How Can we Enhance the Social Connection in Mayfield by Engaging With the River and Doing Exciting Activities Around it?

Abstract

The Research outcome Develop the social connection between the residents from different backgrounds and connect the area to the Manchester city center to be an active part of the city by developing the relationship and accessibility of sustainability approaches. Take advantage of Mayfield Park as an attractive point and center of connection to the town. Make a more substantial connection by resolving the unused areas around the River to enhance openness from the city center to Mayfield by taking the opportunities and attractivity of Medock River.

Also; Enhance the nightlife and feeling of safety in the regions by bringing different kinds of activities that aim for different purposes in the short term and long term for social connection and enriching the cultural activities like music; painting; dancing, reading, and discussion, and gathering during daytime and night. Using temporality of Architecture in terms of Space, Time, and User in different schemes and situations to have many other activities in different times and places as well as users.

Engaging with the River and Coffee together in the short term for starting the invitation to the area: The River is isolated from the community in many ways; first, it is hidden by trees in most areas around Mayfield; also, it is hidden from the streets by tall walls that prevent the eyes from seeing the River. Also, it is not well lighted at night, so it is mainly neglected. Secondly, there is a significant difference between the River and the Lands around it, which need to be treated to be accessible for the community, as the people in Mayfield haven't engaged with the River and missing opportunities to have coffee and enjoy the sense of water and taste of the coffee in the same time; and relaxing with coffee in front of the beautiful visual mind of the River.

Making a new atmosphere around the River for the long term: Green areas and trees are interesting natural elements integrated with the River and make it an attraction for the Mayfield community; also, this gives a chance to develop new buildings and activities around the River to enhance the social connection in the area by making new Public – Semi-Public spaces for different users in different times. The new sites engaged with the River and took advantage of it in viewing and making social activities and engagement with water. However; restoring and developing the Mayfield Bath will achieve these goals perfectly as the area need this kind of development for enhancing social connection. We achieving this goal by proposing a Bathhouse in Studio 2-3 to make such kind of engagement.

Use the River as Connection: Interesting experience to make a journey by using the River as a medium for transportation between the existing sites of Mayfield. This creates an exciting adventure in the area and facilitates the encouragement of social connection in Mayfield. Also, develop the link above the rivers and make it easy for the community to reach them. As there is a barrier resulting from the railway we still connect the people in Mayfield by letting them play with the water after cleansing it naturally within the bathhouse.

Celebrate with the River: Do activities with it, like, playing and enjoying the water around the River. Also, increase the eye connection between the areas around the River to feel and enjoy the water's sense, sound, and outlook. Making additional values by lighting arts and technology will enhance the happiness and nightlife of River and make it an attraction for the community to socialize around it. We propose to make a Pavilion to achieve this.