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M. A. Flórez de la Colina, P. C. Izquierdo Gracia, D. Gawryluk (Eds) Urban public spaces: Madrid, Bialystok, Klaipeda. A guide to their functions and meaning / editors: M Aurora Flórez de la Colina, Pilar C. Izquierdo Gracia, Dorota Gawryluk GLOCAL project, Erasmus+ ; 3. Madrid : Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, 2022. P. 100-105. |
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The city plan of Klaipeda is linear, it stretches by the coast of the Curonian Lagoon and The Baltic Sea. The main parts of the city are the old town, positioned on the left side of the river Dane (during the 13th-15th centuries there formed a rectangular grid of streets), the new town, positioned on the right side of the river Dane (the central part is divided into elongated blocks), and the new residential areas (Pempininkai, Naujakiemis, Alksnyne, Gedminai and others; built since 1945). The specifics of the port city are highlighted by the piers and warehouses. Klaipeda is also characterized by its halftimbered and industrial buildings. In the city of Klaipeda you can find very interesting, rare, having a kind of charm relics of technical and engineering heritage: pre-war electric light poles, amazing centuries-old hydrants with embossed records, gas lamps, manhole covers with inscriptions of the most famous port city’s shipyard. They are less noticeable but unique in their authenticity. It is important to create cities where public spaces allow people to feel safe and comfortable and the latest technologies, modern design and environmental friendliness are combined. Examples include the Riveiro do Matadouro park in Portugal, the Red Ribbon Park in China or the Hasle pier in Denmark. In these project, modern design is authentically adapted to the environment and the needs of the people. Another example – Amsterdam. A city whose development projects link history, necessary innovations, the needs of the people, and the municipality encourages people to contribute to the development of the city projects (Irena Dirgeliene). A city that is fun and safe to live in, it is not only a complex of streets and buildings, but also green spaces – parks, squares, water bodies and forest parks. Klaipeda is rich in green spaces, where you can find elements of small architecture reminiscent of history. The most frequently visited parks in Klaipeda are the Sculpture Park, the Sajudis and Friendship parks, which are located throughout the city. Key words: sculpture, park, public space, elements of small architecture. |
