Skip to main content

LUP Student Papers

LUND UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES

Integrating Terryland Forest Park - An Urban Transformation Project Inspired by Community Visions for an Ecological Corridor

Mckenna, Jasmina Fiona LU (2019) ASBM01 20191
Department of Architecture and Built Environment
Abstract (Swedish)
"Citizens of Galway - this is your park!" ... it reads on a large, slightly yellowed sign in front of a deserted green space. Here is one of the few entrances to Terryland Forest Park, brought to life by the combined efforts of Galway City Council and the local community in the year 2000. Under a multi-sectoral steering committee, the vision for Ireland’s largest ecological urban park and forest with diverse community benefits was born.
Now, the park appears derelict, and many are unaware of its existence. It lies hidden behind large
buildings and extensive car parking lots of a big-box retail centre and therefore lacks accessibility and
passive surveillance. Here, activities and traffic flows are determined entirely by trading hours -... (More)
"Citizens of Galway - this is your park!" ... it reads on a large, slightly yellowed sign in front of a deserted green space. Here is one of the few entrances to Terryland Forest Park, brought to life by the combined efforts of Galway City Council and the local community in the year 2000. Under a multi-sectoral steering committee, the vision for Ireland’s largest ecological urban park and forest with diverse community benefits was born.
Now, the park appears derelict, and many are unaware of its existence. It lies hidden behind large
buildings and extensive car parking lots of a big-box retail centre and therefore lacks accessibility and
passive surveillance. Here, activities and traffic flows are determined entirely by trading hours - only a
few people take advantage of the close-by green space.
Inspired by community visions, this design project aims at better integrating Terryland Forest Park with
its surrounding urban context. It proposes to transform the neighbouring Headford Road Retail Centre
into a mixed-use, human scale district, led by the following key questions:
How can the park be made more attractive and accessible? Which transformations could improve its
community and ecological value? How can the new urban design connect the park with its surrounding
neighbourhoods and the close-by old town while maintaining its function as an important retail centre?
Which uses can activate currently neglected spaces? And finally, how does it foster environmental
awareness amongst the citizens of Galway and its visitors? (Less)
Please use this url to cite or link to this publication:
author
Mckenna, Jasmina Fiona LU
supervisor
organization
course
ASBM01 20191
year
type
H2 - Master's Degree (Two Years)
subject
keywords
Urban Transformation, Sustainable Urban Design, Urban Biodiversity, Urban Forest, Urban Green Spaces, Community Assisted Design
language
English
id
8989567
date added to LUP
2019-07-02 13:52:33
date last changed
2019-07-02 13:52:33
@misc{8989567,
  abstract     = {{"Citizens of Galway - this is your park!" ... it reads on a large, slightly yellowed sign in front of a deserted green space. Here is one of the few entrances to Terryland Forest Park, brought to life by the combined efforts of Galway City Council and the local community in the year 2000. Under a multi-sectoral steering committee, the vision for Ireland’s largest ecological urban park and forest with diverse community benefits was born.
Now, the park appears derelict, and many are unaware of its existence. It lies hidden behind large
buildings and extensive car parking lots of a big-box retail centre and therefore lacks accessibility and
passive surveillance. Here, activities and traffic flows are determined entirely by trading hours - only a
few people take advantage of the close-by green space.
Inspired by community visions, this design project aims at better integrating Terryland Forest Park with
its surrounding urban context. It proposes to transform the neighbouring Headford Road Retail Centre
into a mixed-use, human scale district, led by the following key questions:
How can the park be made more attractive and accessible? Which transformations could improve its
community and ecological value? How can the new urban design connect the park with its surrounding
neighbourhoods and the close-by old town while maintaining its function as an important retail centre?
Which uses can activate currently neglected spaces? And finally, how does it foster environmental
awareness amongst the citizens of Galway and its visitors?}},
  author       = {{Mckenna, Jasmina Fiona}},
  language     = {{eng}},
  note         = {{Student Paper}},
  title        = {{Integrating Terryland Forest Park - An Urban Transformation Project Inspired by Community Visions for an Ecological Corridor}},
  year         = {{2019}},
}