Video presentation: https://youtu.be/MyNrovgqhKc

Located in Odessa, Ukraine the Jeanne Labourbe Park is a transit space between historic residential area at the level of a plateau and the predominantly industrial dock-side district by the foot of the hill. For decades the Park situated on a hillside remains an abandoned and unsafe place.

The main purpose of the project is to develop recreational and entertaining role of the Park, while preserving the elements of the unique historical environment, wildlife and the landscape.

To engage the public deep into the Park we propose a set of "magnets" - various points of attraction for every target audience: e.g. playgrounds, sports grounds, an open-air theater, places for cultural events, exhibitions spaces, observation decks, recreation areas as well as public amenities and lavatories. Additionally, to ensure a secure public space there will be a police station facility in the central part of the park.

In the central part of the Park there is space for various cultural events and a recreational area with the ongoing exhibition of modern sculpture. Over its entire length the art space is covered by a decorative pergola which also acts as outdoor lighting.

The proposed pedestrian overpass allows to form a holistic space of the Park by creating a longitudinal horizontal axis connecting all the points of attraction. The overpass turns the whole park into accessible environment friendly to the people with special needs, cyclists, families with small children, all segments of the population and people of different ages. Such a solution will also help to preserve the existing unique landscape, flora and fauna of the Park and to ensure unobstructed drainage of groundwater.

Ensuring spatial justice for all the members of the community including people with disabilities the design offers 100% barrier-free space at the level of a plateau by duplicating existing steps with ramps. The proposed overpass in its turn is a barrier-free way within the middle of the Park.

Existing steps connecting Zhvanetsky Boulevard and Primorskaya Street are planned to be re-constructed, as necessary: steps to be expanded up to 4 m wide with use of more comfortable treads. The intermediate landings are designed to let the public out to the gently-sloped areas of the park.

Site Area: 35 000 sq.m.
Built-up Area: 1 150 sq.m.
Greenspace Area: 28 500 sq.m.
Paving Area: 5 350 sq.m.
Pedestrian overpass Area: 3 500 sq.m.