The initiative Parkotvor supported by the Europe for citizens programme and the Intenda Foundation aims for reviving the Skotna Park in Prievidza, Slovakia and transforming it with a help of locals reflecting their preferences.
The Skotna Park in Prievidza is located next to the Dlha Street (under the Marian hill) and is the widest greenery near the city centre. The name of the park refers to the old name of the area under the Marian hill as many people tend to fall on its steep slope especially in the winter (the Slovak term for these falls is “skotenia” therefore the name Skotna).
Photo by Zora Pauliniova
Nowadays the park is not fully used in accordance with its potential. There are few park benches, small coniferous forest, and a few fruit trees as a reminiscence of gardens that used to be here. There are several ping pong tables which used to be a part of a bigger playground in the past. The initiative Parkotvor created by young locals with different professional backgrounds decided to revive the park.
The kick-off event was organized on Friday, 13th of September. The event started with creative walks for kids in the park, continued with an informative guided tour for the wide public on past, present and future of the park. The most crucial part of the event was the public discussion with citizens, activists, architects, and representatives of the Prievidza municipality led by experienced facilitator Ing. arch. Zora Pauliniova. The main aim of the discussion was to identify citizens’ needs and preferences in the park.
The event was received with great interest of citizens among different age groups.
In the following months the organizers will create a report collecting the suggestions for the park improvements and later on they will try to implement some of these suggestions.
The Skotna Park in Prievidza is located next to the Dlha Street (under the Marian hill) and is the widest greenery near the city centre. The name of the park refers to the old name of the area under the Marian hill as many people tend to fall on its steep slope especially in the winter (the Slovak term for these falls is “skotenia” therefore the name Skotna).
Photo by Zora Pauliniova
Nowadays the park is not fully used in accordance with its potential. There are few park benches, small coniferous forest, and a few fruit trees as a reminiscence of gardens that used to be here. There are several ping pong tables which used to be a part of a bigger playground in the past. The initiative Parkotvor created by young locals with different professional backgrounds decided to revive the park.
The kick-off event was organized on Friday, 13th of September. The event started with creative walks for kids in the park, continued with an informative guided tour for the wide public on past, present and future of the park. The most crucial part of the event was the public discussion with citizens, activists, architects, and representatives of the Prievidza municipality led by experienced facilitator Ing. arch. Zora Pauliniova. The main aim of the discussion was to identify citizens’ needs and preferences in the park.
The event was received with great interest of citizens among different age groups.
In the following months the organizers will create a report collecting the suggestions for the park improvements and later on they will try to implement some of these suggestions.
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