Wild River Park: Blue-Green Solutions for City of Prishtina

Together with BOOM Landscape and in close collaboration with the Municipality of Prishtina, we're using Nature-Based Solutions to tackle urban flooding in Kosovo's capital. The project focuses on an 11-hectare vacant site on Prishtina's
northern edge. Here flows the Prishtina River, the only visible stretch within the city before it disappears underground. Until the late 1940s, Prishtina sat between two rivers: the Vellusha and the Prishtina. In the 1950s–70s, these rivers
were buried, and by the 1980s, Prishtina had no visible rivers. This site is the last open stretch—a rare glimpse of the city's natural heritage.

Today, the area faces challenges: illegal dumping, flooding, and a lack of public spaces and infrastructure. Our role has been to support the municipality in defining the project scope, designing a concept masterplan, and assessing
feasibility.

Our vision? To transform this neglected land into the Wild Botanical River Park—a resilient, multifunctional landscape that restores natural water flows, reduces flood risks, and revitalizes biodiversity. A new bypass channel will guide clean
water through the park, supported by wetlands and native plants that filter runoff and improve water quality. More than flood control, this project reconnects Prishtina to nature. It creates a green-blue corridor linking neighborhoods, offering
space to relax and explore.

The park is a living laboratory, using native plants to clean air, water, and soil while supporting research and education. The Wild River Park creates a vibrant ecological gateway—a bold step toward a greener, healthier, and more resilient
Prishtina.