The Rampart, The Traffic Artery, and the Park; Designing for the city regions of Antwerp

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This bus line and bicycle
highway go through the
harbour, establishing a link
between the Brialmont belt
and closing the fortification
spiral for recreational
purposes.
A bus line and the
bicycle highway will
extend till Fort Sint
Marie.
The Ring Park
The Ring Park will make a connection to the
water element of the Grote omwalling on both the
left and right side of the Scheldt. On the right, the
wet moat around the ramparts will be reflected in
the park; on the left, the larger inundation area
will link back to the Borgerweertpolder. Creating
this historical link can help solve contemporary
problems relating to climate adaptation - using
the Ring Park for the city’s water system - and
restore a link to the historic fortification spiral.
The Krijg
here and
structure
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The development of the
Krijgsbaan and the water
element present in the
Ring Park restores the
fortification spiral found
on the regional scale.
The forts and lunettes
along the Krijgsbaan
will become cultural,
ecological, and
recreative hubs along
the Krijgsbaan.
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Industrial
centre
This could also be
one of the final
stages of the Ring
Park developments.
Agricultural radial
The inundation area here
will also maintain and
improve Linkeroever’s
role in the ecological
radial that is the Scheldt
River Valley.
Recreational
centre
This area in the harbour can be developed as
the final stage of the Ring Project. This will
define the Ring Park al around the city.
The tram line of
the left bank will
extend till the P+R
at the border of
Zwijndrecht.
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Densification of Zwijndrecht and
Burcht will initially take place at
the sections bordering the Ring
Park and the Krijgsbaan.
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Shopping
centre.
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new tunnel.
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The design of the
Krijgsbaan on this side of
the river will be less
monumental in cross section
and architecture than its
(sub)urban counterpart;
more fitting to the rural
character of the left bank.
Industrial
centre
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The Brialmont Belt as the
defining structure of Antwerp's
suburban region on the left and
right side of the Scheldt.
Creating a stronger link with
heritage, culture, recreation,
ecology, and economy.
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Highway
Existing tram system
with two stations
Existing bicycle
highway
Existing main
bus routes
Train
New tram line
New bicycle
highway
New main
bus routes
industrial
corridors
A new ferry line is added
here to connect the
Krijgsbaan of the right
bank to the one on the
left bank. Once
urbanisation of the
suburbs on the left had
started a more permanent
connection can be
researched.
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Industrial
centre
Industrial areas
Business parks
Shopping centres
River valley
Forest or
Higher education
agricultural area
166 This is the end
Recreational area
Densification area
of a green
chamber meant
to limit growth
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