SLA’s design of Stigsborg Nature Park uses the geology of Aalborg’s fjord landscape and existing natural habitats to create a modern nature park that, with the help of ecosystem services and high biodiversity, creates the framework for a wide range of recreation, learning, and activity opportunities.

The central element of the city park is the unique geology of Aalborg and the Limfjord, whose periodic layers, geological deposits, and industrial raw materials form the backbone of the park’s design. In Stigsborg Nature Park, Aalborg’s natural foundation and geological history become the basis for the park’s function, programming, and spaciousness: Chalk deposits create living spaces, fjord mussels are used as path surfaces, and earth layers shield and clean the soil pollution left by former industry.

The park’s activities are concentrated in The Urban Strip – a dense zone with diverse activities and programs that frames the green park space. The Urban Strip will be a car-free zone with activities linked to both school and leisure life, such as sports activities, playgrounds, skating rinks, cafes, and learning areas.

The latter is particularly relevant, as Stigsborg Nature Park will also function as a schoolyard and active learning landscape for Stigsborg’s future Children and Youth Universe. The park thus becomes the place where children, adults, and visitors can use all the park’s facilities and natural spaces and learn about Aalborg’s history and development – from the earliest geological ages to modern industrial history.

The first phase of the construction work for Stigsborg Nature Park started December 2022 with Arkil as contractor and is scheduled to be completed this summer.