Urban space recovery. Landscape-beneficial solutions in new estates built in post-industrial and post-military areas in Bristol, Poznań and Gdańsk
and | Sep 19, 2018
Miscellanea Geographica
Thematic Issue: Organisation of Contemporary Urban Space. Towards Planning, Arrangement and Management of Cities. Guest Editors: Mikołaj Madurowicz, Andrzej Lisowski
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Published Online: Sep 19, 2018
Page range: 210 - 218
Received: Mar 06, 2018
Accepted: Jul 30, 2018
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mgrsd-2018-0024
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© 2018 Elżbieta Raszeja, Joanna Badach, published by Sciendo
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An assessment of landscape-beneficial actions in the estates studied. Source: own elaboration
| Dimension of landscape-beneficial actions | Bristol (UK) Harbourside Development | Poznań (Poland) City Park and Ułańskie Estate | Gdańsk (Poland) Browar Gdański Estate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historical and cultural continuity | Restoring the character (tradition) of the place, no historical buildings, reconstruction of the historical waterfront | Adaptation of a complex of historical buildings, maintenance of the urbanistic system and architectural forms, careful selection of materials and details | Maintenance and adaptation of a few historical buildings in the central part of the complex, reconstruction of historical elements, careful selection of materials and details |
| Integration with the urban structure and public space of the city (access, activity) | Inclusion in the city space, important element of urban structure, open access, active multifunctional space | Exclusive space, limited access, physical barriers (gates, enclosures), economic barriers (prices) and mental barriers (offer for few people) | Connected with the city space, accessible (pedestrian route), recovery expected, physical barrier (shopping mall) |
| Composition (visual values, distinguishing features) | Open composition, strong compositional relationship with the city landscape (scenic axes, dominants) | Closed composition, attractively formed internal courtyards (sequence of architectural and landscape interiors) | Composition based on a sequence of architectural and landscape interiors, reference to the urban structure in Wrzeszcz district |
| Ecology (biodiversity, naturalness) | Diverse forms and species composition of vegetation, riverside habitats, drainage, phytoremediation, climate regulation | Only composed complexes of vegetation with diverse and attractive forms and species (alleys, espaliers, green squares) | Composed and diverse forms vegetation (mostly low-growing plants), making use of water, connection with the neighbouring park |
Essential information and urban parameters of the estates. Source: own elaboration based on (Agrobex 2014; City Park 2017; Cullinan Studio 2017; Dynamo Produce 2012; Grant Associates 2017; Przedsiębiorstwo Budowlane Górski 2017; Sztuka Architektury 2015; Urbanity 2015)
| Selected information and urbanparameters | Bristol (UK) Harbourside Development | Poznań (Poland) City Park and Ułańskie Estate | Gdańsk (Poland) Browar Gdański Estate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Designer | Cullinan Studio (urban planning and architecture), Grant Associates (landscape architecture) | Sławomir Rosolski Design Studio (architecture) Rock & Flower Studio (landscape architecture) | Dynamo Produce |
| Construction time | since 2001 | 2006-2008 | since 2014 |
| Distance from centre
straight line distance (km) walking time or travel time by public transport | about 0.6 km 10-minute walk to the cathedral, 15-minute walk to the old town | about 3 km 15-minute tram journey to Old Market Square | about 4 km 15-minute tram journey to the Old Market Square |
| Cultural distinguishing features | Harbour architecture and infrastructure | Military architecture | Industrial architecture |
| Natural distinguishing features | Unique environmentally friendly solutions – plant habitats | Alleys and roadside espaliers | Part of the Strzyża Brook and old tree stand |
| Estate area | > 7 ha | > 6 ha | > 3 ha |
| Height of buildings | 3-8 storeys | 1-5 storeys | 1-5 storeys |
| Share of historical buildings | None | About 40% of the built-up area | About 25% of the built-up area |