1. Befriending a Marsh: Responses to Con ict in Kearny
Issues Addressed:
I. In ow of contaminants at Kearny Marsh
II. Flooding along Kearny’s edge
III. Lack of human access and connection to the wetlands
IV. Alienation of solar farm project at Keegan Land ll
Project Goal:
To bring people and cleaner water to the wetlands, which will in turn allow for a more
productive interaction between ecological systems and an ever-growing urban realm.

2. Topographic Map
N
W E
S
kearny marsh
stormwater ow
stormwater concentration
(frank’s creek interface)
1 mi
1 km

3. Frank’s Creek Interface
3/4 mi
NORTH SOUTH

4. Edge Condition (Most Prevalent)
Kearny Marsh
Abandoned Railroad
Stormwater
WEST EAST
Edge Condition (at Frank’s Creek)
Kearny Marsh
Abandoned Railroad
Stormwater

5. Current Green Space
park space
unused green space
abandoned railroad
1 mi
1 km
N

6. Areas for Intervention
residential (AREA I)
recreational (AREA II)
industrial (AREA III)
1 mi
1 km
N

7. AREA I
park space
residential streets
railroad green-way
1 mi
1 km
N

8. Basic Park Design (Current)
Potential Park Redesign
Type
One
Type
Two

9. Current Streetscape Potential Streetscape
Type
One
Type
Two

11. AREA II sports park space
passive park space
greenway edge
wetland expansion
kayak/canoe center
1 mi N
1 km

13. Gunnel Oval Park Edge Frank’s Creek Interface
3/4 mi
NORTH SOUTH

17. Connecting Path(s) N

18. -
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J

19. AREA III passive park space
educational center
management o ce
pedestrian paths
solar panels
1 mi N
1 km