The design for a pair of creek crossings is inspired by he landscape of the existing tidal creek and reflect Rochester’s aritime tradition. The first pair of bridges spans Blue Boar Creek, a small salt-water creek that will be landscaped as an estuarine habitat. Two slender decks curve across the salt marsh - one is intended for cyclists, the other for pedestrians. Each of these decks is supported by a series of glass fibre stems that create a metaphorical thicket of reeds that will sway gently in the wind, allowing visitors to enjoy moving through a kinetic landscape. The stems will be constructed of fibreglass and will glow subtly at night. The creek is in a tidal location and the salinity of the water will be detected and refl ected in the illumination of the stems - the more salty the water the more white the light, the more fresh the water the more blue the light. The fabrication of the planks and rail-boards reflect traditional boat-building construction and are splayed out across the reeds, as if the bridges had gently washed up from the creek. Viewed across the River Medway the glowing thicket of stems at Blue Boar Creek will present a unique and iconic landmark announcing and promoting the Rochester Riverside Development.