The project team presented a description of the area around the Port of Darsena in Barakaldo, which is an extensive undeveloped space bearing traces of its history. Despite its unformed state, this place possesses significant beauty and enormous potential. From the upper vantage point, magnificent views open up over the Nervión River and the lush, wild horizontal landscape in the lower section.
On the southern side of the site, a ground-level railway line runs diagonally through it, dividing the territory into two unconnected parts. The first part is located east of the artificially cut slope of the Arrontegi hill, while the second, at a lower level, includes a large terrace by the riverbank where industrial facilities of the steel company Compañía Franco Belga were previously located.
The project aims to highlight the merits of both locations—the upper terrace and the lower terrace—by eliminating the existing gap between them through new topography that connects the riverbank with the urban area of Barakaldo. Thus, the park is formed from three zones: [a] a large upper terrace with trees and river views; [b] a slope covered with wild vegetation that compensates for the height difference and serves as access; and [c] a wide terrace with paths winding through lawns, open to any activities.
The terrace is an open and free space where various events can take place without any specializations or hierarchies: a football match, children's games, kite flying, youth gatherings, picnics, celebrations, walking, cycling, or skating, or simply contemplating the unique landscape of the river and the port. As for the slope, as suggested by Gilles Clément, it represents a 'garden in motion,' free and natural.