Shaping the future of infrastructure

Regeneration of Renmin viaduct neighbourhood on the basis of balancing Mobility and Livability

Master thesis (2024)

Authors

J. CHEN Architecture and the Built Environment

Contributors

M. Lub Urban Design - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
T. Verbeek Urban Studies - Architecture and the Built Environment (mentor)
Faculty
Architecture and the Built Environment
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Published Date

19-06-2024

Language

English

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Architecture and the Built Environment

Abstract

Urban viaducts are essential components of main road networks in large cities. Balancing the enhancement of urban traffic efficiency with the preservation of urban space vitality is a significant challenge for many major cities in China. The Renmin Road Viaduct in Guangzhou exemplifies the conflict between unsustainable traffic development and daily life, serving as the primary focus of this study.

This project aims to achieve the macro goals of community livability and sustainable transportation through the integrated transformation of the Renmin Road Viaduct. The objective is to convert the viaduct from a negative urban space into one that positively impacts the city, thereby improving the living conditions of surrounding residents and alleviating messy traffic situations.

The project employs a combination of literature review, GIS traffic data processing and analysis, and surveys. By focusing on cultural, economic, social, and ecological dimensions, the design goals of "neighborhood livability" and "sustainable mobility" can be achieved through the transformation of integrated infrastructure. Transforming the Renmin Road Viaduct into a pedestrian-priority bridge offers innovative ideas and references for the renovation of similar urban viaducts in China.