Heimplatz Zürich
Priority for pedestrians, efficient traffic solutions
Project title:
Competition Heimplatz, Zürich (2nd prize), 2018-2019
Main themes:
Design of an urban square, concentrated pedestrian frequencies, international representation, important cultural institutions, tourism, reduction of traffic space, priority for pedestrians, active mobility, shared space, adaptation to climate change
Team:
Van de Wetering Atelier für Städtebau GmbH (urbanism), Basler & Hofmann (traffic), ASP Landschaftsarchitekten (landscape architecture)
Client:
City of Zürich
Compared with a conventional traffic solution the proposed design only needs half of the traffic space, capacity and functionality of streets and crossings is maintained.
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