Future architects presented their visions for the development of Liberec
Liberec - Architecture students from the Technical University of Liberec today presented their visions for the future development of the hundred-thousand-strong city at the town hall. The projects featured a number of new and unconventional ideas, such as a cable car from the center to Broumovská, as well as concepts that return with iron regularity. An example could be the tunnel under the railway station, which has been considered since the 1930s.
It is unlikely that these ideas will be included in the new zoning plan, which is currently undergoing approval, said Jiří Rutkovský, the deputy mayor for development (Union for Sport and Health), to ČTK today.
Rutkovský was particularly interested in the proposed use of the railway station area, which currently divides the city into eastern and western parts along with the thoroughfare. "It is undoubtedly the most interesting proposal, though I am aware of the complexity of redeveloping this area and negotiating with the relevant transport companies," said Rutkovský. However, he still considers the vision of freeing up this space within 20 to 30 years to be a good one.
Five teams presented their structural development plans for the city over the next 30 to 50 years today, which supplement the zoning plan. Although they differed in many aspects, they agreed on fundamental points. Future architects view the division of the city by road and railway as one of the key issues. For pedestrians, this boundary is practically insurmountable. Therefore, alongside the previously mentioned tunnel or passage, projects also included proposals to cover the station and road with a grassy and green mound, bridge the area, or lead the station and road underground. All considered further utilization of spaces for city development and residential construction.
All projects also take into account the preservation of the current city limits and prevent further expansion. Young architects primarily see future development in utilizing gaps and undeveloped areas, and in increasing density in the center, rather than expanding into the countryside. According to their estimates, there is room for an additional 30,000 apartments in the city. Similarly, they attempt to make the best use of industrial and commercial zones. Among the interesting ideas is relocating the heating plant and incinerator from the city to the outskirts. The freed-up space would be partly used for housing, and part of the flood zone would be transformed into a park.
The students placed significant emphasis on greenery and the use of the Nisa River in the city's life by creating a green belt around it. Overall, they aimed to calm traffic by redirecting it into tunnels and strengthen public and alternative transport. Streets currently serving traffic and as parking lots, such as 1. máje Boulevard or Dr. Milady Horákové, they would like to transform into avenues similar to Masaryk Boulevard leading to Lidové sady. "Many of these things may seem unrealistic and exaggerated today, but they can serve as recommendations on how to direct development," said Jiří Janďourek, the project leader from the Faculty of Art and Architecture at TUL, to ČTK.
It is unlikely that these ideas will be included in the new zoning plan, which is currently undergoing approval, said Jiří Rutkovský, the deputy mayor for development (Union for Sport and Health), to ČTK today.
Rutkovský was particularly interested in the proposed use of the railway station area, which currently divides the city into eastern and western parts along with the thoroughfare. "It is undoubtedly the most interesting proposal, though I am aware of the complexity of redeveloping this area and negotiating with the relevant transport companies," said Rutkovský. However, he still considers the vision of freeing up this space within 20 to 30 years to be a good one.
Five teams presented their structural development plans for the city over the next 30 to 50 years today, which supplement the zoning plan. Although they differed in many aspects, they agreed on fundamental points. Future architects view the division of the city by road and railway as one of the key issues. For pedestrians, this boundary is practically insurmountable. Therefore, alongside the previously mentioned tunnel or passage, projects also included proposals to cover the station and road with a grassy and green mound, bridge the area, or lead the station and road underground. All considered further utilization of spaces for city development and residential construction.
All projects also take into account the preservation of the current city limits and prevent further expansion. Young architects primarily see future development in utilizing gaps and undeveloped areas, and in increasing density in the center, rather than expanding into the countryside. According to their estimates, there is room for an additional 30,000 apartments in the city. Similarly, they attempt to make the best use of industrial and commercial zones. Among the interesting ideas is relocating the heating plant and incinerator from the city to the outskirts. The freed-up space would be partly used for housing, and part of the flood zone would be transformed into a park.
The students placed significant emphasis on greenery and the use of the Nisa River in the city's life by creating a green belt around it. Overall, they aimed to calm traffic by redirecting it into tunnels and strengthen public and alternative transport. Streets currently serving traffic and as parking lots, such as 1. máje Boulevard or Dr. Milady Horákové, they would like to transform into avenues similar to Masaryk Boulevard leading to Lidové sady. "Many of these things may seem unrealistic and exaggerated today, but they can serve as recommendations on how to direct development," said Jiří Janďourek, the project leader from the Faculty of Art and Architecture at TUL, to ČTK.
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