New European Bauhaus Prizes 2023

Project category

Identify the award category for which this project is being submitted
Reconnecting with nature

Email user
robert.a.fenech@gov.mt

Basic information
Project title
Ta' Qali Adventure Park, Attard, Malta

Full Project Title
Ta' Qali Adventure Park, Attard, Malta

Please provide a short, catchy description of your project to be used in communication towards the public.
The Park provides a free and safe recreational space for families in an increasingly urbanized environment. The Adventure Park has proved to be a great success with children of all ages. The change of use of the site from a wartime airfield to a recreational space is especially significant.

What was the geographical scope of your project?
Regional

Where was your project implemented?
Member State(s) and Western Balkans
Malta

If relevant, insert names of region(s)/municipality(ies) involved
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Does your project address mainly urban or rural issues?
It addresses urban-rural linkages

Does your project refer to a physical transformation of the built environment or other types of transformations (hard or soft investments)?
It refers to a physical transformation of the built environment (hard investment)

Has your project benefited from EU programmes and/or funds?
No

Has your project won an EU prize with a monetary value awarded?
No

Is your project fully completed
Yes

Please indicate a date (mm/yy)
2022-01-03

On whose behalf are you submitting the application?
As a representative of an organisation
Please provide the contact details for the project promoter (the individual or representative of the organisation authorised to represent the project)
- Name of the organisation(s): Publis Works Department
  Type of organisation: Other public institution
  First name of representative: Robert
  Last name of representative: Fenech
  Gender: Male
  Nationality: Malta
  If relevant, please select your other nationality: Malta
  Function: Architect
  Address (country of permanent residence for individuals or address of the organisation)<br/>Street and number: Project House, Triq Francesco Buonamici
  Town: Floriana
  Postal code: FRN1700
  Country: Malta
  Direct Tel: +356 2292 0326
  E-mail: robert.a.fenech@gov.mt
Social Media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, etc.)
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In case my project is selected as a finalist of the NEB Prizes 2023, I agree to share the name (individual and/or organisation’s), email address, website and social media accounts indicated above with other NEB Prizes finalists. I also agree to publish the name (individual and/or organisation’s), website and social media accounts indicated above next to the public description of my project in the channels of the European Commission.
Yes

How did you hear about the New European Bauhaus Prizes?
Social Media

Description of the project
Please provide a summary of your project.
The site for this project was originally a Royal Air Force airstrip that was used during WW2 and was handed over to the Maltese Government in 1968.
The park had fallen into some disrepair and was extensively refurbished as part of a larger project for the Ta’ Qali Park.
The works included the upgrading of the Amentity Building which houses the cafeteria and public toilets, structural repair of the terrace surrounding the building, roof waterproofing, refurbishment of the toilets, new signage, the installation of a new drainage system and the installation of PVs on the roof of the building .
All existing footpaths, wooden structures and the water features of the Park have been maintained.
New energy efficient water pumps and lighting system have been installed. Free wifi points have been provided for the users of the Park.
All the damaged play equipment was replaced with new equipment and new safety surfacing was installed.
The landscaping and irrigation system was also upgraded and several new trees were planted. Educational play equipment that encourages children to explore mathematical and scientific concepts have been installed.
Special attention is being given to regular maintenance and security and dedicated personnel have been engaged to look after the premises together with a Park manages.
The Park provides a free and safe recreational space for families in an increasingly urbanized environment. The Adventure Park has proved to be a great success with children of all ages. The change of use of the site from a wartime airfield to a recreational space is especially significant.

Please indicate the main themes of your project with 5 key words.
Safe

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words
Family

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words
Recreation

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words
Educational

Please indicate the main themes of your project with key words
Energy-efficient

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of sustainability and how these have been met. Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context.
To create a free and safe recreational space for families in an increasingly urbanized environment

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of aesthetics and quality of experience for people (through design, positive emotions and cultural benefits) and how these have been met. Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context.
The project seeks to blend into the landscape and provide a green refuge from the surrounding urbanised spaces

Please give information about the key objectives of your project in terms of inclusion (ranging from accessibility and affordability for all to inclusive governing systems, design for all principles or new societal models) and how these have been met. Please highlight how the project can be exemplary in this context.
The Park is free to the public and is fully accessible to wheelchair users. The Park is maintained by the Government. The project contributes to the wellbeing and educational needs of the public.

Please explain the way citizens benefiting from or affected by the project and civil society have been involved in the project and what has been the impact of this involvement on the project
The Park provides a free and safe recreational space for families in an increasingly urbanized environment. The Adventure Park has proved to be a great success with children of all ages.

Please explain how different stakeholders at various levels (local, regional, national, European) were engaged in the design and implementation of the project. Please highlight what the added value of their engagement was.
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Please explain which disciplines and/ or knowledge fields were reflected in the design and implementation of your project. Please explain how representatives of these different fields interacted with each other, and what the added value of this process was.
Architects, engineers, landscapers, project managers and builders have all contributed towards the success of the project

Please give information on the results, outcomes and impacts achieved by your project in relation to the category you apply for. This includes also benefits from the project for direct and indirect beneficiaries
The Part kas quickly become a very popular recreational space. Children of all ages enjoy the play equipment and water features while parents can relax in a quiet and safe environment.

Please provide documents showing the results, outcomes and impacts of your project
Web link
Web link
- https://publicworksdepartment.gov.mt
Please highlight the innovative character of the project, when compared to mainstream actions in the field of the project
The facility provides comprehensive facilities for all the family

Please describe the methodology or approach used in your project.
The needs of the children were given priority

Please describe which elements of your project could be replicated or transferred to other places, groups of beneficiaries and context. This may involve for example aspects of the methodology, technology, processes, products, learnings etc.
Safety measures, educational features and energy efficient measures can be replicated in other facilities

Please explain what kind of global challenges the project addresses by providing local solutions
The need for green spaces in an increasingly urbanized environment
Please attach at least 6 high resolution images (or other types of visual representations, if images are not possible) to your application.
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By submitting your application you confirm that you are the copyright owner of the images provided and that they can be used by the European Commission for the purposes of promoting the New European Bauhaus on all platforms (websites, print, social media and other).
Yes

By ticking this box, you declare that you are not in in one or more of the exclusion situations foreseen under Article 136 of the Financial Regulation.
Yes

By submitting this application, I declare that I am not related to the entities subject to EU restricted measures under Article 29 of the Treaty on the European Union (TEU) and subject to Article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU)1, and entities covered by Commission Guidelines No 2013/C 205/05), which are not eligible to participate in any capacity.
Yes

By ticking this box, you declare that all the information provided in this form is factually correct, that you assume sole liability in the event of a claim relating to the activities carried out in the framework of the contest, that the proposed project has not been proposed for the New European Bauhaus Prizes in any other category or strand and that it has not been subject to any type of investigation, which could lead to a financial correction because of irregularities or fraud.
Yes

By submitting your application, you guarantee that you are the author or have the rights to proceed with the application and to authorise the use of the project and that you have obtained any necessary consents, licenses or assignments from third parties and included copyright notices when necessary.
Yes

By submitting your application, you understand that all the applications that meet the eligibility requirements will be shared for the purposes of the selection processes, and notably published on the secured platform prizes.new-european-bauhaus.eu and for the purposes of the promotion of these on the New European Bauhaus website and/or other European Commission communication channels. In this sense, the applications would be widely available. Applicants should ensure that they present their projects, in such a way that they could be shared without giving rise to intellectual property related concerns. If your submission is selected as one of the finalists, it will additionally be shared for the purpose of the public vote that will take place. The European Union is granted a licence to use and share your application with the general public and the official external experts for the purposes of the selection process, including the voting. The European Union has the right to use the images and visual materials and the description provided in the application for communication purposes related to the contest and beyond. Rights granted comprise the right to store, reproduce, display, publish and communicate or distribute copies in electronic or digital format, including, but not only, through the internet. Unless you have disclosed your name, the European Commission has no obligation to share your name when using or disseminating your contribution to the public. The European Union cannot be held responsible in case any submitted project, is found to infringe third party’s rights. The European Union shall be neither responsible for the use that third parties may do of the applications or related content.
Yes

By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you read and understand that the ‘Guide to Applicants’ of the NEB Prizes 2023, available online in the website of the NEB Prizes 2023, is an integral part of this application form and that it must therefore be observed when completing and submitting your application.
Yes