Project Abstract
"In Herlev a traffic-dominated town street in an area without any special characteristic unity has been converted to a harmonious town space in which the ancient church and the village pond also have been incorporated as significant elements."
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Pedestrian crossing near the town square in Herlev, Denmark.
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"Herlev [pop. 27,000] is a suburb of Copenhagen, situated about 10 km from the city centre on the highway to Federikssund.
Part of the town street called Herlev Bygade follows the former alignment of the Frederikssund highway, from before it was given a straighter route through the town.
Herlev town centre is constituted around the north-south pedestrian street of Herlev Torv (i.e."the square") and the east-west orientated Herlev Bygade, which is both the access to the parking facilities of the centre, and exit road for residential areas north of the road.
The shops around the square and the parking facilities behind them were established during the the 1960s and 70s, but a finishing touch was still lacking to the north, where Herlev Bygade was both visually chaotic and characterized by heavy traffic and parking."
The road was converted with narrowed traffic lanes, bike paths, landscaping, enhanced park features, and a unified design scheme for street furniture.
Further Reading:
Town Street in Herlev, Denmark
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