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Let’s take a walk along DVRC…
A walk along Des Voeux Road Central brings you on a journey along one of the world’s most engaging streets. DVRC, the most important street in Hong Kong is now organised around a central Sheung Wan Square and 5 iconic tramstops, each with an elevated parklet on its roof.Together they create a cohesive 21st-Century public realm with a global identity defined by traditional Hong Kong streetscapes.
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The Level of Service maps of the current situation show several points of congestion recorded in proximity of the pedestrian crossings, especially where they are managed by traffic lights. This lack of transversal connectivity encourages pedestrians to cross the road irregularly causing danger and conflict with flows vehicles. The same analysis performed on the project layout shows that no congestion occurs, and the pedestrian Level of Service is high and largely uniform in the entire analysis area. Furthermore, the new configuration of the pedestrian crossing guarantees a considerable reduction of the journey times as well as less risk and a greater connectivity along the desire paths. The level of service maps also allow to pinpoint the critical points such as corners and restrictions that cause abrupt increases in pedestrian density, leading to overflow or danger, the adequacy of the position and size of pedestrian crossings to cope with the pedestrian flows, etc. Comparing the before and after results, it appears clear that the enlargement of the sidewalks, the reduction of the vehicular lanes section, the increment of the pedestrian crossings, the removal of the traffic of private cars and the reconfiguration of the public space, all contribute to dramatically raising the level of comfort of the pedestrian flows with a consequent increase of the attractiveness of the area and, by consequence, business development opportunities. |
Pedestrian Modelling
The analysis of Des Voeux Road Central focuses on a specific segment where tram stops, bus stops, metro exits and numerous attractors are assembled together. Based on the data provided by the traffic study (Appendix 2 traffic review – Potential tram precinct on Des Voeux Central) the origin/destination flows were quantified, and simulations were run. Thanks to this process it was possible to carry out the spatial analysis of two different layouts: the current situation and the project layout.
The Level of Service maps of the current situation show several points of congestion recorded in proximity of the pedestrian crossings, especially where they are managed by traffic lights. This lack of transversal connectivity encourages pedestrians to cross the road irregularly causing danger and conflict with flows vehicles. The same analysis performed on the project layout shows that no congestion occurs, and the pedestrian Level of Service is high and largely uniform in the entire analysis area. Furthermore, the new configuration of the pedestrian crossing guarantees a considerable reduction of the journey times as well as less risk and a greater connectivity along the desire paths.
The level of service maps also allow to pinpoint the critical points such as corners and restrictions that cause abrupt increases in pedestrian density, leading to overflow or danger, the adequacy of the position and size of pedestrian crossings to cope with the pedestrian flows, etc.
Comparing the before and after results, it appears clear that the enlargement of the sidewalks, the reduction of the vehicular lanes section, the increment of the pedestrian crossings, the removal of the traffic of private cars and the reconfiguration of the public space, all contribute to dramatically raising the level of comfort of the pedestrian flows with a consequent increase of the attractiveness of the area and, by consequence, business development opportunities.
The Level of Service maps of the current situation show several points of congestion recorded in proximity of the pedestrian crossings, especially where they are managed by traffic lights. This lack of transversal connectivity encourages pedestrians to cross the road irregularly causing danger and conflict with flows vehicles. The same analysis performed on the project layout shows that no congestion occurs, and the pedestrian Level of Service is high and largely uniform in the entire analysis area. Furthermore, the new configuration of the pedestrian crossing guarantees a considerable reduction of the journey times as well as less risk and a greater connectivity along the desire paths.
The level of service maps also allow to pinpoint the critical points such as corners and restrictions that cause abrupt increases in pedestrian density, leading to overflow or danger, the adequacy of the position and size of pedestrian crossings to cope with the pedestrian flows, etc.
Comparing the before and after results, it appears clear that the enlargement of the sidewalks, the reduction of the vehicular lanes section, the increment of the pedestrian crossings, the removal of the traffic of private cars and the reconfiguration of the public space, all contribute to dramatically raising the level of comfort of the pedestrian flows with a consequent increase of the attractiveness of the area and, by consequence, business development opportunities.
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5-Step Strategy
To create an inclusive pedestrian realm on one of the world’s most congested streets
5-Step Strategy
To create an inclusive pedestrian realm on one of the world’s most congested streets
About the Team
We are an international team brought together for the Walk DVRC design competition.
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MLA+ is an international architecture, planning and strategic consultancy firm. We are the international office and brand name of Maccreanor Lavington Architects established in 2012. Since 1992, we have completed an award winning portfolio of architectural and planning projects in Europe, Asia and South America. Over the course of the last 20 years we have been steadily growing to become one of the most respected firms in the field of urban development and architecture. Throughout our history we have delivered high quality projects that consistently and continuously won prestigious prizes, both for the buildings realized and for innovative masterplanning.
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dmau is a studio for public space design and research based in Amsterdam NL. We create high quality public spaces which are essential for healthy urban environments, citizens and societies. We strive to make great spaces where people can meet, play, hang out, exercise, learn and have fun. To achieve this our public space designs combine formal placemaking with informal participatory spaces; to create places that foster connections with their surrounding communities. The results are inclusive, people centred spaces that are open to multiple different uses and users.
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Mobility in Chain MiC is an international transport planning firm founded in 2009. Based in Milan, Moscow and New York City MIC operates on an international level. MIC’s most specific component is the ability to talk the language of transport engineering, using the latest and most sophisticated modelling simulation but also to understand the impact of transport on urban quality and ultimately on real estate value, sustainability and the quality of life, bridging two traditionally distinct fields as transport engineering and urban planning into an overarching approach.
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olaCola (Cola Zhang) is a Chinese animator / multimedia designer based in the Netherlands. She contributes in cross-cultural communication with appealing storytelling and audiovisual language, to create vivid and inspiring stories for everyone.
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About the Team
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We are an international team brought together for the Walk DVRC design competition.
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MLA+ is an international architecture, planning and strategic consultancy firm. We are the international office and brand name of Maccreanor Lavington Architects established in 2012. Since 1992, we have completed an award winning portfolio of architectural and planning projects in Europe, Asia and South America. Over the course of the last 20 years we have been steadily growing to become one of the most respected firms in the field of urban development and architecture. Throughout our history we have delivered high quality projects that consistently and continuously won prestigious prizes, both for the buildings realized and for innovative masterplanning.
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dmau is a studio for public space design and research based in Amsterdam NL. We create high quality public spaces which are essential for healthy urban environments, citizens and societies. We strive to make great spaces where people can meet, play, hang out, exercise, learn and have fun. To achieve this our public space designs combine formal placemaking with informal participatory spaces; to create places that foster connections with their surrounding communities. The results are inclusive, people centred spaces that are open to multiple different uses and users.
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Mobility in Chain MiC is an international transport planning firm founded in 2009. Based in Milan, Moscow and New York City MIC operates on an international level. MIC’s most specific component is the ability to talk the language of transport engineering, using the latest and most sophisticated modelling simulation but also to understand the impact of transport on urban quality and ultimately on real estate value, sustainability and the quality of life, bridging two traditionally distinct fields as transport engineering and urban planning into an overarching approach.
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olaCola (Cola Zhang) is a Chinese animator / multimedia designer based in the Netherlands. She contributes in cross-cultural communication with appealing storytelling and audiovisual language, to create vivid and inspiring stories for everyone.
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