ABSTRACT

This article explores the construction of the green wedge in the planning discourse in Helsinki’s Central Park over three phases: its establishment in the early twentieth century, the first statutory plan of the 1970s and in the present context. Often described in quantitative methods emphasising physical and spatial qualities, the study instead examines the conceptual and historical dimensions of the park. The thematic analysis of the planning discourse looks at four principles characteristic of the green wedge model— the relationship between the park and the city; the continuity and connection from the centre to the outskirts; recreation and health; and nature as beauty and biodiversity. With the focus on the consistencies and changes, this study highlights the resilience of this over 100-year-old green wedge and demonstrates that Central Park has been able to accommodate new needs and functions while sustaining most of its original aims.

摘要

本文分三个阶段探讨了赫尔辛基中央公园规划话语中绿楔的构建：20 世纪初的建立、1970 年代的第一个法定规划和当前背景。该研究通常以强调物理和空间质量的定量方法进行描述，而是检查公园的概念和历史维度。规划话语的主题分析着眼于绿色楔形模型的四个特征——公园与城市的关系；从中心到郊区的连续性和联系；休闲和健康；和作为美丽和生物多样性的自然。专注于一致性和变化，