Research Framing

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MINUTE BY THE LORD MAYOR•achieve integrated transport for inner Sydney•improve the public domain, particularly around station entrances•improve opportunities for pedestrians and bicycle riders

Recommendations by Professor Jahn Gehl……(for Public Domain Improvements)•a pedestrian and cycling friendly city•improved public transport•the redevelopment of George Street as a pedestrian “spine”•the development of three square, including a central square opposite Town Hall

……Sustainable Sydney 2030Town Hall Square – new civic square

Pyrmont – demolition of 5 terraces in Union Street

Need for an Integrated Transport Plan (private vehicles to public transport)6 key issues: 1. Bus decongestion in the City

2. Integration with light rail3. Heavy rail upgrades4. Integrated ticketing5. Improvements to pedestrian accessibility6. Integration with the City’s Cycles Strategy and Action Plan 2007-2017

CBD METRO - PRELIMINARY ENVIROMENTAL ASSESMENT

The Metrofrom Rozelle to CentralMetro Product

The Metro and the CBDimproving public transport capacitysupporting developmentconnecting the city

Transportation in the CBDtaking the transportation loadaccessible hubs for mode changea pedestrian and cyclist friendly CBD

Impacts of the Metroduring constructionimpacts throughout construction period for areas adjacent to surface constructionlimited-time impact on areas along tunnels

during operationminimal visual and ecological impactsimproved air quality

DESIGNING CITIESurban design not only looks for explanations of the city, but it customarily moves into evaluation and recommendations for future design.

Areas of Concentration

Environment-behaviour Studies•assemble the complex puzzle of interactions between people and their surroundings.•pedestrian and bicycle friendly

SYDNEY OLYMPIC TRAIN STATIONLocation: Homebush, Sydney, New South Wales Architect: Hassell Group: Ken Maher Engineer: Tierney & Partners Builder: Leighton Contractors Pty. Ltd.

• rectangular plan – 200m x 35m • platform to roof top – 21m • single span vaulted 'leaf' roof truss • 18 modules spaced at 12m• floor area 7000 sq m • 6m deep excavation "below" ground, 15m high roof

canopy from ground level 1. to ensure absolute clarity and legibility for the station passengers

2. open air structure3. awareness of the external environment. 4. to celebrate the act of arrival and

departure 5. to rely to the maximum extent on natural

lighting and ventilation 6. to give a clear sense of direction in the

architecture 7. to provide a seamless link to the public

domain 8. strong, singular image for the station

Normal mode

INTERNAL CIRCULATION

Major event mode & Olympic mode

Shibuya Station is one of Japan’s busiest transit hubs. Its futuristic “spaceship” design, by environmentalist and architect Tadao Ando, boasts a number of green features.

SHIBUYA STATION, TOKYO METRO

•a vital hub in Tokyo’s transit network, •integrated transport system•design intention: private vehicles to public transport•the most substantial transport network in the world•sense of spatial relations with the streets above (a large open space at the centre of the station)•30 meters below ground which composed of a central void contained inside an egg-shaped shell

Passive Energy Efficiency•aim to reduce the station’s dependency on air conditioning equipments (natural ventilation)•it’s skin contains a water cooling system•a world-first in subway ventilation strategies•water pipes -creates a cooling effect •indoor treesCentral

escalator

One of the entrances

NORTH GREENWICH TUBE STATIONAlsop Architects

• one of the largest stations on the Jubilee Line• objectives were to provide simplicity of function for

operational purposes, with a sense of openness and clarity of movement for passengers.

• 'cut-and-cover' approach• underground, one-third visible to the travelling

public• a long, rectangular plan - 360m long, 30m wide and

13m deep • handling around 20,000 passengers an hour• co-located with a bus station, allowing interchange

with bus servicesCross short section of North Greenwich station

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COPENHAGEN METRO UNDERGROUND STATIONS

deep level underground stations located 20 metres below ground60 metres long, 20 widecentral platform with twin tunnelsplatform screen doorsglass pyramids

CONCLUSION

• Public transport• Development• Pedestrians and cyclists• understanding people