Forest Park West Entry
Civic | Parks
ASLA-NCC 2019 Honor Award for Design: Parks, Recreation, Trails & Open Space
Location
Kunshan, China
Year
2016
Gross Area
278,100 m2
Client
Kunshan City Construction Investment Development Company
Collaborators
E2 Design Lab, Australia [Water Management]
Status
Built
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Forest Park's West Entry is a portal into a major green infrastructure resource for Kunshan West and an expansive open space for its residents to leisurely enjoy. The entry activates an important neighborhood connection with amenities that include a visitor center, water taxi and boat dock stations, and a light refreshment area for visitors to use before continuing on the park's extensive trails through wetlands and forests. Meandering boardwalks allow visitors to explore vibrant and lush aquatic planting in a serene environment that is locally accessible and simultaneously improves the overall water quality for the wider West Kunshan district.
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