Print Email Facebook Twitter Reconnecting the public transport city: Towards a synergetic regeneration of the urban public transport system in the socio-spatial fabric of Vinex neighbourhoods Title Reconnecting the public transport city: Towards a synergetic regeneration of the urban public transport system in the socio-spatial fabric of Vinex neighbourhoods Author Capota, L.P.J. Contributor Rooij, R.M. (mentor) Van der Spek, S.C. (mentor) Westrik, J.A. (mentor) Faculty Architecture Department Urbanism Programme Urban regeneration Date 2010-11-05 Abstract Project background This graduation project is performed to gain a grasp on the relationship between public transport system investments and urban development and regeneration. In what way do they influence each other, how can they benefit from each other and what conditions are necessary to create this sort synergetic relationship? A framework of theories and tools is developed which can help urban planners to implement urban public transport (upt) systems into the socio-spatial urban fabric in an efficient manner. The graduation project is the final project of the master track Urbanism at the Faculty of Architecture at the Delft University of Technology and is performed in collaboration with the Department of Traffic and Transportation at dS+V Rotterdam. Research techniques The different research techniques used within the course of the project are literature research, empirical research and location specific research and design. The literature study performed provides insight in the relation between upt systems and urban development and regeneration and the factors which could positively influence this relation. The empirical framework is composed out different cases and literature (primarily professional and policy papers). Special attention will be given to the relation of new peri-urban expansions in combination with an expansion of the urban transport system. Two cases have been extensively researched: Ypenburg (Den Haag) and IJburg (Amsterdam). The location specific research and design concerns the Vinex-neighbourhood of Carnisselande (Barendrecht). Location analysis is performed and design propositions on different levels of scale are made for the neighbourhood and its regional context. Results An important research outcome is that pt investments positively influences urban development and regeneration projects linked to pt investments. These positive effects are however modest and could be enhanced when proper design, planning and policy measures are being taken. These measures (involving pt design; urban design; pt system service and functioning and urban planning & policy) have been researched and summarized within the Planning & Design Tool booklet. This gained knowledge is next integrated into a design which is aimed to improve the quality of urbanity and pt system quality of Carnisselande. Design The design consists from adaptations and additions to the local and regional public transport network while the embedment of these networks into the socio-spatial fabric of Carnisselande and Barendrecht have been researched and designed. Different types of urban development zones are linked to the introduced pt system investment and provide the neighbourhood with the much needed possibility to develop into a neighbourhood with a more interesting, diverse and high quality urban environment, making it suitable for a larger mix of lifestyles and flavours and less dependant on surrounding regional urban centers. The more efficient and diverse pt system provides Carnisselande with a larger potential reach, which allows the inhabitants to reach more (work) facilities and places within the same amount of time while make Carnisselande more interesting for business and facilities to settle. The symbiotic design of the pt network and the urban socio-spatial fabric provide Carnisselande with the possibility to develop into a sustainable and interesting urban neighbourhood. Subject urban public transporturban developmenturban designthe Netherlandsurban regenerationVinex neighbourhooddesign guidelinesIJburgYpenburgCarnisselande To reference this document use: http://resolver.tudelft.nl/uuid:0ea9e39d-bc1f-4c26-aa80-3b55689ca334 Embargo date 2010-11-12 Part of collection Student theses Document type master thesis Rights (c) 2010 Capota, L.P.J. Files PDF p5_presentation_Capota.pdf 110.68 MB PDF Design_guidelines_Capota.pdf 5.09 MB Close viewer /islandora/object/uuid:0ea9e39d-bc1f-4c26-aa80-3b55689ca334/datastream/OBJ1/view