Zurich’s largest municipal green space is the Rieterpark at 62,120 square metres; the smallest is an unnamed, border-like patch of 14 square metres. These small and very small spaces are known as pocket parks.
Until now the city has leased them to third parties for use and maintenance. Grün Stadt Zürich is moving away from that model and is offering spaces as they become available to IG Wilde Biene for rent-free use – on condition that they remain publicly accessible.
For each site we draw up our own plan of measures that takes account of the local wild bee populations and promotes them. Where possible we define a site indicator species: a species that can reliably be observed there. We also design permanently installed panels informing visitors and passers-by about local conditions. A QR code on the panel leads to further information.
Six sites have been established so far: Reckenholz, Manegg, Bucheggplatz, Riedenholzstrasse, Zollhausdach and Wehntalerstrasse.
More on the project page and in the list of sites.