WILGA RIVERSIDE PARK - A landscape design of the stretch between Łagiewniki and the Vistula boulevards

The discussed area is a narrow green belt between dense buildings in the south-western part of Cracow. It is a valuable natural area that acts as an ecological corridor. The banks of Wilga are covered, among others riverside willow-poplar forest with the highest natural value. The planning documents emphasize the role of the Wilga valley as part of the urban greenery system of Cracow and its areas are designated for greenery with an ecological and landscape character. The project assumes merging and providing access to green areas, while maintaining the natural character of the place with NBS. The park has the following functions: natural, recreational, sports and educational. The project used mainly natural materials: wood and living willow and a water-permeable surfaces. For recreation purposes only small enclaves and communication routes were planned, the rest area leaving undeveloped. Such space management is caused by the need to protect the ecosystem. It also favors the settlement of fauna, acts as a retention of water and enables users to commune with nature. The area along the Wilga river area will enrich the city's recreational and tourist offer. It will contribute to the improvement of the quality of the natural environment, Increasing the retention capacity of the landscape, reduction urban heat island effect and CO2 level in the air thus improving the quality of life of the inhabitants.