I PREFER TO WALK

I PREFER TO WALK WALK-ABILITY IN KUWAIT CITY.

ABEER ALAJMI

Kuwait industrial development and oil production is up grading the city’s level to new standards.

Social, economic and political standards are transforming individual perception of the city. “I prefer to walk� is the goal of this thesis that will be applied in Kuwait City.

BEFORE

FUTURE

Kuwait Metro

• Reduce traffic congestion • Create new urban nodes and help decentralize the city • Lower carbon emissions • Provide alternative transportation methods • Potential revenue from passenger and development at train stops • Reduce the number of cars needed to ease parking dillemas

LIGHT INFRASTRUCTURE

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LONG LASTING AESTHETIC FORMS SHADING SYSTEM SCATTERED NEAR ATTRACTION POINTS. ENCOURAGE WALKING. EXPANDING LANDSCAPE. COULD BE A DESTINATION OR DESTINATIONS CONNECTION. ENCOURAGE MORE STREET ACTIVITIES SUCH AS FESTIVALS AND CEREMONIAL EVENTS. LESS DEPENDING ON CARS AND PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION.

PEDESTRIAN-FRIENDLY WALKWAYS, PARKS, LANDMARKS AND VIEWS MAKE THESE URBAN CENTERS THE BEST FOR EXPLORING ON FOOT. NEW YORK CITY

PARIS

TOKYO

• HOW TO CHANGE THE CONCEPT OF A CITY DESIGNED FOR CAR TO A CITY DESIGNED FOR PEOPLE? • WHAT IS THE URBAN DESIGN FUTURE OF KUWAIT? • HOW TO REVALUE LIFE QUALITY AND ENCOURAGE THE COMMUNITY INTERACTION SAVING AND GET ADVANTAGE OF AVAILABLE LAND? • CAN WE INTEGRATE THE PUBLIC AND EDUCATE THEM WITH ON‐GOING BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTS? • WHAT ARE THE SOLUTIONS IN DESIGNING A WALKABLE DOWNTOWN ACTIVATED MORE WITH PUBLIC SENSE?