PRINCIPLES OF URBAN ORGANIZATION OF THE PARK IN IRKUTSK

The problem of preservation and transformation of the existing dendropark and natural forest in the conditions of urban development of the middle zone of the city is considered. The park is located in the scientific campus of the Siberian Branch of the Academy of Sciences in Irkutsk. The territory has the properties of a landscape park. At the same time, it is actively used as a walking area and for sports activities. There are risks of using the land for housing construction because the park is surrounded by intensive urban development. The research proves its recreational and architectural landscape value. The basis of the spatial structure is the particular combination of glades and forest plantations of the park. The system of footpaths, which took shape over 60 years, is a picturesque network that at first glance seems random. The study of the territory allows to identify patterns in the organization of the network. A highway dissects the forest area. A bicycle bridge is proposed in the project for crossing the road by pedestrians and cyclists. The design and architectural form of the bridge minimize the impact on the landscape of this structure. The bridge is designed as two spirals suspended from two high masts. Its length of 210 m, it covers an area with a radius of less than 20 meters. The microrelief on the hillside, represented by micro-watersheds and hollows, makes it possible to differentiate new plantings in the park according to the landscape properties due to this microrelief.