Digital Collage 2 - A desolate Island in the heart of the City

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Alney Island - Digital Collage 

Alney Island and Context 1:5000 - Digital Collage

The digital collage in my previous post was produced from the information gathered during the desktop survey. This collage serves as my interpretation of the site after the initial site visit. 

Nestled next to the City of Gloucester, Alney Island is a nature reserve surrounded by two branches of the River Severn. Water plays a key role on site, serving as a floodplain with connections to the historical docks. The noticeable features are native woodland, scrub and alluvial meadow. However, amid this natural, ecological abundance, is a striking contrast in the form of industrial eyesores - electricity pylons, motorways, old railway tracks and a power station to name a few. 

The overall feeling of the island during my visit was bleak and isolated, a feeling likely influenced by the gloomy weather on the day of exploration. There were few visitors spotted and the central walk felt somewhat monotonous, and may struggle to captivate the interest of returning visitors. 

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