Pollinator Highway.
A biodiverse linear park and green corridor for pollinators and people
1st Spatial Section: Kopli Cargo Station
Kopli cargo station is a historic railway depot, a future linear park.
Existing Situation
+ the last remaining large spacious area in the rapidly developing Northern Tallinn district
+ a powerful view corridor to the Old Town
- a strong spatial interruption between Pelgulinna and Kalamaja sub-districts
Natural Environment
+/- waste land, brownfield
+/- species-poor ruderal vegetation
- soil pollution
+/- of low value for pollinators but good potential for improvement
Spatial Planning and Interventions
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creation of new pedestrian connections between subdistricts, construction of a fast bicycle path between subdistricts and centers
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developing a green network into a linear park, increasing biodiversity
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proposing a new integrated urban structure for the whole area
vision of a linear park
