Camley St. Nature Park

Camley Street Nature Park

The image above shows an artist impression of the park.(Image courtesy of the Park Management). A photographic version of the park, below support the artist's view.



There is only one entrance, which is in a way limiting access to the area.
Materiality-wise, it is mainly natural. It sits on an area which was once a cold store, and there is evidence of coal leftovers where the Park's volunturay workers were digging during my visit there. As a result, soil isnt rich in nutrients. This is evident in large trees which supposedly grow up to a certain height then die up because of the waste. "When the roots reach deeper, they reach coal deposits underneath, then eventually die due to its waste," one of the volunteers said.
This park was featured on one of the BBC evening programmes on the w/c 22/10/07.


Who is it For?
Basically, every one uses it. Admission is free.

Activities for kids on weekends

• Pond dipping ---> Nets, trays & magnifying glasses for exploring the park can be provided if need be.
• "Amazing insects hunting"---> Equipment provided for learning where the insects live
• Nature trails ---> These are trails prepared for kids & they consists of pics of frogs, hedgehogs & terrapins around the park.
• Arts & crafts ---> This is where kids are encouraged to be creative in working with paint and glue. Materials are provided.

Gillespie Conservation Park

The Gillespie Conservation Park is bordered by Gillespie road (South), Quill Street (North) and St Thomas Rd (Eastern).

Location:

Gillespie Park Local Nature Reserve

Drayton Park

Map link: www.multimap.com/map/browse.cgi?lat=51.5581&lon=-0.1068&scale=10000&icon=x

Transport information:

The Park can be accessed at entrances on Gillespie Road, Drayton Park and St. Thomas’s RoadBuses 236, 19 and 4 stop at the nearby Blackstock Road.

Nearest tube is Arsenal (Piccadilly Line).

The first striking objects one find around here are the weather instruments, from windvanes to windmills.

The snap above shows a view of the new Arsenal stadium from the Park ( football fanatics, u welcome too)

London Wetland Centre

London Wetland Centre Access

Bus 283 terminates inside the Centre.

The signage is fantastic. One wouldnt get lost getting here The area is bordered by the river Thames on the other side. It is located in an area which once had several small reservoirs in it.

Monday, 29-10-07 London Wetlands Centre

The London Wetland Centre, is an area of 43 hectares which is located off Queen Elizabeth's Walk Road, in Hammersmith. Use this link below: http://www.visitlondon.com/attractions/detail/7280 to view its location.

The area wa created by Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust. It attracts birds, bats, moths, butterflies, and other wildlife species.

London Wetland Centre

London Wetland Centre

Some of the many colourful and "wildlife-inviting" species planted midway between Bus 283's termination stop and the centre's Visitor Centre. They attracts lots of insects with their nectar and pollen which they feed on.

Kent AONB's Dektop Research before the Trip

Kent Downs Area of Natural Beauty aims for natural beauty, enjoyment, rural community, and undrstanding of the AONB.

The map on the left illustriates local, regional & National designated nature conservation sites.. which is part of their programme.

Concept

The best way to identify a place is by its "unique-ness", or finding something which is only unique to it.
And to mark this form of gateway, why not put it exactly, at the "door" of that place!

Concept Development

Kingston Gateway Project

Kingston Train Station
The main exit from the station, which leads to the town centre is unfortunately located on a very busy road. And to make matters worse, its on a bend, so even fast-legged me can't cross in fear of not making it time. It is really not easy for pedestrains to move between the station and the town centre because the vehicles using this curve come at a very high speed, presumably due to the fact that the traffic lights would have just opened up for them from the other side.

Sketch of How one of the Kingston Gateway could look like. A public art, usually linked to London could now make Kingston to be the passport to London for "Heathrow-arrivers-by-bus"