Case Study E: Kopli liinid
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| Area | Kopli liinid | |
| Place | Tallinn | |
| Country | Estonia | |
| Topics | please enter the main coast-related topics here | |
| Author(s) | Kätlin Umal, Aurore Rabier, Irma Karic, Sarah Jankowski, Bine Schneider, Martina Palmiero, Pricop Alin, Najoua Saadi
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Rationale
- Why do you think this case is relevant? What is your hypothesis considering the landscape challenges?
- Format: 3-4 sentences
On the north-eastern side of Kopli peninsula in the north of Tallinn, lays the former village for the workers of the russo-baltic shipyard. It has with time declined and turned into a wasteland. For a time, it became a shelter for the poorest and an adventure terrain for photographs or young people that want to test their courage in the abandoned houses. However, nowadays, it seems that the influence of the Kalamaja district has came to Kopli lines, and that this former ghost-town will soon turn into a new trendy neighbourhood for families. The challenge is now to respond to the housing need while respecting the coastal ecosystem.
Location and scope
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A Landscape System Analysis
A.1 Landscape layers and their system context
Geomorphology, landscape units and coastal typology
- Description of evolution, status quo and driving forces, is the coastal typology changing? Why is that? (approx 200 signs)
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Land use
The Kopli lines history was mainly influenced by Russia and the Soviet Union. Before the XXth century, it was a natural area, where fishermen established some settlements. In 1912, Russia decided to use Tallinn as a naval base, and started to build a shipyard on the Kopli peninsula. The Kopli lines were created at that time, as the village for the workers.
After the end of the Second World War, the shipyard was no longer for military purposes. Little by little, the wooden houses of Kopli lines have deteriorated and the neighborhood became a ghost town. The Kopli area is mainly a wasteland nowadays. Its reputation towards the Tallinn inhabitants is quite bad because some of the remaining houses are squatted, and many misadventure stories are told about this place. However, the character of the place and the heritage it’s showing are triggering some people’s interest.
But the tables seemed to have turned recently, when the company OÜ Fund Ehitus invested in that place. Inspired by the popularity of the Kalamaja district, they plan to build a whole new housing neighborhood, inspired by the previous planning of the worker’s village. They intend to give to the place its former function, but the character of the 'lines' might be lost in the process.
Kopli Lines main land-use in 2019
Kopli Lines: evolution of land-use
Green/blue infrastructure
- What are the major potential elements of a green/blue infrastructure network? Are these likely to change/disappear? Why is that?
- You find my background material on green infrastructure in our reading list
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Actors and stakeholders
The landscape changes are manly driven by the investors and the city, who have both high power.
Even though, mostly affected by the landscape changes are the squatters, which are currently the only inhabitants.
Power map showing the stakeholders
Sacred spaces and heritage
- Which places/elements hold cultural value and to whom?
- You may add a map and some images, please also explain in your caption why these elements are valuable
The historical memory of Tallin is very interesting and complex. 1. One of the places with more historical value in the Kopli district is the Estonian Maritime Academy. The first maritime school in Estonia was founded in Tallinn in 1715. Tallinn Maritime School, whose successor is the Estonian Maritime Academy of TUT, was founded as one navigation class in 1919. At the same time, in 1920 he established the School of Marine Engineers in Tallinn and in 1935 was merged with Tallinn Marine School. On August 1, 2014, the Estonian Maritime Academy joined the Tallinn University of Technology as a college member and has been renamed TUT Estonian Maritime Academy.
4. The Rock of Kopli Park are a protected natural monument. The density and the size of the tip of the rocks are different in different parts of the park, the large boulders are close to each other. They create an unusual and very particular environment, and are important for Estonian natural history.
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A.2 Summary of you landscape system analysis and your development Targets
- You can summarize your findings with an DPSI(R) Model or a Spider Diagram
- Link back to the Sustainable Development Goals: Which goals are at risk?
- What is your hypothesis for this landscape?
- Visualise your hypothesis with one graphic/pict
- Are there any existing initiatives taking action in this landscape? Do you have a critical perspective on that?
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Goals at risk:
- Goal 15, Life on land
- Goal 14, Life below water
- Goal 13, Climate action
- Goal 11, Sustainable cities and Communities
- Goal 10, Reduced inequalities
- Your case your spider diagram or dpsir model.jpg
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A.3 Theory reflection
- Reflect on at least three international policy documents in relation to their local landscape case
- choose one international, one European and one national document
- You can choose references from our reading list
- Scope: 250 words
A.4 References
- give a full list of the references you have used for this section
Phase B: Landscape Evaluation and Assessment
B.1 Assessment Strategy
- Based on the hypothesis derived from your previous landscape systems analysis you are now asked to define the goals for assessing the landscape. Your assessment is the basis for evaluating the landscape status.
- Which elements and phenomena need to be mapped, why and how?
- This a text contribution, max 250 words
B.2 Mapping
- As defined by your assessment strategy you conduct the mapping and present your findings here
- As a minimum, at least three different themes need to be mapped, you may choose more if needed
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B.3 Problem definition and priority setting
- Give a summary of the major findings of your mapping process, what are the problems/potentials identified?
- Draw a problems/potentials map
- Set priorities for the most relevant issues
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B.4 Theory reflection
- Please reflect the assessment and evaluation methods used based on at least three readings
- Did you encounter limitations'
- 200 words test contribution
B.5 References
- give a full list of the references you have used for this section
Phase C – Strategy and Master Plan
C.1 Goal Setting
- Define strategic planning objectives based on the evaluation findings
- Link back to your original targets from section one and the Development Goals
- 150 words text contribution
C.2 Spatial Strategy and Transect
- translate your strategic goals into a vision
- develop a spatial translation of your vision
- exemplify your vision in the form of a transect with concrete interventions
- add map(s) and visualizations
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C.3 From Theory of Change to Implementation
- For implementing your vision: Which partnerships are needed? Which governance model is required?
- Who needs to act and how? Draw and explain a change/process model/timeline
- Which resources are needed? On which assets can you build?
- add 150 words text and visuals
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C.4 References
- give a full list of the references you have used for this section
D. Process Reflection
- Reflect in your intercultural and interdisciplinary team on the outcomes of your study
- Which limitations were you facing?
- What have you learnt from each other?
- What would you do differently next time?
- You can also use diagrams/visuals
- 250 words text