Gottlieb Paludan Architects designed safer school routes in Kongens Enghave.

Urban Development & Mobility

Safe school roads in Kgs. Enghave
Copenhagen, Denmark

Gottlieb Paludan Architects were the architects on the project “Safe School Road in Kongens Enghave”, which improved the conditions for light road users in the heavily trafficked district.

In connection with the students' way to and from the new Sydhavn School, the City of Copenhagen wanted to implement a general improvement of cyclists and pedestrians' traffic conditions in Kongens Enghave. The district is intersected by several heavily trafficked roads. An example of one of the 13 Safe Routes to School projects is the upgrade of Sydbanestien, which connects Sjælør and Sydhavn Station.

Client
Copenhagen Municipality
Status
Project
Size
3500 m2
Year
2017
Collaborators
Via Trafik (Total consultant), Dines Jørgensen & Co, Tvilum Landinspektørfirma, COWI
Areas of Expertise
Photos
Lars Rolfsted Mortensen

Improved openness and safety on the South Rail Trail

The sub-project has increased visibility and openness on the route and includes improvements to surfaces, equipment and lighting. The focus is on pedestrian and cyclist safety and the experience of a safe and varied route. GPA also worked with Vestr Kirkegård, DSB-S-tog and Banedanmark on a reassessment of the planting along the path. The route is part of the green cycle route network (Valbyruten and the “super cycle paths”) and an increased number of cyclists are expected on the path in the future. Access to and from the path is improved at the station areas at each end of the South Railway Path.

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Pedestrian and cyclist safety and the experience of a safe and varied route are in focus.

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