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Crossing area, passage: 4m
walking: 1,2m
cycling: 2,5m
toilets:
female, male: 1x1,5m (each)
wheelchair: 1,8x1,7m
sitting area: 8
- chairs, tables
deposit:
shelves:
counter:
displays
vending machines: 3
![]() SPACES - TOURISM CENTRE Crossing area, passage: 4m walking: 1,2m cycling: 2,5m toilets: female, male: 1x1,5m (each) wheelchair: 1,8x1,7m sitting area: 8 - chairs, tables deposit: shelves: counter: displays vending machines: 3
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Chicago Roverwalk.Leith Walk ‘Green Bridge’ biomorphisPennington Road FootbridgeProvidence River Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge Competition WinnerThe Nottingham Canal was a 23.6 kilometres (14.7 mi) long canal between Langley Mill in Derbyshire and Nottingham, England. It opened in 1796, and most of it was closed in 1937. The southern section is now part of the River Trent Navigation, and the northern section is a Local Nature Reserve.Since 1977, the Broxtowe Borough Council has owned and maintained the upstream sections from Wollaton to Langley Mill as a nature reserve and walking trail. The Castle Wharf area is buzzing with bars, nightlife and alfresco dining, all at the water’s edge. It is overlooked by Nottingham Castle, perched dramatically on a high rock above the city. The canal towpath is a scenic walking and cycling route, connecting different areas of the city ![]() A NEW CONECTION The decision of where to put a new canal, came from the idea of connect (denser to the north) the residential area, with commercial activities (south). As there is already one bridge that can be use to cross the Canal from the Castle Boulevard to the Castle Meadow Retail, and from this point on, walking to west there is no other way to cross it and reach the Marina easily. With that, I decided that my bridge would be a would be a way of connecting the next resident of Marina, who live on the north side, with the Marina and nearby activities on the south side. On the south side are located a pub the edge of the canal beside the marina, two hotels, some fast-food restaurants and other commercial activities. Thus the bridge also would connect faster the guests of hotels with Castle Boulevard (the street that leads to the Castle of Nottingham, important tourist spot in the city). THE SITE Along the canal, there were 4 places where the bridge and the activitie would fit. But two of those places (marked in orange in the map) are too close to the existing bridge. As my aim to the bridge is to put a new conextion close to te marina, there where two places where I could o put it. Due to the space needed to build a bridge and an attached activity, I decided to put in place with more space. next to the cars passing bridge beside the Marina. This place does not have a very large height differences. The north side of the Canal is at sidewalk level, while the opposite side is practically at the same level, but slightly lower. The free area to build the proposed activity is very wide on both sides. This also makes it easier for the project has accessibility for all. There is a Holiday Inn Nottingham near the proposed location of the bridge, and also some commercial establishments.and there is a bar and marina, plus some redicencias and access to the Castle Meadow Retail. THE CONCEPT
The primary function of a bridge is to connect two places, first disconnected, shorten distances essentially approach spaces. In the case of this bridge, it wiil not just fulfill its basic function, it will also be a meeting place and information centre. Along with that there will be a boat trip, a As in the first analysis of Channel I tried to stick to the positive aspects of the place, giving emphasis to nature, I will continue facing this theme, trying to create a space where you can enjoy this feature of the site, with tranquility and comfort. And a place for boats to maintain this “tradition”. The Bridge is made of timber because this material fits with the bucolic atmosphere of the Canal, with the history behind it and with the nature of the place. Also timber is easy to use and depending on which kind it creates different feelings. |
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