Pollinator Highway.
A biodiverse linear park and green corridor for pollinators and people
8th Spatial Section: Astangu
The cradle of Tallinn's biodiversity under development pressure.
Existing Situation
+ existing mixed-use light traffic road on a former railway dam
- the light traffic road is cutt-off from the surrounding environment
Natural Environment
+ Tallinn's biodiversity hotspot
+ pollinator cradle
+ exposed North Estonian cliff
Spatial Planning and Interventions
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A need to raise common awareness of existing natural values
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A need to protect the valuable environment from development pressure
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A need to separate light traffic of different speeds
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A need to increase functionality of public space: create seating areas: shelters, reading corners, opening views
Check out the Landscape Architecture Vision for Spatial Sections from Mustjõe to Hiiu!
The concept project for Mustjõe, Veskimetsa, Väike-Õismäe, Astangu and Hiiu offer a preliminary vision for the development of the areas, which was created by landscape architects from Artes Terrae. Further design will follow.