Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc)
Pratt Institute
University of Southern California (USC)
Tulane University
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Temple University
University of Oregon
Cranbrook Academy of Art
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
Kansas State University
Linking two halfs of a city over existing Railway
Hello All,
I have just started a master planning studio that is dealing with a site that divides two parts of Perth city. The site currently contains vacant land and an on grade railway line. The government has a proposal for this project (http://www.epra.wa.gov.au/Projects/The-Link/) How ever the point of our studio is to challenge the governments proposal which sinks the railway line. We will be looking at creating a link (connectivity and access) between the two halves of the city as it is currently very limited.
My question is can any of you wonderful people think of any projects that you know of that connects two parts of a city over an existing on grade obstacle? The point of our proposal is to leave the railway where it is while linking the two parts of the city.
Thanks for any help you can provide.
Cheers
Scotty V
The link to the official city webpage shows a plan.
I know there are more recent precedents, this was just the first that came to mind. Though I guess the freeway isn't really at grade there.
This is a classic urban design dilemma. I'll be interested to see responses, too.
this lecture comes t mind (start at 5:58):
http://www.ted.com/talks/stewart_brand_proclaims_4_environmental_heresies.html
Thanks guys. Also just realised my spelling mistake, halves not halfs :)
Southern Cross Station and links from Spencer/Collins/Bourke Street through to Docklands area, and Fed Square - both in Melbourne.
linking the 2 areas with parks and winding pedestrian access is nice and will create an interesting series of renderings and plans.
but you need to remember the most important thing is to connect the 2 communities with is ROADS. cross the sub grade tracks with roads and sidewalks providing vehicular and pedestrian access as if the track wasn't even there.
remember roads are public space, especially in densely populated urban communities. 'the link' project appears to already do that. i think if you decrease or remove the vehicular access shown in the government project you will loose connectivity.
Jane Jocobs and many other urbanists agree that roads are one of, if not the most important elements in connecting communities. they need to be frequent, and connected in many different directions to create connectivity.
just something to think about!
Block this user
Are you sure you want to block this user and hide all related comments throughout the site?
Archinect
This is your first comment on Archinect. Your comment will be visible once approved.