het gebied (e.g. the topography, the type of landscape, the local plant and animal life)
  • Zorgen voor een aangepast beheer dat gunstig is voor de biodiversiteit (e.g. rewilding, reduced mowing of parks, gardens, talus, ponds, no chemicals)
  • As much naturalness as possible/as little alteration as possible of the initial landscape (landscape, quality of water, of soil, …)
  • Incorporate the developments into the surrounding area and environment
  • Use native species/subspecies that are more resilient and resistant to climate change, if appropriate

Possible initiatives in which the project is involved :

The project is not part of any existing initiative.

Long-term maintenance

Benefits

  • The peri-urban nature and biodiversity are increasing
  • Water buffering & storage
  • The water quality has improved\
  • A greener working and living environment and the possibility of recreation/activities in the open space results in better health/well-being.
  • Environmental education
  • Sustainable food production
  • Climate adaptation

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