Sporta pils dārzi (Gardens of Sporta Pils) is a project organized by the citizens of Riga with an aim to open the former Sporta Pils complex territory that is currently inactive and put it to public use. During the territory's development stage between 2020 and 2023, the gardens will host different cultural and educational activities.
The project's intention is to encourage the citizens of Riga to take an active part in the city's development and improvement as well as to create the place and time for promoting a more healthy and sustainable lifestyle.
During the project's first stage, in the fall of 2020, with the help of more than 150 community members, the territory was tidied up and adapted according to the project's needs. In the spring of 2021 the territory was opened to the public, both to our first gardeners as well as guests. At this time, the gardens are open to the public during the weekend and during occasional events.
Closed territory
Park
Gardens
Entrance
150 garden spaces are located at the street level. The mobile gardening boxes are of different sizes and heights so that they are easily accessible for everyone including people with disabilities, children and seniors.
Each rentable garden is the size of 12.5 sqm, each with 3 to 8 boxes full of gardening soil.
Wildflower meadows and recreational zones are located in the central part of the territory available for picnics, events, lazy afternoons and community activities.
Gardens of Sporta pils is a venue for various cultural events. Two art pieces are currently on display: Darja Meļņikova's artwork 'Palette Kiosks' and an installation by Amanda Ziemele.
Sporta pils dārzi is a non-profit organization consisting of activists, citizens of Riga, with a common aim to actively participate in the improvement of the urban environment.
Friends of the gardens
Laima Daberte
Estere Betija Grāvere
Ansis Paeglītis
Aleksejs Koškins
Dita Birkenšteina
Elīza Aizpore
Ieva Bite
Lauris Vīksne
Sabīne Skudra
Una Rozenbauma
Aleksandrs Krjukovs
Maksis Kņūtiņš
Kristīne Madjāre
Zane Stuberovska
Rūta Jumīte
Renāte Lagzdiņa Founder and Project Director renate@sportapilsdarzi.lv
Elizabete Vētra Projector Director elizabete@sportapilsdarzi.lv
Evija Krištopane Brand design and strategy
Ilze Rukšāne Landscape Architect www.alps.archi
Madara Kņūtiņa Project Coordinator madara@sportapilsdarzi.lv
Renāte Lagzdiņa Founder and Project Director renate@sportapilsdarzi.lv
Elizabete Vētra Projector Director elizabete@sportapilsdarzi.lv
Ilze Rukšāne Landscape Architect www.alps.archi
Madara Kņūtiņa Project Coordinator madara@sportapilsdarzi.lv
Evija Krištopane Brand design and strategy
Friends of the gardens
Laima Daberte
Estere Betija Grāvere
Ansis Paeglītis
Aleksejs Koškins
Dita Birkenšteina
Elīza Aizpore
Ieva Bite
Lauris Vīksne
Sabīne Skudra
Una Rozenbauma
Aleksandrs Krjukovs
Maksis Kņūtiņš
Kristīne Madjāre
Zane Stuberovska
Rūta Jumīte