Coziness valley
park masterplan
Coziness valley
park masterplan
Credentials
Concept
Urban planning,
Public, Park
Murmansk, Russia
2020
Recreational areas serve as vital, accessible social hubs rich in cultural activity. This park project acts as a connecting element between different parts of Murmansk, creating a public buffer zone. By integrating active northern and southern pathways from surrounding built-up areas and linking eastern and western landscapes through continuous green plantings, the park is transformed into a revitalized local city center. The masterplan proposes a two-stage complex development driven by public demand, organizing the site into three environment types and a three-tiered path hierarchy.

The three environment types consist of:
  1. Urban Park: Saturated, urban-adjacent areas featuring entrances, commercial and administrative functions, squares, amphitheatres, and pavilions.
  2. Natural Park: Broad transitional areas housing playgrounds, dog-walking grounds, and general recreation spaces.
  3. Conservation Park: A quiet sanctuary around Varnichnoe Lake in the park's center, designed for tranquility and relaxation.

Movement across these zones is structured by three path types based on demand:
  1. Major Pathways: Wide paved routes that transition into wooden pedestrian bridges to navigate steep relief and heavy snow.
  2. Minor Pathways: Paved and wooden tracks linking various activity spaces within the natural park zone.
  3. Eco Tracks: Wooden or granite-crumb trails providing access to secluded resting spots across the different park environments.
Together, these elements establish a flexible, highly saturated functional layout that supports a wide range of social activities and future park growth.