tartu city center planning challenge
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Urban Regeneration in Tartu: Connecting Raekoja Plats to River Emajõgi Nahshon Jagroop, Mari Kirss, Michael Longley, Kalyna Paraszczak, & Shawn Rooney
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Location and Geography
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Land Use
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Existing Conditions
Limited accessibility to river
Deterioration of the bridge is evident
Structural integrity is questionable
Safety along river edge is minimum - Hardscape edge condition along river
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Existing Conditions Solid landscape
Cobblestone limits bicycle access from uneven surface
Restaurant seating uses significant amount of public space
Lack of greenspace and vegetation
Different material textures such as cobblestone, and brick occupy ground surface
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Existing Conditions
Pedestrian access to bridge is hindered
Bicycle accessibility is limited by small ramp
Pedestrians mainly used ramp instead of stairs
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Existing Conditions
Overgrown trees block view of city square
Greenspace ends with bridge towards town square
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Existing Conditions Vast green space at the eastern connection of Kaarsild
There are few places for seating and leisure within the park
The central multi-use path in Ülejõe Park lacks lighting and is dark during evening hours
Safety is a concern
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Goals
1.Increase pedestrian access to Emajõgi and Raekoja Plats
2.Increase green space within central square
3.Improve visual connections between Kaarsild and Raekoja Plats
4.Promote greener transportation modes within the city center
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Planning Recommendations
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Diverting Traffic
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Pedestrian & Bicycle Access
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Make Walking and Bicycling Part of the Business: Walk at work programs - Partner with large employers to design and publicize routes to walk or bike to work - Nortal (2016 most bicycle-friendly company in Tartu)
Offer Incentives for Biking and Walking - Mileage clubs
Provide a Guide - Walking and bicycling maps
Bike Share Implementation Strategies
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Build on What's There - Expand and plan on Tartu’s existing Bike infrastructure - Idealy make Town Square site (near Taxi’s) & at the end of the mainline of Ülejõe Park
Make it Appealing - Bike to Tartuff Movie festival
Involve Children and Families - Walk/Bike to school day programs
Educational and historical walks or bike tours
Bike Share Implementation Strategies
Source: www.maaamet.ee
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Bike Infrastructure in Tartu
Examples of potential Bike Share stations in Tartu
Source: www.maaamet.ee
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Bike Infrastructure around Tartu Connectivity to nearby settlements:
Lähte (15 km from Tartu)
Kõrveküla (6 km from Tartu)
Haage (13 km from Tartu)
Lohkva (7 km from Tartu)
Ülenurme (8 km from Tartu)
Külitse (10 km from Tartu)
Source: http://www.tartu.ee/data/Tartu_rattakaart_2012_KL-12-029.pdf
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Promoting Growing Trends: Bike Sharing
Addressed Goals
- Increases pedestrian access to Emajõgi and Raekoja Plats
- Promotes greener transportation modes within site
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Ideas and Concepts
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Site Plan
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Site Design: Kaarsild
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Site Design: Kaarsild
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Site Design: Kaarsild Goal: - Provide shade on Kaarsild with a
framed cover that blocks morning sun and takes in afternoon sun
Source: Google image search
Source: Google image search
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Site Design: Kaarsild
Source: http://assets.inhabitat.com/wp-content/blogs.dir/1/files/2010/04/FTL-Solar-Fabric-2.jpg
Source: https://maribyhelena.wordpress.com/tag/tantsupeo-proov/
Solar panels on the topEstonian national pattern on the reverse side
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Site Rejuvenation: Kaarsild
Addressed Goals
- Increases pedestrian access to Emajõgi and Raekoja Plats
- Promotes greener transportation modes within site
- Improves visual connections between Kaarsild and Raekoja Plats
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Site Design: Walkability & Bicycle Access
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Site Design: Walkability & Bicycle Access
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Site Design: Walkability & Bicycle Access
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Site Design: Walkability & Bicycle Access
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Walkability & Bicycle Access
Addressed Goals
- Increases pedestrian access to Emajõgi and Raekoja Plats
- Promotes greener transportation modes within site
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Site Design: River Emajõgi Access
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Site Design: River Emajõgi Access
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Flood Planning In extreme climatic circumstances flooding within site is relatively contained.
Daily activities within site are not hindered by flooding
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River Emajõgi Access
Addressed Goals
- Increases pedestrian access to Emajõgi and Raekoja Plats
- Improves visual connections between Kaarsild and Raekoja Plats
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Site Design: Raekoja Plats
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Site Design: Raekoja Plats
Source: Google image search
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Site Design: Raekoja Plats
Addressed Goals
- Increases pedestrian access to Emajõgi and Raekoja Plats
- Improves visual connections between Kaarsild and Raekoja Plats
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Concluding Increase pedestrian access to Emajõgi and Raekoja Plats- Bridge re-design
Increase green space within central square- Making Design elements transferable
Improve visual connections between Kaarsild and Raekoja Plats- Remove elements that block flow and aesthetic visibility
Promote greener transportation modes within the city center- Cont. Bike Share initiatives
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Questions?