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

goal here is to serve as a catalyst for the urbanisation of the low-density part of
Borgerhout.
On the left side of the river, the industrial radials will be used as economic
carriers, as well as the rural shopping centre of Zwijndrecht. All of these
economic radials have the potential to form the same connection to the city, as
the right side does. In the initial phases, the main connection to the industrial
hub at the northern end of the Krijgbaan will be via the P+R structure near
Zwijndrecht.
Linkeroever’s current main economic carrier, its diverse recreational
activities, will be expanded to attract other amenities to the district and make it
a fully functioning part of the city.
Order of development
Sections 1
For quick wins the bicycle highway and ferry connection on the Krijgsbanen
between left and right should be constructed first. This will quickly increase the
reachability of the economic zones in the suburban region, and establish a
recreational and cultural link to the different ecological areas in and around
Antwerp, and the fortification spiral observed in the previous chapter.
Section 2 & 3
Directly after the completion of the ring, the development and densification of
Linkeroever and the ring zone can start. As well as the instalment of the tram
lines and the densification of the section from the junction of the Kennedytunnel
and the new Scheldt bridge, to the P+R at the Schijn River valley, since
this is the most urban part of the suburbs. Followed by the section to the north
(section 3).
Section 4
The final piece is the left bank track going from the peripheral Scheldt crossing
to the P+R structure at Zwijndrecht, to subsequently be continued as a bus
route to the harbour.
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