portsmouth, en, herzog & de meuron
Architects Herzog & de Meuron have unveiled revised plans for a football stadium on the waterfront at Porstmouth in England.
more info: http://www.dezeen.com/2008/06/23/portsmouth-fc-stadium-by-herzog-de-meuron/
Borough Council of King's Lynn & West Norfolk
The most noticeable change from the 2007 to the 2009 masterplan is the River Nar being disconnected from the marina basin and it being re routed across the southern part of the site with an outfall to the River Great Ouse. The proposed River Nar diversion represents the preferred option for managing surface water for both the NORA Millennium Community and the southern part of the waterfront site.
A number of options were investigated for managing surface water, the preferred option proposed by the Borough Council is to utilise the River Nar as a surface water receptor and increase the water storage capacity in the River Nar by diverting the river; thus extending the length and course of the River Nar to store water. This option is preferred in terms of its benefits as a one off capital cost, minimal development land take and the opportunity it creates for a high quality urban design layout and enhanced open space. The surface water attenuation needs of the northern part of the waterfront site would be met by the proposed marina basin.
Other options that have been considered to manage surface water for both the NORA Millennium Community and Waterfront sites are detailed in a series of technical reports.
More info: http://www.west-norfolk.gov.uk/default.aspx?page=24944
Edinburgh, waterfront regeneration
The Edinburgh Waterfront is one of the most significant waterfront regeneration projects in Europe today.
Over the next 30 years around 30,000 new homes will be built, as well as significant amounts of new business, retail and leisure facilities, supported by new schools, health facilities and open spaces.
Waterfront Edinburgh is one of the 3 companies leading this regeneration and owns 120 acres of prime waterfront land in Granton. Owned by the City of Edinburgh Council, Waterfront Edinburgh strives to promote economic and social regeneration, as well as the physical redevelopment of North Edinburgh.
Aurlandsvangen, Saunders Architects
This large multi-functional structure is located on the waterfront in Aurland, down in the valley from the Aurland Lookout on a site that overlooks the expanse of the Aurland Fjord which is a World Heritage Site. The brief was for a competence centre for the local environmental think tank, including business and conference space, publically accessible areas, as well as a financial centre.
david chipperfield, des moines, public library
The riverfront development will connect the city with Central Iowa’s 300 miles of wilderness trails, in addition to bringing still more international artists and architects to the stage. San Diego–based firm Safdie Rabines has already turned one of the city’s oldest railroad bridges into a pedestrian walkway at the southern boundary of the Riverwalk, and Arup has completed a swooping single-arch span at the trail’s northern edge, with separate paths for joggers and bicyclists.
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steven holl, ile seguin, paris
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steven holl, V&A museum, Dundee
The Dundee Waterfront Project will reconnect the City with its waterfront. This major 30-year project will come to symbolise the contribution of a generation to transform the City of Dundee physically, economically and culturally. The project aims to shift perceptions of the City and provide a modern, accessible, functional and attractive space for the people of Dundee that will also position Dundee as a leading Scottish centre for visitors and businesses. Due for completion in 2031, the changes planned include: Reconnecting the City to the waterfront with the creation of a high-quality, mixed-use urban quarter by the riverside, right in the heart of the City A good balance between buildings and urban spaces A new street grid Excellent walking, cycling and public transport routes A new rail station and arrival square The removal of some of the bridge ramps Dominance by fewer cars A new central water feature Visit the waterfront project website
From major European trading port in the 16th century to world-leading industrial hub in the 19th century, to internationally acclaimed centre for academia, research and technological innovation in the 21st century, the City of Dundee has never been afraid to shift focus and move with the times. Historically, the waterfront and the City's docklands were crucial to trade and successful business. However, with the increasing importance of road and rail for transportation during the industrial revolution, the City lost its connection to the water. Although the City is highly regarded by international academic and creative organisations for its outputs, its image still carries the legacy of a post-industrial city.
The Development Masterplan for the Waterfront area includes certain key components;
• the extension of the city centre’s built form down to the waterfront;
• the creation of a new grid iron street pattern based on the historical routes to the north;
• improved provision of facilities for walking, cycling & buses;
• the reduction of the existing environmental effect of cars & parking;
• the removal and replacement of some of the Tay Road Bridge vehicle ramps;
• the creation of a pair of east/west tree lined boulevards to replace the existing inner ring road;
• the formation of attractive sites for a variety of new mixed use developments;
• the creation of a major new civic space & re-opened dock stretching from the Caird Hall to the river
• the provision of a new rail station & arrival space at the western edge of the area.
"Subtractive part - the foreground of the site restored harbour in stone. Additive part - very light The heavy and the light. Floating over its own reflection in the River Tay the new form levitates alive and is fused with the changes in the river water & weather changes. Inner spaces around a cascade of light are promising like a blank page about futures to be creatively fabricated... At night the building casts a white shadow on the Tay. A floating image, it measures time by how the building body shimmers with the passing river's rushing water. Transformed by the river, it is a gossamer architecture in rivery air... Suspended in ripples of sparkling light." Steven Holl.
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Revision of the Masterplan: Taking the HafenCity Concept Further
Western HafenCity has developed rapidly since approval of the Masterplan in 2000. The east is still an area in the planning phase, for which the Masterplan has now been developed further. Each of the three neighborhoods in the eastern section – whether creative, active, residential and business quarter, or metropolitan center – will have an individual profile.
Yet another milestone in the development of HafenCity is in place: the reworking of the Masterplan for the eastern neighborhoods means that conception of the new district through to its most easterly point has for the first time been fully thought through to the end.
It is true that leading-edge development of a European city, combining work, housing, culture, tourism and leisure, has already been in progress on the River Elbe for the past ten years. It is also a fact that the published Masterplan dating from 2000 has proved a fine foundation for ongoing planning and realization. However the three eastern neighborhoods, Oberhafen, Baakenhafen and Elbbrücken, had not been fully worked through in. The neighborhoods lacked recognizable individual identities and no specific plans had been conceived for their successful urban integration or the degree of density. Adjustments were also necessary to plans for Am Lohsepark neighborhood, which is to function as a green "zipper" linking central and eastern HafenCity.
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http://www.hafencity.com/en/concepts.html
norman foster, duisbug
He came to Duisburg on 27 February 2007 to present his Masterplan of the Duisburg city centre to local politicians and the city's administration in person. Eighteen months previously he had been commissioned to devise the Duisburg Masterplan by committed Duisburgers and with the financial support of local business people dedicated to the city's sustainable future.
Having scrutinized the existing situation "and having found an extraordinarily large amount of open spaces", Foster proceeded to seek urban planning solutions.Three key issues were identified:
- Traffic: sustainable mobility solutions enhancing public transport and cycling are required
- Buildings: the density of buildings should be increased
- Public domain: the status of public spaces needs upgrading
Since the car no longer plays a significant role in the proposed inner-city traffic concept, the existing traffic space should be cut back by 30%. To accomplish the required density at the city's core, Lord Foster is sure that 10% more buildings would suffice. Foster and his team identified 45 derelict spaces in the total of 2,7 square kilometres of land they examined. Converting these to appropriate uses is necessary. In addition, upgrading public spaces would entail making them more attractive by introducing more greens and parks.
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