URBAN FRINGE PARK REBIRTH：Nature's Refrain Of The Rail
The initial idea for this project stemmed from a curiosity: “Why do green spaces exist in the interstices between cities and countryside, or between cities? What roles do these green spaces play at the urban edge?”
The Urban Fringe theory defines the urban fringe as “a transitional zone where urban and rural areas intersect, integrating diverse characteristics of land use, population, services, and resource flows.” In these fragmented spaces of function and land use, green spaces act as integrators, connectors, and buffers.
As research and design progressed, the focus shifted to a key question: How can green spaces at the urban fringe sustain themselves over time?
Specifically, for Keekle Community Park in northern Cleator Moor, both humans and non-human species are key users. This project balances spatial points of human and ecological activity, enabling a subtle, non-intrusive coexistence, while reimagining the abandoned Keekle Viaduct as an elevated garden that revitalizes a historical relic through contemporary use.
