2022| URBAN DESIGN PROJECT| BARRAS, GLASGOW
15 MINUTE CITY Barras, Glasgow September - December 2022
Taking inspiration from Anne Hidalgo’s Ville De Quart De Quart D’ Heure, our 15-minute city will celebrate Glasgow’s Barras area as a destination. The Barras has had a long history operating as a successful market however it has lost traction over the years. Our aim was to regenerate this within our proposal. Our 15 Minute Market city will introduce pedestrianised streets to revitalise an area which has become disconnected through its reliance on vehicles. Stitching the site together reduces vehicular traffic to create a healthier and safer streetscape for the Barras’ residents. A central square and surrounding buildings will create places for community to gather, strengthening local ties to the Barras. Considering the wider context within our proposal, a series of three other 15-minute cities have been created with fast transport links that do not exceed 30 minutes. The cities chosen each have their own characteristics ie. Barras’ Market which encourages visitors.
Le Paris Du 1/4 Heure Le Paris Du 1/4 Heure cited in (Hidalgo, 2020)
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Art City
Science & Tech City
Market City The Barras area of Glasgow can be characterised by the famous markets occupying the space, having been founded in 1921 by Maggie McIver (BBC, 2014). The Barras Arches placed around the site create an external threshold, making one feel when entering the space that they are in the market area of the city
Science and Tech City The Glasgow Science Centre, as well as the Glasgow Science Centre Tower, are found on the edge of the River Clyde, across the way from Glasgow city centre. Film City is another building located near by, suggesting that the area is one with both science and tech related characteristics
