Rubble to the park!

Address

Nová Cvernovka
Račianska 78
83102 Bratislava
IČO: 50 063 421

https://novacvernovka.eu/program

Contact person

Branislav Čavoj
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info@novacvernovka.eu
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Description

The project Rubble to Park (www.sutnapark.sk), which was created in the premises of the Cultural and Creative Centre Nová Cvernovka in Bratislava, deals with the transformation of construction waste into a new material. With the help of certified machines, this material was sorted into individual fractions and then used to create new living areas in the public park in the Nová Cvenrovka area. In addition, a living mound was also created on the site - three mounds of muck created during the creation of the residency areas, internally reinforced with recyclate from the rubble, separated part of the public slingshot from the community garden. This extended the green space and provided habitat for small animals and bees. The whole project was completed by planting a variety of plants and trees to create natural screening and help retain water.

Economic benefits

Existing material (construction waste) was reclaimed and recycled, saving additional funds to secure and import new material. The money was only used for sorting the existing revitalised material.

Environmental benefits

No new material was excavated, but the material that already existed on the site was reclaimed. The construction waste was thus transformed into new material and a new clay surface was created that is permeable to water, constantly moist, so that evaporation creates a pleasant microclimate and lowers the temperature in the surroundings. The planting of various trees and plants has increased biodiversity in the area.

Examples of implementation of the solution in practice

Public park, New Cvernovka area, Račianska street 78, 831 02, Bratislava. Thanks to the project, new living areas and a walkway in the park were created, a living mound (a hill of "dirt" and dirt surrounded by greenery, separating the public space from the community garden) was created and new trees and plants were planted. (Photo: Michal Líner)