Innovatief ontwerp van groene parken in Brussel ter bevordering van het welzijn en de gezonde revalidatie van de burgers.
Green4Grey
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
Bijdrage(s)
Project costs
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 :
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
Other projects linked to the objective: "Urban and peri-urban areas"
Wolvenberg
Wolvenberg is the only recognized nature reserve within the Antwerp ring road.
Wetlands4Cities
Wetlands aims to install five urban wetlands in Flanders and turn them into biodiversity hotspots, which act as natural climate buffers.