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terplay of light and shade, the sparkle of the water and the greenery overhead are the natural design
elements of a promenade that has pleasantly minimalist furniture.
Size matters: A broad axis has been chosen in order to communicate the expansiveness of a contiguous
park lay-out and to provide enough space for people to stroll or cycle through. From beneath this
green canopy there is a view to the west of urban waterfront areas and small canals. To the east, the
functional “inlays” of the green space corridor dock onto the boulevard. In the direction of the railway
embankment there are open spaces which can be used for a variety of activities and are framed by a
path that is slightly elevated above the ground This path offers a circular tour round the park. It will
especially please walkers and joggers.
Inlays
The various uses that already exist here and the proposed areas between boulevard and walkway are
set into the design of the park as windows of opportunity. The stable framework of built pathways, the
structuring qualities of vegetation and the sequence of places combine to allow for possible changes in
future, e.g. swapping one sporting use for another.
At its southern tip the outer edge will be a kind of urban stage created by the sculpturing and functional
modelling of the terrain, offering a far-ranging vista of the park. An expanse of lawn at the intersection
of the waters with a gradient oriented to catch the sun will create a sense of wide open space and offer
a lot of scope for extensive use of the park, such as sunbathing, picnicking or even open air concerts.
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