Bryghusprojektet Projektforslag | Project Proposal Design Rapport
Bryghus project Connecting the waterfront to the city
Copenhagen December 2011
Byplads at night
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This document encompasses an overview of the Bryghus project’s major contributions and opportunities besides an introduction to the ’urban activity node’ subject and an overall description and analysis of the developement of the central Copenhagen context during the last decade
• Bryghus project • Urban activity node benefits and best practice examples • Development of the pedestrian network Car-free streets and public spaces and pedestrian priority streets • Development of connections between city and waterfront • Development of recreational and cultural destinations Milestones from 2005 towards a future vision
Client: Consultant:
Realdania Byg A/S Project Team: Nørregade 29 Project responsible: Jan Gehl, Professor, Professor, Dr. litt. 5000 Odense C Project manager: Ewa Westermark, Associate, Architect Project architect: Rikke Sode, Architect
2 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Content
Preface...... 2 Content...... 3
Introduction Overview Bryghus project Major contribution to the city...... 4 Major opportunities for further initiatives...... 5 Summary - The big picture...... 6 Benefits of an urban activity node...... 13 Best practice references ...... 14 The City towards the water ...... 20 Life in the area...... 24
Analysis Evolution of the city Bryghus project and its co-players...... 26 Vester Voldgade...... 28 Frederiksholms Kanal ...... 34 Slotsholmen ...... 40 Kalvebod Brygge...... 46 Waterfront...... 52 Getting across - Pedestrian priority...... 64 Traffic flows...... 65 The bicycling city...... 66 Cultural route...... 67 The event city...... 68
Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 3 Bryghus project - Major contributions to the city A destination linking city and Repairs missing links and adds new waterfront destination along the waterfront
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Bryghusprojektet Projektforslag | Project Proposal Design Rapport Bryghus project Royal Library
Kig fra Langebro
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Bryghusprojektet Projektforslag | Project Proposal Design Rapport
Byplads at night
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Byplads at night
DT-OMA-PP100_Design-Rapport_111209 Søren Kierkegaards 27 Islands Brygge Plads 4 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Bryghus project - Major opportunities for further initiatives frederiksholms kanal City Centre søren kierkegaards plads - extension of the pedestrian - from a deserted space to an active network to the waterfront cultural waterfront square Metro
Bryghusprojektet Projektforslag | Project Proposal Design Rapport New Cultural function Bryghus project Royal Library
Søren Kierkegaards Søren Kierkegaards Plads Plads
Kig fra Kierkegaard plads
DT-OMA-PP100_Design-Rapport_111209 31 32 Waterfront pedestrian and bicycle bridge pedestrian link between royal - connecting Vester Voldgade to library and havnegade Christianshavn and Islands Brygge City Centre V. Voldgade
Havnegade
Islands Brygge Royal Library
Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 5 Bryghusprojektet Projektforslag | Project Proposal Design Rapport
Summary - The big picture
OMA Project proposal 2011 Byplads at night 6 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants DT-OMA-PP100_Design-Rapport_111209 27 Bryghusprojektet Projektforslag | Project Proposal Design Rapport
Byplads at night Kig fra Langebro OMA Project proposal 2011 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 7 DT-OMA-PP100_Design-Rapport_111209 27 28 Opera ‘Opera’
Kongens Nytorv 2005 Vor Frue Plads
‘Nyhavn’
Jarmers Plads Strøget Højbro Plads • An area of opportunities Gammeltorv Gammel Strand Nytorv Strædet Thorvaldsens Museum
Christiansborg Slotsplads
Rådhuspladsen Nybrogade Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads Vandkunsten Vartov Teatermuseet City Hall Axeltorv H.C. Andersens Boulevard Christiansborg Library Garden
Vesterbro Passage National Museet Frederiksholms Kanal Jewish Museum ‘Knippelsbro’ Vester Voldgade ‘Tøjhusmuseet’
Royal Library Tivoli Dantes Plads
Søren Kierkegaards Plads Den Classenske Legatskole Glyptoteket Central Station ‘Kgl. Bibliotek’
Otto Mønsteds Plads
Christians Brygge Langebro Halmtorvet Politigård Rysensteen Gymnasium
‘Øksnehallen’ ‘DGI Byen’
Kalvebod Brygge ‘Kødbyen’ Islands Brygge Harbour Park & Bath
The map shows the development of pedestrianised streets, upgraded pedestrian Pedestrianised street & square connections and public spaces - squares, Pedestrian link parks etc. besides selected key destinations in Key destination N Copenhagen up to 2005. Harbour Bath 0 100 200 300 400 500 m ‘Fisketorv’
8 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Opera ‘Opera’ Ofelia Beach
Kongens Nytorv 2011 Playhouse Vor Frue Plads
‘Nyhavn’
Jarmers Plads Strøget Højbro Plads • New recreational spaces at the Gammeltorv Gammel Strand Nytorv Strædet Havnegade Park waterfront Thorvaldsens Museum
Christiansborg Slotsplads
Rådhuspladsen Nybrogade Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads Vandkunsten Vartov ‘Teatermuseet’ City Hall Axeltorv H.C. Andersens Boulevard Christiansborg Library Garden
Vesterbro Passage National Museum Frederiksholms Kanal Jewish Museum ‘Knippelsbro’ Vester Voldgade ‘Tøjhusmuseet’
Royal Library Tivoli Dantes Plads
Søren Kierkegaards Plads Den Classenske Legatskole Glyptoteket Central Station ‘Kgl Bibliotek’
Otto Mønsteds Plads
Christians Brygge Langebro Halmtorvet ‘Politigård’ ‘Skyen’
‘Øksnehallen’ ‘DGI Byen’
Kalvebod Brygge ‘Kødbyen’ ‘Rigsarkiv’ Islands Brygge Harbour Park & Bath
Kalvebod Park
The map shows the development of Pedestrianised street & square pedestrianised streets, upgraded pedestrian Pedestrian link connections and public spaces - squares, parks etc. besides selected key destinations in Key destination N Copenhagen from 2005 - 2011 Harbour Bath 0 100 200 300 400 500 m
‘Fisketorv’ ‘Bryggebroen’ Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 9 ‘Bryggebroen’ Opera Opera Ofelia Beach
Kongens Nytorv Playhouse 2015 Vor Frue Plads
Nyhavn
Jarmers Plads Strøget Højbro Plads • A new destination by the water Gammeltorv Gammel Strand Nytorv Strædet Havnegade Park • Restoring missing links Thorvaldsens Museum
• Strengthen the cultural and Christiansborg Slotsplads Rådhuspladsen Nybrogade Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads Vandkunsten recreational waterfront Vartov Ny Scala ‘Teatermuseet’ City Hall • Activating the area Axeltorv H.C. Andersens Boulevard Christiansborg Library Garden
Jewish Museum Vesterbro Passage National Museum Frederiksholms Kanal ‘Knippelsbro’ Vester Voldgade ‘Tøjhusmuseet’
Royal Library Tivoli Dantes Plads
Søren Kierkegaards Plads Den Classenske Legatskole Glyptoteket Central Station Bryghus project ‘Cirkelbroen’ Bernstor s Gade ‘Kgl Bibliotek’
Otto Mønsteds Plads
Christians Brygge Langebro Halmtorvet ‘Politigård’ ‘Skyen’ Polititorv
Development site ‘Øksnehallen’ ‘DGI Byen’
‘Kalvebod Bølge’ Kalvebod Brygge ‘Kødbyen’ ‘Rigsarkiv’ Islands Brygge Harbour Park & Bath
Kalvebod Park
The map shows the development of Pedestrianised street & square pedestrianised streets, upgraded pedestrian Pedestrian link connections and public spaces - squares, parks etc. besides selected key destinations in Key destination N Copenhagen from 2005 - 2011 including projects Harbour Bath planned to be established within the period. 0 100 200 300 400 500 m
‘Fisketorv’
‘Bryggerampe’ ‘Bryggebroen’ 10 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants ‘Bryggebroen’ Opera Opera Ofelia Beach
Kongens Nytorv Vision Playhouse Vor Frue Plads
Nyhavn
Jarmers Plads Strøget Højbro Plads Gammeltorv • Towards a waterfront city M Nytorv StrædetGammel Strand Havnegade Park Thorvaldsens Museum
M Christiansborg Slotsplads Rådhuspladsen Nybrogade Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads Vandkunsten Vartov Ny Scala Teatermuseet City Hall Axeltorv H.C. Andersens Boulevard Christiansborg Library Garden
Jewish Museum Vesterbro Passage National Museum Frederiksholms Kanal ‘Knippelsbro’ Vester Voldgade ‘Tøjhusmuseet’
Royal Library Tivoli Dantes Plads
Søren Kierkegaards Plads Den Classenske Legatskole Glyptoteket Central Station Bryghus project ‘Cirkelbroen’ Bernstor s Gade ‘Kgl Bibliotek’
M Otto Mønsteds Plads
Christians Brygge Langebro Halmtorvet Politigård ‘Skyen’ Polititorv
Development site ‘Øksnehallen’ ‘DGI Byen’
‘Kalvebod Bølge’ Kalvebod Brygge ‘Kødbyen’ ‘Rigsarkiv’ ‘Bølgen’ Islands Brygge Harbour Park & Bath
Kalvebod Park ‘Islands Brygge’
Pedestrianised street & square The map shows the development of Pedestrian link pedestrianised streets, upgraded pedestrian conections and public spaces - squares, parks etc. Key destination N besides selected key destinations in Copenhagen from 2005 - 2011 including projects planned to Harbour Bath 0 100 200 300 400 500 m be established 2015 - 2018 and finally a range of visionary initiatives to strengthen Copenhagen as a ‘Fisketorv’ city connected to the water. ‘Bryggerampe’ ‘Bryggebroen’ Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 11 ‘Bryggebroen’ Bryghusprojektet Projektforslag | Project Proposal Design Rapport
OMA Project proposal 2011 Kig til Legeplads & Byplads 12 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants DT-OMA-PP100_Design-Rapport_111209 33 Bryghusprojektet Projektforslag | Project Proposal Design Rapport
Benefits of an urban activity node
INTROVERTED URBAN MOTOR MAGNET EXTROVERTED “FIRST MOOVER”
DESTINATION CONNECTING INCLUSIVE & ACTIVE CATALYST FOR CHANGE
• Attracts people - generates new • A meeting place for people • Brings a variety of user groups to • Generates new visions for the pedestrian and bicyle flows creating new social and the area area and reveals new potentials • Puts the local area on the mental professional connections • Is active at all times of the day • Creates spin-off effects map • Can become a network anchor and evening • Makes improvements to • Enlivens the area • Establish new connections to the • Stimulates body and mind connections and surrounding • Creates a richer city experience surrounding areas areas more viable • A tourist destination • Establish new connections to other functions
Kig til Legeplads & Byplads
Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 13 DT-OMA-PP100_Design-Rapport_111209 33 Best practice references - Urban activity nodes
14 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Playhouse for the Royal Theatre Copenhagen Waterfront cultural institution as urban activity node
The establishment of the cultural destination by the waterfront that has strengthened links to the city and along the waterfront as well as created new reasons to spend time by the water.
Indoor and outdoor programmes: Main entrance and waterfront promenade around Indoor: the building three stages of varying size foyer with restaurant, café and serving area workshop offices for administration facilities for the actors; wardrobes, costumes, cantine, library
Outdoor: Public area and waterfront promenade. Transparent and flexible foyer facing the water Ofelia beach offer a programme of free concerts, performances and exhibitions from june to september: two scenes dance terrace beach volleyball Speakers corner beach bar seating landscape Ofelia Beach, temporary outdoor cultural area adja- cent to the playhouse established summer 2011
Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 15 London South Bank London South Bank Cultural institutions and waterfront as urban activity node
Case Study A chain of culture institutions pedestrianized area, including London Southbanklinked together by a revitalized pedestrian bridges waterfront Re-imagining the public realm - Housing inside and outsideMixed programme: Culture - public access free of Art charge Milleniumn Bridgegege Theatre Office Exhibitions The regeneration of London's South Bank provides a Music Shops and restaurants model of mixing usersFilm and functions day and night. OXO Dynamic and fl exible Freespaces events are and open activities to the public Tower Coin Street Community Tate and welcome a range Attractingof events, all from kinds local of user school groups, 24-7 Housing Modern plays to international fashion shows. Indoor and National Charing Cross Theatre Flexible spaces open to the public Bridge outdoor public spaces,offer free opportunitieswi-fi networks, for aelectronic wide range of outlets, and good placesactivities to sit encourage people to Royalal linger, mix, and mingle. Students and professionals Festival Hall Inviting indoor and outdoor The addition of two pedestrian bridges (Charing Cross and Millenium) acted as a catalyst for the revitalization of Southbank. with laptop computersspaces fl ock makes to the peopleSouth Banklinger which With improved accessibility a vast mix of institutions and destinations have located along the Waterfront, attracting diverse functions as informal off ice space. activities and events as well as people from all walks of life - locals and tourists alike.
a free off ice in Culture and the city commerce together
The Royal Festival Hall National Theatre Tate Modern
16 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants a place to rendezvous a good cafe
a place to regroup free seats and cafe and relax seats share the same space
Always a draw for special events and activities, the South The space has been reinvented to act as a public living Indoor public spaces at the National Theatre invite for Bank is in many ways Londoners Urban Living Room. room, mall and promenade, with invitations for residents meeting, eating as well as a collective work and study and tourists places.
32 Our Cities Ourselves · ITDP · Gehl Architects Bryant Park New York public space as an urban activity node
The upgrading of Bryant park in to a vibrant and inclusive public space has been a successful catalyst for change in the surrounding area.
Programmed events: Film festivals Musical performances Fashion shows Open-air library Readings and lectures Yoga Ice skating
Permanent activities: Restaurant and café Free rest rooms W 42nd Street Movable chairs Size: 39.000 m2 Wireless internet DailyBryant attendance: Park / mAnhAttAn / nYC / 1884, 1992 20 people/100 m2 Yearly visitors: 4.2 million
Managed by the private Median stay: 35 minutes 6th Avenue nonprofit Bryant Park Staff: 55 people (security,
5th Avenue Corporation sanitation,“Bryant Park gardening, is one of events) the signature examples of New W 40 Street OperatingYork City’s budget: revival in the 1990’s. Essentially crime- $2.9free, million the park (2000) is filled with office workers on sunny Hours:weekdays, 7 am city-11 pmvisitors (summer), on the weekends, 7 am -7 pm and (winter) revelers during the holidays.”
RefeRence pRoject summaRy
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Bryant Park lawn with movable chairs
Background Management In 1686, new York’s colonial governor thomas Dongan the park is managed by private non-profit the Bryant designated as public property the land that is now Bryant Park Corporation, BPC. Although Bryant Park is a public Park. In 1884, it was named Bryant Park, to honor poet and park, BPC accepts no public funds, and operates the park editor William Cullen Bryant. By the 1970s, Bryant Park on assessments on surrounding property within the BID had been taken over by drug dealers, prostitutes and the (business improvement district), fees from concessionaires, homeless. From 1979 to 1983 a number of amenities were and revenues generated by public events. added to the park, and improvements were made. In 1988, a privately funded re-design and restoration was begun by the Maintainance & security Bryant Park Restoration Corporation. the park reopened in the park has 24-hour security. two uniformed BPC officers 1992 to great public acclaim. are present at all times in the park. 20 sanitation workers are employed by the park during the summer, while 12 work in Programming & amenities the winter. A four-person horticultural staff supplements this Bryant Park Summer Film Festival force. Various free musical performances Live broadcast of nY Yankee baseball games Data Open-air library Size: 39.000 m2 Free wireless Internet Daily attendance: 20 people/100 m2 Restaurant & café Yearly visitors: 4.2 million Free restrooms median stay: 35 minutes movable chairs Staff: 55 people (security, sanitation, gardening, events) Chess boards Operating budget: $2.9 million (2000) Boules hours: 7 am-11 pm (summer), 7 am-7 pm (winter) Ice skating
Monitoring Sources Daily counting of visitors at lunchtime. male and female http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryant_Park visitors counted separately. Electronic sensors counting http://www.bryantpark.org restroom visitors. http://www.pps.org
Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants · Gl. Kongevej 1 · 1610 Copenhagen V · Denmark · www.gehlarchitects.dk Federation Square Melbourne cultural hub and public space as urban activity node
A city centre cultural hub and public CarPark space with both indoor and outdoor public activities, a major meeting place for a variety of user groups.
Programmed events: Exhibitions Event launches NGV Australia Performances Zinc Forums Atrium Films Fracture Fed No Gallery Kirra Concerts Story Vacancy Galleries Beer The Grill Fashion shows Garden BMW Workshops cafe Edge
Permanent activities: Flinders St Il Pomodoro Rent a bike ACMI The Melbourne Mobility Centre The Square Australian Centre for the Moving Image Galleries BMW Edge, a glass theatre Restaurants and cafés River Federation Terrace Wharf Free permanent activities: Stage Transport Melbourne Visitor Centre Hotel ”Behind the scenes” tour of Federation Square Visitor Centre The Ian Potter Centre - a collection of Aboriginal art St Kilda Rd NGV Kids Corner The Atrium
18 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Media Evolution City Malmö Innovation and business cluster as urban activity node
The media sector´s centre for innovation and growth that brings the collective knowledge of a network cluster in to a physical hub.
Media Evolution network Supports all media sectors – not just one TV, Film, entertainment, web, mobile platforms, games, communication, academia, Conference held by Media Evolution The new address for the national television broadcaster, SVT publishing, public sector Photo: nollpunkt flickr.com Photo: s_p_o_c on flickr.com
Organisation & Funding Media Evolution City - The building 14 staff Will be completed in March 2012 180 members 7.500 m2 Started in 2006 Offices to rent in all sizes, from 1-150 staff Yearly turnover 28 million SEK Will host 400-500 people from small and large companies Open 24/7 Start up funding: EU funds, Region Skåne, Public ground floor Malmö Stad, Malmö Högskola, Region Meeting point Blekinge, Helsingborg stad, Scanvision, Netport Meeting point - Shared facilities Access to facilities for meetings, conferences, exhibitions Activities & projects etc. at the Meeting Point. Open to anyone, discounts for in- Business development house offices. Innovation & development Venues Business Intelligence Games & learning
SVT broadcasting a tv show for children. Photo: Buresk flickr.com
Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 19 The City to the waterfront
Strøget 1962
Developing a pedestrian network over time... • The first step & starting point pedestrianising Strøget, 1962
A strong vision and a long term strategy • From fast to slow city • A change from car-oriented to people- oriented city centre • Small and well-planed stages to reduce traffic impact • An on-going process to create a coherent network of pedestrianised links and public spaces
Pedestrianised streets & squares N The map shows the development of the pedestrian landscape and public spaces in Copenhagen centre 0 100 200 300 400 500 m
20 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Pedestrian network 1973
Calming of the centre... • A network under way, 1973 49.200 m2 carfree streets and squares
Pedestrianised streets & squares N The map shows the development of the pedestrian landscape and public spaces in Copenhagen centre 0 100 200 300 400 500 m
Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 21 Situation 2011
Still expanding the network... • More diversity, 2011
Pedestrianised streets & squares N The map shows the development of the pedestrian landscape and public spaces in Copenhagen centre 0 100 200 300 400 500 m
22 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 1980 Højbro Plads Nyhavn 1986-96 Reaching out to the water... 2011
Frederiksholms Kanal
Slotsholmen
Developing links to the waterfront Vester Voldgade • Nyhavn partly pedestrianised, 1980 • Højbro Plads - car-free, 1986 / renovated 1996 provides access to the ‘secret’ pathways of Slotsholmen Bernstorffsgade • Slotsholmen - a ‘filter through’ area • Vester Voldgade upgraded, 2011 • Frederiksholms Kanal - potential upgraded connection • Bernstorffsgade - potential upgraded connection • Nyhavn - completely pedestrianised - potential upgraded connection Waterfront connection - formal Waterfront connection - informal N The map shows the development of links connecting the city to the water Recommended upgrading of 0 100 200 300 400 500 m connections to the waterfront Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 23 Life in the area
Distribution of primary functions
Jarmers Plads Jarmers Plads Jarmers Plads Jarmers Plads
Rådhuspladsen Rådhuspladsen Rådhuspladsen
Frederiksholms Kanal H.C. Andersens Boulevard H.C. Andersens Boulevard H.C. Andersens Boulevard Vester Voldgade Vester Voldgade Vester Voldgade
Vester Voldgade
H.C. Andersens Boulevard
Bernstor sgade
Christians Brygge Christians Brygge Christians Brygge Christians Brygge Langebro Langebro Langebro Langebro
Kalvebod Brygge Kalvebod Brygge Kalvebod Brygge Kalvebod Brygge
Islands Brygge
Housing & Hotels Office Cutural destinations ‘Night life’ • Housing areas as islands • Dominant office precincts • Cultural enclaves • Central ‘night life’ areas • Scattered hotels
Hotel Public use Cultural destinations Restaurants/ Bar/ Café Housing and service Service Housing
The maps depict distributions and concentration of functions generating life in the area during day and night
24 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Functions promoting life and activity in the area during different times of day and week
Jarmers Plads Jarmers Plads Jarmers Plads Jarmers Plads
Rådhuspladsen Rådhuspladsen Rådhuspladsen Rådhuspladsen
H.C. Andersens Boulevard H.C. Andersens Boulevard H.C. Andersens Boulevard H.C. Andersens Boulevard Vester Voldgade Vester Voldgade Vester Voldgade Vester Voldgade
Christians Brygge Christians Brygge Christians Brygge Christians Brygge Langebro Langebro Langebro Langebro
Kalvebod Brygge Kalvebod Brygge Kalvebod Brygge Kalvebod Brygge
Weekday - daytime Weekday - evening Weekend - daytime Weekend - evening • Office, culture, public use, • Housing, hotels, restaurants/ cafés • Housing, hotels, culture • Housing, hotels, restaurants/ cafés hotels
2015 - Bryghus project contribution • Adds a multifunctional node promoting activity during day and night time, weekday and weekends
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Co-players in the area 11
13 Completed and planned projects 2005 - 2015 and some future visions M Vester Voldgade area 14 1. Vester Voldgade - Street upgrade and traffic calming (2011) 16. Area under Langebro - Upgrading and new functions (vision) M 7 2. Vartov - Public space (2011) 17. Islands Brygge Habour park and Habour bath - Public park and bath 2 3. Dantes Plads - Upgrading (2011) (1991 -2003) 25 1 4. Den Classenske Legatskole - ‘Street’ schoolyard (2012) 18. ‘Kalvebod Bølge’ - Recreational space by the water (2012) 5 19. Habour bath - Habour bath at Fisketorvet (2003) 9 Frederiksholms Kanal area 3 20. ‘Bryggebroen’ - Pedestrian and bicycle bridge across the harbour - 8 5. Frederiksholms Kanal - Street upgrade (vision) 4 6 connector (2006) Slotsholmen area 21. ‘Bryggerampen’ - Ramp to Bryggebroen from Fisketorvet - connector 6. Søren Kierkegaards Plads - Square upgrade and new functions (on-going) M (vision) 15 Kalvebod Brygge area 16 7. Slotsholmen - Wayfinding system (on-going) 22. ‘Skyen’ - Public space (2011) 22 8. Chr. 4. Bryghus - Revitalisation - new function (investigation) 24 23. ‘Kalvebod Brygge West’ - Public space / park (2010) 9. Tøjhusmuseum - New entry facing Søren Kiergaards Plads (vision) Area for urban development and connection to Vesterbro (on-going) 23 Waterfront 18 10. Opera - Cultural node (2005) 24. ‘Polititorvet’ - Upgrading of public space and connection 17 to the water (‘Polititorvet and Bernstorffsgade) (on-going) 11. Playhouse - Cultural node (2008) 25. ‘Vesterbro Passage’ - Traffic calming (on-going) 12. Ofelia Beach - Public event space (2010) 13. ‘Inderhavns’ bridge - Pedetrian and bicycle bridge from Nyhavn to The Cultural route Christianshavn - connector (on-going) Cultural between cultural institutions in the neighbourhood 14. ‘Havnegade’ - Habour park and promenade (2011) The Metro - future ‘City circle line’ 15. Link to Langebro - Upgraded access for pedestrians New Metro stations at ‘Gammel Strand’, ‘Rådhuspladsen’, M and bicyclists (vision) ‘København H’ (2018) 19 21 26 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 20 10 12 Waterfront
Frederiksholms Kanal area 11
13 Vester Voldgade area Slotsholmen area M 14
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100 200 19 0 300 400 500 m 21 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 27 20 Vester Voldgade area
An important linkage between the central city square and the waterfront
Linking central city to the water • An upgraded connection to the waterfront • New public spaces for recreation • New street layout prioritises pedestrians and bicyclists - widened sidewalks and new bicycle lanes Challenges • Christian Brygge constitutes a traffic barrier towards the water • On street parking along Christians Brygge towards the Harbour Park
28 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Vester Voldgade - 2005 Strøget Pedestrian street Jarmers Plads The city spine
Strøget
Rådhuspladsen Vartov
City Hall H.C. Andersens Boulevard Christiansborg Rådhuspladsen Vester Voldgade The City ‘heart’ App. 12 minutes walk from National Museum Bryghus project (850 m)
Dantes Plads
‘Den Classenske Legatskole’ Glyptoteket
N Pedestrianised street & square Pedestrian link Key destination Christians BryggeLangebro
0 100 200 300 400 500 m Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 29 Vester Voldgade - 2011
Jarmers Plads
Strøget Vartov 2012 Vester Voldgade upgrade 2011 Rådhuspladsen Public square - in progress Street upgrade - in progress Vartov prioritises pedestrians and bicyclists • an urban oasis for movement • widened sidewalks, new bicycle City Hall and recreation H.C. Andersens Boulevard Christiansborg lanes and upgraded adjacent public Vester Voldgade spaces for recreation and meetings • traffic calming National Museum
Dantes Plads Den Classenske Legatskole 2012 Forecourt - in progress ‘Den Classenske Legatskole’ • 'street school yard' for pauses and play Glyptoteket Dantes Plads 2011 Public square - completed local retreat for recreation and parking • a stop on the route N Pedestrianised street & square Pedestrian link Key destination Christians BryggeLangebro
0 100 200 300 400 500 m 30 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Vester Voldgade - 2015
Jarmers Plads
Strøget
Rådhuspladsen Bryghus project 2015 Vartov A cultural and recreational node City Hall • Adds a linkage to the water H.C. Andersens Boulevard Christiansborg • Adds major public spaces to the connection Vester Voldgade • Completes the upgrading of Vester Voldgade National Museum • Makes up a key destination • Constitutes the ‘missing piece’ in the puzzle • Improves pedestrian access under Langebro
Dantes Plads
‘Den Classenske Legatskole’ Glyptoteket Bryghus project
N Pedestrianised street & square Pedestrian link Key destination City Square & Christians BryggeLangebro Playground DAC 0 100 200 300 400 500 m Harbour Park Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 31 Bryghusprojektet Projektforslag | Project Proposal Design Rapport
Vester Voldgade - 2015 Strengthen focus point at the waterfront
OMA Project proposal 2011 Kig fra Vester Voldgade 32 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants DT-OMA-PP100_Design-Rapport_111209 29 Vester Voldgade - Vision
Jarmers Plads
Potentials to be developed • Cultural link - Glyptoteket to Slotsholmen - Christiansborg and other cultural institutions Metro station 2018 App. 12 min. walk from Bryghus project
Metrostation M Strøget Rådhuspladsen Vartov
City Hall H.C. Andersens Boulevard Christiansborg Vester Voldgade
National Museum
Dantes Plads
‘Den Classenske Legatskole’ Glyptoteket Bryghus project
Recommended upgrading N of connections & links Pedestrianised street & square Pedestrian link
Key destination Christians BryggeLangebro
0 100 200 300 400 500 m Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 33 Frederiksholms Kanal area
Key connection between Bryghus project and the central pedestrian network
Extend the pedestrian network to the water • An evident connection betweeen the city centre and the water • A characteristic and distinct canal environment • A historic setting with cultural functions and institutions • Proximity to popular visitor destinations • A great view towards the water • A key link between the new Gammel Strand metro station and the waterfront
Challenges • Limited public seating - few benches • Extensive on street parking downgrades the streetscape and take up space for other activities • Christians Brygge constitutes a traffic barrier towards the water 34 Ny Nørreport Station
Vor Frue Plads Fredriksholms Kanal - 2005 & 2011 Gammel Strand Public space by the canal Cafes and restaurants
Gammeltorv & Nytorv Højbro Plads Public spaces Gammeltorv ‘Outdoor serving and exhibitions’ Nytorv Gammel Strand Strøget Strædet Thorvaldsens Museum
Nybrogade Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads Vandkunsten Søren Kierkegaards Plads Neighbour public space Strædet Christiansborg An ‘in-between’ square Strøget Local shopping street Pedestrian street Shared space - ‘The city spine’ prioritising pedestians National Museum Frederiksholms Kanal and bicyclists Vandkunsten ‘Tøjhusmuseet’ Public space Royal Library ‘Pausing and coffee’ Søren Kierkegaards Plads
N Pedestrianised street & square Pedestrian link
Christians Brygge Key destination
0 100 200 300 400 500 m Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 35 Ny Nørreport Station
towards ‘Ny Nørreport’ Vor Frue Plads Fredriksholms Kanal - 2015
Bryghus project 2015 Højbro Plads • Adds a key destination and anchor Gammeltorv point finalising the movement along Frederiksholms Kanal Nytorv Gammel Strand • Adds a linkage to the water Strøget • Adds new public spaces and activity to the Strædet Thorvaldsens Museum canal environment • Increases pedestrian and bicycle flows in Fredriksholms Kanal Nybrogade Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads Vandkunsten • New pedestrian and bicycle bridge to improve accessibility and integration with Slotsholmen Christiansborg
National Museum Frederiksholms Kanal
‘Tøjhusmuseet’ Harbour Park DAC Royal Library Søren Kierkegaards Plads
Bryghus projectBryghus project
N Pedestrianised street & square Pedestrian link
Christians Brygge Key destination City Square & Playground 0 100 200 300 400 500 m 36 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Ny Nørreport Station
towards ‘Ny Nørreport’ Metro station 2018 Vor Frue Plads App. 10 minutes walk from Fredriksholms Kanal - Vision Bryghus pr0ject
Potentials to be developed Højbro Plads • Upgrade of Fredriksholms Kanal as a shared Gammeltorv space/ car free street making up a direct M linkage to the pedestrian network - Strøget and Nytorv Gammel Strand Strædet Strøget • Reduce on street parking and increase Strædet Thorvaldsens Museum recreational opportunities • Connection to the new metro station at Gammel Strand Nybrogade Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads • Strengthening the cultural link - Glyptoteket Vandkunsten to Slotsholmen - Christiansborg and other cultural institutions Bryghusprojektet Christiansborg Projektforslag | Project Proposal Design Rapport
National Museum Frederiksholms Kanal
‘Tøjhusmuseet’ Royal Library
Chr.IV Bryghus Søren Kierkegaards Plads
Bryghus projectBryghus project
Recommended upgrading N of connections & links Pedestrianised street & square Pedestrian link
DT-OMA-PP100_Design-Rapport_111209 31 Christians Brygge Key destination
0 100 200 300 400 500 m Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 37 Bryghusprojektet Projektforslag | Project Proposal Design Rapport
Frederiksholms Kanal - Vision A car-free street leading to waterfront
OMA Project proposal 2011 38 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants DT-OMA-PP100_Design-Rapport_111209 31 Bryghusprojektet Projektforslag | Project Proposal Bryghusprojektet Design Rapport Projektforslag | Project Proposal Design Rapport
Bryhus Project - 2015 Strengthen recreational public spaces
OMA Project proposal 2011 Byplads at night Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 39 DT-OMA-PP100_Design-Rapport_111209 31 DT-OMA-PP100_Design-Rapport_111209 27 Slotsholmen area
An area rich in history and stories of the past and future, democracy and power
Strengthen the cultural and historical heart of Copenhagen • The cultural next-door neighbour to the Bryghus project • Significant and dignified structures and architecture • A filter-through area between city and water • Lush green spaces • Secret routes and retreats • Museums, culture and education
Challenges • A majority of offices and administration • Few evening active functions • Søren Kierkegaards Plads appears deserted and inactive with poor climatic conditions and lack of attractions and identity • Christians Brygge constitutes a traffic barrier
40 Højbro Plads Slotsholmen area - 2005 & 2011 Public space Markets and coffee
Strøget Højbro Plads Christiansborg Slotsplads Public space Gammel Strand Strædet Nytorv Demonstrations and gatherings Local shopping street Strædet Thorvaldsens Museum Shared space - prioritising pedestians Christiansborg Slotsplads
and bicyclists Nybrogade Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads Vandkunsten Børsen ‘Teatermuseet’ Christiansborg Library garden Library garden A ‘secret’ green retreat
National Museum Frederiksholms Kanal Jewish Museum ‘Tøjhusmuseet’
Royal Library
Vester Voldgade Søren Kierkegaards Plads
Søren Kierkegaards Plads Neighbour public space An ‘in-between’ square N Pedestrianised street & square Pedestrian link Key destination
0 100 200 300 400 500 m Christians Brygge Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 41 Slotsholmen - 2015
Strøget Højbro Plads
Bryghus project 2015 Nytorv Gammel Strand • Composes a key cultural co-player in the Strædet Thorvaldsens Museum area • Constitutes a distinct backdrop for Søren Christiansborg Slotsplads Kierkegaards Plads Nybrogade Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads • Creates an improved spatial definition of Vandkunsten Søren Kierkegaards Plads Børsen • Creates a new active edge towards Søren ‘Teatermuseet’ Kierkegaards plads Christiansborg • Activates Søren Kierkegaards Plads Library garden occasionally by temporary events National Museum Frederiksholms Kanal Jewish Museum • Connecting bridge at Frederiksholms Kanal ‘Tøjhusmuseet’ to improve accessibility and integration with the Bryghus project DAC Royal Library Vester Voldgade Harbour Park Søren Kierkegaards Plads
Bryghus project
N Pedestrianised street & square Pedestrian link City Square Key destination
& Playground 0 100 200 300 400 500 m Christians Brygge 42 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Slotsholmen - 2015 Strengthen the cultural hub and spatial definition
Kig fra Kierkegaard plads OMA Project proposal 2011
32 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 43 Metro station 2018 Slotsholmen - Vision App. 10 minutes walk from Bryghus pr0ject
Strøget Potentials to be developed Højbro Plads • Søren Kierkegaards Plads - revitalisation of the square with new layout and functions to create a fine counterpart and stepping stone to the M Bryghus project Nytorv Gammel Strand • Chr. IV Bryghus holding new public functions to promote synergy and diversity Strædet Thorvaldsens Museum • Possible new entry point to ‘Tøjhusmuseet’ from Søren Kierkegaards Plads Christiansborg Slotsplads • Connecting bridge to improve accessibility Nybrogade Bertel Thorvaldsens Plads and integration with the surrounding city and Vandkunsten Børsen coming Metro station ‘Teatermuseet’ • Strengthen connections through Slotsholmen Christiansborg linking to the waterfront Library Garden • A Slotsholmen ‘slow traffic’ core to improve urban and recreational quality National Museum Frederiksholms Kanal Jewish Museum • Strengthening the cultural link - Glyptoteket ‘Tøjhusmuseet’ to Slotsholmen - Christiansborg and other cultural institutions • Improved pedestrian and bicycle access to ‘Chr IV Bryghus’ Royal Library
Havnegade Vester Voldgade Søren Kierkegaards Plads
Bryghus project
Recommended upgrading N of connections & links Pedestrianised street & square Unifying surface Pedestrian link Pedestrian connection Key destination
0 100 200 300 400 500 m Christians Brygge 44 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants ‘Operaen’
‘Nyhavn’
Slotsholmen - Vision - Revitalise Søren Kierkegaards Plads Søren Kierkegaards Plads A cultural event space New entrance Redesign of S. Kierkegaards Plads New cultural function ‘Tøjhusmuseet’ Minimizing the impact of Christians Brygge in Chr. IV Bryghus - traffic and parking - and negative climatic effects to stimulate recreation
Pedestrian link to Havnegade Royal ‘Knippelsbro’ Library New cultural function
Bryghus Project ‘Kgl. Bibliotek’
‘Kalvebod Bølge’
Islands Brygge OMAHabour ParkPr &oject Bath proposal 2011 Kig fra Kierkegaard plads Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 45 ‘Islands Brygge’ 32 New water bus stop
‘Bryggebroen’
1_12000 Kalvebod Brygge area
An area for on-going urban development and upgrading - a key linkage between the city and the water
Connecting Vesterbro to the water • A future linkage of Vesterbro to the waterfront • New and upgraded public spaces add more options for recreation and activity • Significant new architecture
Challenges • Mostly monofunctional business dominated by administration and bank head offices • Mainly active during daytime • Is experienced as an ‘in-between’ area and a rear side of the city • Kalvebod Brygge constitutes a traffic barrier
46 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Strøget
Rådhuspladsen Kalvebod Brygge area - 2005 Vartov
Axeltorv City Hall H.C. Andersens Boulevard Vesterbro Passage Halmtorvet Vesterbro Passage Vester Voldgade A key linkage to the centre Public space Shopping and nightlife Local meeting place Tivoli Dantes Plads
Glyptoteket Central Station
Bernstor s Gade
Otto Mønsteds Plads
Christians BryggeLangebro Halmtorvet ‘Politigård’
‘Øksnehallen’ ‘DGI Byen’
Kalvebod Brygge ‘Kødbyen’ Islands Brygge Harbour Park & Bath
N Islands Brygge Harbour Pedestrianised street & square Pedestrian link Park & Bath Key destination A multifunctional waterfront park for play and recreation
0 100 200 300 400 500 m Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 47 Strøget
Rådhuspladsen Kalvebod Brygge area - 2011 Vartov
Axeltorv City Hall H.C. Andersens Boulevard
Vesterbro Passage Vester Voldgade
Tivoli Dantes Plads
Den Classenske Legatskole Glyptoteket Central Station
Bernstor s Gade
Otto Mønsteds Plads
Christians BryggeLangebro Halmtorvet ‘Politigård’ ‘Skyen’
Kalvebod Park ‘Rigsarkiv’ ‘Øksnehallen’ ‘DGI Byen’
Tivoli Hotel & Congress Centre Kalvebod Brygge ‘Kødbyen’ ‘Rigsarkiv’ Islands Brygge Harbour Park & Bath
Kalvebod Park Kalvebod Park Connecting public space and park • Future link to Vesterbro • Green space for pausing and movement • Hotel recreational space skyen N
Pedestrianised street & square Pedestrian link Key destination ‘Skyen’ Public space 0 100 200 300 400 500 m ‘water square’ 48 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Strøget
Rådhuspladsen Rådhuspladsen Vartov Kalvebod Brygge area - 2015 Vartov Ny Scala Axeltorv City Hall Axeltorv City Hall H.C. Andersens Boulevard H.C. Andersens Boulevard
Vesterbro Passage Vesterbro Passage Vester Voldgade Vester Voldgade
Tivoli Dantes Plads Tivoli Dantes Plads
Den Classenske Den Classenske Legatskole Legatskole Glyptoteket Glyptoteket Central Station Central Station Bryghus project
Bernstor s Gade Bernstor s Gade
Otto Mønsteds Plads Otto Mønsteds Plads
Christians BryggeLangebro Christians BryggeLangebro Halmtorvet ‘Politigård’ Halmtorvet ‘Politigård’ ‘Skyen’ ‘Skyen’ Polititorv
Bryghus project 2015 Development site ‘Øksnehallen’ ‘DGI Byen’ • Adds a major destination ‘Øksnehallen’ ‘DGI Byen’
• Composes a multifunctional ‘Kalvebod Bølge’ Kalvebod Brygge Kalvebod Brygge ‘Kødbyen’ counterbalance and cultural ‘Kødbyen’ ‘Rigsarkiv’ Islands Brygge ressource ‘Rigsarkiv’ Islands Brygge Harbour Park & Bath Harbour Park & Bath • Adds new waterfront public spaces
Kalvebod Park • Upgrading under Langebro Kalvebod Park
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Urban Connector ‘Kalvebod Bølge’ & DAC Wharf & promenade Playground & Strollings and recreation by Harbour Park City Square the water - active and playfull Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 49 Rådhuspladsen Kalvebod Brygge area - Vision Vartov Ny Scala Axeltorv City Hall H.C. Andersens Boulevard
Vesterbro Passage
Vester Voldgade
Metro station 2018 Tivoli Dantes Plads App. 18 minutes walk from Bryghus pr0ject Den Classenske Legatskole Glyptoteket Central Station Bryghus project
Bernstor s Gade M Otto Mønsteds Plads
Christians BryggeLangebro Halmtorvet ‘Politigård’ ‘Skyen’ Potentials to be developed Polititorv • New pedestrian & bicycle bridge connecting Development site to Islands Brygge and Christianshavn ‘Øksnehallen’ ‘DGI Byen’ • Upgrading of connecting street to promote ‘Kalvebod Bølge’ Kalvebod Brygge linkages between city, waterfront and ‘Kødbyen’ ‘Rigsarkiv’ Islands Brygge Bryghus project - Bernstorffsgade Harbour Park & Bath • Upgrading of connection between Vesterbro and Slotsholmen - Tietgensgade Kalvebod Park Connection • Future connection to ‘Kødbyen’ from to ‘Kødbyen’ Kalvebod Brygge Park linking Vesterbro to the water
‘Kalvebod Brygge Vest’ Recommended upgrading Urban development area N of connections & links Pedestrianised street & square Connection to Dybbølsbro station Pedestrian link Key destination
0 100 200 300 400 500 m 50 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Rådhuspladsen Vartov Ny Scala New pedestrian and bicycle brigde Axeltorv City Hall provides linkage across the harbour H.C. Andersens Boulevard
Vesterbro Passage
Vester Voldgade
Tivoli Dantes Plads
Den Classenske Legatskole Glyptoteket Central Station Bryghus project
Bernstor s Gade M Otto Mønsteds Plads
Christians BryggeLangebro Halmtorvet ‘Politigård’ ‘Skyen’ Polititorv
Development site ‘Øksnehallen’ ‘DGI Byen’
‘Kalvebod Bølge’ Kalvebod Brygge ‘Kødbyen’ ‘Rigsarkiv’ Islands Brygge Harbour Park & Bath
Kalvebod Park Connection to ‘Kødbyen’
‘Kalvebod Brygge Vest’ Urban development area
Connection to Dybbølsbro station
Reference - ‘Bryggebroen’, Copenhagen Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 51 Waterfront
A waterfront of great complexity linking different districts and historic layers of the city
• A step by step development and change over time - from a working harbour to a multifunctional waterfront • An on-going development of new cultural and recreational nodes and hotspots towards creating a stronger recreational and cultural waterfront
Challenges • The waterfront is dominated by non-public functions e.g. offices and service • A disconnected waterfront promenade • The waterfront promenade is frequently affected by unattractive layout and lack of recreational options • Few connections across the harbour • Traffic barriers separate the city from the water
52 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 53 Waterfront - 2005 Waterfront
Destinations, connections and access ‘Operaen’ • few and solitary destinations Opera • little recreation and culture • interrupted waterfront promenade with ‘Nyhavn’ missing links • unattractive sections and linkages • few connections across the harbour
difficult access from bridges Royal Library Office Domiciles & Hotels 1997-2001 Søren Kierkegaards Plads Head offices and chain hotels ‘Knippelsbro’ • private functions enclose the waterfront
‘Kgl. Bibliotek’ ‘Fisketorv’ 2000 Shoppingmall and entertainment centre • introverted building complex xx minutes walk from Bryghus project (1.500m) Islands Brygge Harbour Park & Bath Situation • Cultural nodes
Harbour Bath • Harbour parks ‘Fisketorv’
• Wharf & promenade
• Harbour baths Habour Bath 2003 • Bridges Public bath • water play and recreation
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1_12000 Royal Library 1999 National library and museums • educational and cultural node Søren Kierkegaards Plads 1999 Public square ‘Operaen’ • waterfront suare, forecourt to the Royal Opera Library and ‘hallway’ to Slotsholmen Opera 2005 Copenhagen opera house
‘Nyhavn’ • high culture ‘strong hold’
Søren Kierkegaards PladsRoyal Library
‘Knippelsbro’ Housing1975-1978 Social housing ‘Kgl. Bibliotek’
Office Domiciles 1977-1980 Danish Foreign Office - administation • introverted building complex
Islands Brygge Office Domiciles 1997-1999 Harbour Park & Bath Bank headquater • private functions enclose the waterfront
Harbour Bath ‘Fisketorv’ Islands Brygge Habour Park 1995-2001 & Harbour Bath 2003 Public park and bath • multifunctional area for recreation Pedestrianised street & square Pedestrian link N ‘Havnestad’ 1998-2005 Key destination Housing and service Missing links / • ‘from industry to residential quarters’ 0 100 200 300 400 500 m unattractive sequence Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 55
1_12000 Waterfront - 2011
Ofelia Beach
Playhouse Operaen Destinations, connections and access Opera • more performance culture • more recreation
• more cross connection Nyhavn Havnegade Park • better linkage
Søren Kierkegaards PladsRoyal Library
Knippelsbro
Kgl Bibliotek
Islands Brygge Harbour Park & Bath Situation • Cultural nodes
Harbour Bath • Harbour parks ‘Fisketorv’
• Wharf & promenade Bryggebroen ‘Bryggebroen’ • Harbour baths ‘Bryggebroen’ 2006 • Bridges Pedestrian and bicycle bridge • habour connector
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1_12000 Ofelia Beach 2010 Playhouse 2008 Urban habour park Copenhagen theatre • cultural outdoor summer • a modern cultural anchor point event space Havnegade Park 2011 Green promenade and recreation Ofelia Beach • playing and relaxation by the water Playhouse Operaen Opera
Nyhavn Havnegade Park
Søren Kierkegaards PladsRoyal Library
Knippelsbro
Kgl Bibliotek
Islands Brygge Harbour Park & Bath
Harbour Bath ‘Fisketorv’
Bryggebroen ‘Bryggebroen’ Pedestrianised street & square Pedestrian link N Key destination
Missing links / 0 100 200 300 400 500 m unattractive sequence Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 57
1_12000 Harbour Park 2015 Waterfront - 2015 Play and recreation
• water activities Ofelia Beach • close contact to the water
Playhouse Operaen Destinations, connections and access Opera • more culture and attraction ‘Nyhavns Rute’ • more recreation
• more promenades Nyhavn ‘Kalvebod Bølge’ 2012-13 Havnegade Park • more cross connections Waterfront promenade and activity spots ‘Inderhavnsbroen’
• better access and linkage • focus on water activities - especially ‘Proviantbro’ kayaking Søren Kierkegaards PladsRoyal Library Kig fra Langebro ‘Trangravsbro’ 28 Bryghus Project The Bryghus project 2015 Knippelsbro • Adds a major waterfront destination entering into a sequence of waterfront developments Harbour Park Kgl Bibliotek • Adds new layers to the waterfront experience ‘Cirkelbroen’ • Composes a cultural and recreational node • Adds a new linkage to the waterfront ‘Kalvebod Bølge’
Islands Brygge Harbour Park & Bath Situation • Cultural nodes
Harbour Bath • Harbour parks ‘Fisketorv’Fisketorv
‘Bryggerampe’ • Wharf & promenade Bryggebroen ‘Bryggebroen’ • Harbour baths
• Bridges ‘Bryggerampen’ 2012 Pedestrian and bicycle ramp • bridge linkage 58 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants
1_12000 Bryghus project 2015 Cultural node • multifunctional urban generator Ofelia Beach
Playhouse Operaen Opera
‘Nyhavns Rute’
Nyhavn Havnegade Park ‘Inderhavnsbroen’
‘Proviantbro’
Søren Kierkegaards PladsRoyal Library ‘Trangravsbro’ Bryghus Project Knippelsbro
Harbour Park
Kgl Bibliotek ‘Cirkelbroen’ ‘Inderhavnsbroen’, ‘Proviantbroen’, ‘Kalvebod Bølge’ Trangravsbroen’ 2012 Pedestrian and bicycle bridge • habour connectors
Islands Brygge Harbour Park & Bath ‘Cirkelbroen’ 2012 Pedestrian and bicycle bridge • habour connector
Harbour Bath ‘Fisketorv’Fisketorv
‘Bryggerampe’
Bryggebroen ‘Bryggebroen’ Pedestrianised street & square Pedestrian link N Key destination
Missing links / 0 100 200 300 400 500 m unattractive sequence Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 59
1_12000 Waterfront - 2015 New life at the waterfront
Waterfront life - primary functions
2011 2015 Culture
Recreation
Nightlife
Housing
Office & service
60 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Waterfront - 2015 Strengthen the recreational waterfront
Harbour Park Hub for play and recreation • water activities • physical activities • reacreation and socialising • close contact to the water
OMA Project proposal 2011 Kig fra Langebro Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 61
28 Waterfront - Vision
Towards a high class cultural and recreational waterfront Ofelia Beach • Creating new pedestrian and bicycling
connection across the harbour to further Playhouse ‘Operaen’ strengthen the recreational hub / triangle Opera • New bridge along the waterfront at ‘Nyhavns Rute’
Frederiksholms Kanal to further strengthen ‘Nyhavn’ the waterfront connection - promenade Havnegade Park ‘Inderhavnsbroen’ • New cultural institution and attraction of Søren ‘Kalvebod Bølge’ Kierkegaards Plads to further strengthen the New waterbus stops ‘Proviantbro’ Connecting Søren Kierkegaards cultural node Søren Kierkegaards PladsRoyal Library • Strengthen and restoring missing link along Plads and the Harbour Park to ‘Trangravsbro’ ‘Kalvebod Bølge’ and Islands Bryghus Project the waterfront e.g under Langebro connecting ‘Knippelsbro’ Brygge Harbour Park Islands Brygge to Christianshavn Harbour Park
• Improved pedestrian and bicyle access to ‘Kgl Bibliotek’
Havnegade and Nyhavn - the Playhouse ‘Cirkelbroen’ • Improved water bus service and more stops to ‘Kalvebod Bølge’ strengthen comfort and accessibility ‘Islands Brygge’
‘Islands Brygge’ Islands Brygge Harbour Park & Bath
Harbour Bath ‘Fisketorv’
‘Bryggerampe’
‘Bryggebroen’ ‘Bryggebroen’
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1_12000 Completion of Nyhavn towards the waterfront
Ofelia Beach
Playhouse ‘Operaen’ Opera
‘Nyhavns Rute’ New pedestrian and bicycle bridge ‘Nyhavn’ Havnegade Park Connecting the Bryghus project and ‘Inderhavnsbroen’ ‘Kalvebod Bølge’ Slotshomen to Islands Brygge and Christianshavn ‘Proviantbro’
Søren Kierkegaards PladsRoyal Library ‘Trangravsbro’ Bryghus Project ‘Knippelsbro’
Harbour Park
‘Kgl Bibliotek’
‘Cirkelbroen’
‘Kalvebod Bølge’ Pedestrian link to Havnegade Restoring missing link between Bryghus project, Søren Kierkegaards Plads, Royal ‘Islands Brygge’ Islands Brygge Harbour Park & Bath Library and Havnegade
Harbour Bath ‘Fisketorv’ Pedestrianised street & square ‘Bryggerampe’ Pedestrian link N Key destination
‘Bryggebroen’ ‘Bryggebroen’ Recommended upgrading 0 100 200 300 400 500 m of connections & links Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 63
1_12000 Getting across - Pedestrian priority
First class pedestrian crossings Copenhagen ‘toolbox’ To promote easy and pleasant pedestrian linkages between the city, the Bryghus project and waterfront focus should be 60,000 cars on signalising high pedestrian priority along the key routes 40,600 pedestrians Vester Voldgade and Frederiksholms Kanal especially at street intersections providing high quality pedestrian Crossing manifested through friendly crossing opportunities high quality paving materials Strøget / Nørregade
Direct and simple crossing position according to natural pedestrian desire lines Wide crossing allows a high number of Legible pedestrians and cars to intersect on a day- designated, wide and clearly marked to-day basis H.C. Andersens Boulevard crossings
Convenient Gammel Kongevej pleasant walking flow with good balance between walking and waiting, dedicated pedestrian signals Smooth no interruptions, ramps and dropped Medians enable crossing without forcing a specific route kerbs level out height differences Østerbrogade Comfortable and safe refuges and medians provide stopovers Refuge makes crossing more and allow for more informal crossing easy and safe Falkoner Allé
Timed pedestrian signal infoming about waiting/ crossing time Strøget
64 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Traffic flows - How many? Kongens Nytorv
Traffic volumes versus comfort 6,940 57,790 Strøget The more car traffic the more impact on the ** pedestrian environment generating a range 66,070 Rådhuspladsen of obstacles to overcome: barrier effects, Nybrogade complicated crossings, waiting times and Chr. IV Bro 17,580 unsafe situations. 3,650 40,600 6,830 14,000 M Stormgade The present traffic volumes in Stormgade and Frederiksholms Kanal
Vester Voldgade Christians Brygge indicate situations that can Vesterbro Passage Havnegade 26,030
be resoved by the right pedestrian focus H.C. Andersens Boulevard 1,390 Christians Brygge M Nybrogade M Bryghus project Vision Tietgensgade 1,500 6,470 Bernstor s Gade ***
26,100 Fr.holms Kanal M 3,650 10,800 63,170 14,000 3,800 Langebro Stormgade
22,180 Stormgade Vester Voldgade Fr.holms Kanal north H.C. Andersens Boulevard * Pedestrian friendly Shared space street with Kalvebod Brygge 760 crossings lead across reduced car traffic and a and along minimum of parking 50,060
Fr.holmsTietgensgade Kanal south Free of parking and Fr.holms Kanal Traffic volumes per weekday in unnecessary car traffic streets nearby the Bryghus project
Søren K. Pl. H.C. Andersens Boulevard Christians Brygge Pedestrian traffic Vester1,390 Voldgade M Pedestrian friendly crossings in Vester Car traffic
Bryghus Project Voldgade and Fr.holms Kanal to the water. Wide crosswalk promote linkage between N the Bryghus project recreational spaces 0 100 200 300 400 500 m M 26,100 Traffic calming of Søren Kierkegaards Plads - Chr. Brygge change of layout and remove parking Langebro Cars and bicycles: 2010 (7 am-7 pm) (KK), *2008 (6 am-6 pm) (KK), ***2007 (6 am-6 pm) (KK) Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 65 Pedestrians 2008 (7 am-8 pm) (GA), **2005 (10 am-8 pm) (GA) , Source: KK - Københavns Kommune, GA - Gehl Architects
Kalvebod Brygge
Bryggebroen Opera Ofelia Beach H. C. Ørsteds Park
Kongens Nytorv Skuespilshus The bicycling city Nyhavn Vor Frue Plads
Højbro Plads Gammeltorv A bicycle network connecting to Gammel Strand major destinations Nytorv
Thorvaldsens Museum
Christiansborg Rådhuspladsen Vandkunsten
City Hall Potentials to be developed ‘Teatermuseum’ National Museum • The Bryghus project can constitute an Jewish Museum exchange node - a switch from car to bicycle Dansk Design Center ‘Tøjhusmuseet’ Royal library • New routes and improved bicycle options to Tivoli (Copenhagen City Museum) provide a fine grained bicycle network Glyptoteket Bryghus project • Bicycle routes to connect the waterfront to Central Station the city • New bicycle routes to connect the cultural institutions • Station for rental city bicycles ‘DGI byen’
‘Kødbyen’ Islands Brygge CAR ‘Kalvebod Bølge’ Harbour Park & Bath
PLAYGROUND WATER RECREATION
WATERBUS Bicycle lane
WATERBUS Bicycle option BICYCLE CITY HUB
The ‘Green’ Bicycle route Potential new bicycle option - GA N TAXI WALK 0 100 200 300 400 500 m
BUS 66 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants
10 Ny Nørreport Station
Opera Ofelia Beach H. C. Ørsteds Park
Kongens Nytorv Skuespilshus Nyhavn Cultural route Vor Frue Plads
Højbro Plads Photographic Art Society Gammeltorv Gl. Strand Gammel Strand Nearby cultural destinations and Centre Nytorv numerous visitors Thorvaldsens Museum Thorvaldsens Museum 60,400 Christiansborg Christiansborg Rådhuspladsen Vandkunsten Number of visitors per year (2008/ *2010) 243,500 ‘Teatermuseum’ City Hall ‘Teatermuseum’ National Museum Potentials to be developed 24,000 Jewish Museum National Museum • Cultural partership Danish Design Centre 373,300 Jewish Museum ‘Tøjhusmuseet’ 23,000 Dansk Design Center ‘Tøjhusmuseet’ Tivoli • Coordination of opening hours and days 87,000 38,000 Royal Library Royal library Borup Højskole Tivoli with free adminission 1,067,000* 313,200 (Copenhagen City Museum) Glyptoteket • ‘One-ticket’ system (Copenhagen City Museum)
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• Routes revealing different urban m 200,000 m experiences and telling stories of (prognosis) Copenhagen
• Coordinated information and Christians BryggeLangebro communication ‘DGI byen’ • The Bryghus project can form a starting point for tours in the area
‘Kødbyen’ Bringing local characteristics and history Islands Brygge ‘Kalvebod Bølge’ Harbour Park & Bath into play • Introduce the ‘culture’ bicycle
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0 100 200 300 400 500 m Source: ‘Metropolzonen, Helhedsanalyse 2008’, Gehl Architects and Nyvig, ‘Slotshomen - forslag til visionsplan’, Slots og Ejendomsstyrelsen Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 67 The event city
Major annual events in Copenhagen International Day
Nyhavn Christmas Market
Environment Traffic Day
Ice-skating rink at Kongens Nytorv
Ice-skating rink at Frederiksberg
Environment Festival
Copenhagen Pride Parade Events as part of a the urban culture Culture Night • More public spaces and more leisure time • An increasing number af events take place Whit Carnival in the public spaces Jazz Festival • A wide range of events Copenhagen Marathon
1980 1990 2000
Challenges • Most events take place during summer
Source: ‘Nyt Byliv 2005’, Gehl, Gemzøe, Kirknæs & Søndergaard 68 Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants Harbour Park A platform for water events
Copenhagen Event calendar 2005
Kig fra Kierkegaard plads
32 Søren Kierkegaards Plads A platform for larger cultural events
Rock Concert at Potentials to be developed Rosenborg (Save the Children) • The Bryghus project can contribute Crown Princess inaugurates Amager Beach Park Ice-skating rink at Frederiksberg to establish a new event culture in Free city bikes cel- ebrate 10-year birthday Open-air opera in Fælledparken collaboration with nearby institutions Kongens Nytorv reno- Inauguration of Hein vation inaugurated Heinsen’s sculpture in Stand-up Opera Town Hall celebrates Urban Connector Ørestad South outdoors Golden Jubilee with • The Urban Passage can be of great value BMX track inaugurated rock concert at Town near Field’s shopping Midsummer celebra- Walkathon Hall Square Make use of the indoor climate centre tions in Fælledparken, as an ‘indoor’ public space for winter Islands Brygge, Middel- Copenhagen Pride Copenhagen Birthday Veteran car show at grundsfortet, and the Parade Grand Parade from for events in wintertime Axeltorv Valby hilltop to Tivoli to area between Øksne- Free film screening at activities to supplement the event hallen and DGI-byen honour Hans Christian Workers’ International Vanløse Square Andersen Day Go Skate Day parade Culture Harbour calendar from Town Hall Square Index 2005 design Danish Liberation Day (Islandsbrygge/Kalve- exhibition (WWII) to Fælledparken bodbrygge) Dance festival Norway celebrates 100 High school gradu- World Cup Gay Soccer Royal Ballet at Kastellet years of independence ates dance around Children’s film festival the statue at Kongens Copenhagen Jazz Open-air film at Town Whit Carnival Nytorv Festival Hall Square Culture festival Cycle Day: Danish School summer holiday Ørestad mini-marathon Free film screening in Car-free days in Cyclist Union begins Utterslev, Islandsbry- Copenhagen Free film screenings in gge, Christianshavn Copenhagen Marathon Market day on Værne- Vesterbro, Amager and and Frederiksberg Waiters’ race at Grå- Local authority and damsvej Frederiksberg brødre Torv regional elections Environment Festival at Italian market at Thor- Town Hall Square, the Christianshavner Mile Copenhagen Historic valdsen Square Christianshavner Mile Tivoli Christmas Market Lakes, Enghave Park 2005 Grand Prix 2005 opens Film festival Flea market at Town Summer gymnastics in Flea market at Israel Flea market at Israel Book forum Opening of Ørestad Hall Square in support Fælledparken Square Copenhagen Interna- Square North, new develop- of children’s aid tional Day Christmas tree lighting ment Arts and crafts market Gammel Strand Arts and crafts market ceremony at Town Hall Gammel Strand at Gammeltorv antique market Christianshavner Mile at Gammeltorv Square Night Film Festival antique market 2005 Tivoli Christmas Market Flea market at Israel Copenhagen Ba- Gammel Strand Buy Nothing Day Tivoli opens Flea market at Israel Square zaar Flea market at Israel antique market World Aids Day Square Square Ice-skating rink opens Flea market at Israel Gammel Strand Design, arts and crafts Copenhagen Ba- at Kongens Nytorv Ice-skating rink opens Parliamentary elections Square Arts and crafts market antique market in tent at Nytorv Gammel Strand zaar at Genforeningsplads at Gammeltorv antique market Ramadan Operation Day’s Work Chinese New Year Bakken amusement park Gammel Strand Copenhagen Ba- Arts and crafts market Design, arts and crafts (high school students Christmas market celebration at Town Hall opens with the arrival of antique market Christianshavner Mile zaar at Gammeltorv Copenhagen Bazaar in tent at Nytorv Culture Night earn money for charity) opens in Christiania Square a motorcycle cavalcade 2005 that starts 11 km away in Christianshavner Mile Design, arts and crafts Christianshavner Mile Design, arts and crafts French antique market Flea market at Israel Christmas market Christmas market in Winter sales Shrovetide celebrations Nørrebro 2005 French antique market in a tent at Nytorv 2005 in tent at Nytorv in Ørestad Square opens in Nyhavn Nyhavn
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Ice-skating rink at Shrovetide celebrations Environment Festival Arts and crafts market Whit Carnival Copenhagen Marathon May Day High school graduates Copenhagen Interna- Copenhagen Pride Hans Christian Ander Copenhagen Jazz Index 2005 Waiters’ race Local authority and Christmas market in Kongens Nytorv tional Day Parade sen parade Festival regional elections Nyhavn
Source: ‘Nyt Byliv 2005’, Gehl, Gemzøe, Kirknæs & Søndergaard Gehl Architects · Urban Quality Consultants 69