Urban Impact on Major Lithuanian Cities of Rail Baltica Line: Kaunas Case

In recent decades, the relevance of the railway as a more sustainable alternative for (inter)national commuting has increased significantly. Moreover, contemporary railway stations are becoming not only important mobility hubs where national and local transportation systems are interlinked but also new city centres offering a variety of...

Between dwelling and rail: seeking mutual benefit in transit oriented development and railway station expansion in the peri-urban area

A new approach is needed for redeveloping peri-urban railway stations in the Netherlands, like Amsterdam Lelylaan,to solve a set of pressing issues in their specific context: the monocentric character of many of our cities, the poor quality of public space around peripheral railway stations, and the disconnection between the local and the city...

Navigating transitions for sustainable infrastructures - The case of a new high-speed railway station in Jingmen, China

Sustainable development and Circular Economy (CE) have drawn massive attention worldwide. Construction practices consume large amounts of materials, resources and energy. Sustainability and CE could play a big role in reduction efforts. However, the potential influence of both concepts on the planning and construction of large infrastructures...

Amsterdam Plaza: The new station of Amsterdam South

The Amsterdam South station area is at the very beginning of a huge transformation. Since the station and highway, situated directly next to each other, cannot manage the amount of travellers and cars anymore, both have to expand. Unfortunately, the lack of space makes it impossible for both expansions at the same level. So a solution has to be...

Stationshus: A Scandinavian influenced approach and design for a strategic multi-modal intervention in Rotterdam South

Rotterdam South the largest problematic neighbourhood in the Netherlands and deals with large social and spatial problems. With the development of a Stationshus a large intervention is made, that connects the area to the national Intercity railway network and that at the same time forms a new centre for Rotterdam South, that connects the...