Mobility Hub in Feijenoord

Abstract

Street, as the fundamental infrastructure for circulation, access and connectivity, is the crucial public space that supports economic, social and cultural activities. Moreover, the identity and development of city would be influenced by the street. Since the street was taken as a unit of planning in the 16th century, it has been researched in different aspects to support a more efficient and colorful urban life. Located in the south of Europe Cultural Capital - Rotterdam, the Feijenoord district suffers from congested streets, lack of social events and urban disconnection. The streets are mainly for vehicles rather than pedestrian and social activities. As the city municipal pays more attention to the future development of Rotterdam South, the street becomes one of the most useful spatial tools to facilitate urban life and offer better urban connections. Based on the problems above, this article addresses the relationships among social activities, street space and atmosphere. Further, several spatial modes of the street are given as options for the design project. Through the site research of Feijenoord, the Mobility Hub Project is proposed as the convergent zone to integrate the district in terms of street.