CREATING PERMEABILITIES AND ENABLING MOVEMENT
New Bridge
linking to
H e n r i e t ta
pa r k
As suggested by the council in the Core Stategy of Bath, the masterplan will provide a new bridge for pedestrians and cyclings. The bridge will be in the direct axis of the cycle and pedestrian path which links Henrietta Park with Saint John Street.
Extend
transversal alleys
The main axis of Bath are mainly in the direction North - South with high Street, Manvers Street, Milsom Street, Broad Street and Walcot Street. Too few roads enable to go from the West to the East. Actually, the West - East axis on the site are mainly narrow streets and alleys aborted by coarse blank building faรงades such as the current Hilton Hotel one. As History witnesses, Bath narrow alleys and passages constitute a strength to the pedestrian promenade around the City. Broad Street place alley will be extended accross Walcot Street by other steps leading to the new paved place which will host the cattlemarket on Saturdays. Cycle paths will lead to Henrietta park through the new pedestrian/cycling bridge.
Passerelle Simone de Beauvoir, Paris
High Street
use changed into a shared
s pa c e
The main focus of the intervention on High Street is traffic calming. The intention is to create a balanced hierarchy that includes all modes of transport; this will be implemented through creating fully shared space in the newly enhanced High Street. This will resolve conflicts with vehicles and pedestrians. This will aim to make the city centre a more pedestrian friendly environment whilst still ensuring traffic is allowed to flow through it and new car parks can be accessed. Giving priority in the City Centre back to pedestrians and cyclists will help to reduce congestion and improve air quality in the centre. A historical promenade will be set through road signs provided to enhance public realm and to give good explanations of the history of each site. The diagrams shown here demonstrate the different types of traffic calming measures used in the design of the space.
ILLUSTRATIVE MASTERPLAN
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