This project takes the current Silverknowes Golf Course and transforms it from a large barrier to the sea for local neighbourhoods:
To a large site to pass through to access the sea...
To a location in its own right, for the locals but also for the wider city.
This project aims to bring the local people from the neighbourhoods of Silverknowes, Muirhouse, and the new Granton Development down to the coast of the city - the Cramond Promenade. By designing this park to lead people down to the coast, it also delves into the current Climate Crisis, taking the mono-culture of the golf course and diversifying it with areas of natural regeneration, meadow, and swathes of woodland.
With proper programming and many events involving the community from its conception, it will become a local hub. The site will provide a plethora of experiences for many different users – for locals out for quick exercise, for people from further afield wanting a peaceful coastal and woodland walk, or for kids wanting to meet their friends and take advantage of the sport facilities – there should be something for everyone.
