Taksim Urban Design Competition
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8 LEGEND 1. Istiklal Street: one of the main public arteries of the city is connected to the green network of the park with a row of trees. 2. Hagia Triada Greek Orthodox Church: the space facing Siraselviler Street is upgraded with a public terrace improving the link with the city. 3. Taksim Maksemi: the urban strategy reinforces the importance of the building and allows the users to learn and connect with it. 4. Republic Monument: the design by Canonica is protected and reinforced. 5. The landscape is linked with the city, allowing the park to be extended. 6. Taksim Square is redesigned but kept as an open field full of possibilites. 7. The original stairs, from Henri Prost design, are restored and integrated in the proposal, serving as a flexible item in the public space configuration. 8. Water fountains are located in various locations as a flexible feature, allowing the pumps to be turned on and spew water or merely release a trickle to wet the floor and improve the microclimate. 9. An open flexible space and in connection with Taksim is proposed in front of the Atatßrk Cultural Center. 10. The canopy structure: a light and open framework to support the use of the park and the connection with the city. 11. Mediatheque: cultural media center. 12. Bookstore: bringing the pleasure of reading into the park. 13. Cafe: food or beverages under the canopy. 14. Restaurant: a pleasent meal with views over the Bosphorus. 15. Childrens playground: nature and open space in a protected setting. 16. Kiosk: a meeting point for social interaction. 17. Landscape lab: a place to learn and take care of the urban park. 18. Flower shop: flower care and handling. 19. The core of the park, a center with endless possibilites. 20. The traffic is reduced and the speed limited, the square floor is extended to make Mete Street a more pedestrian friendly environment. 21. The connecting strees are linked wiith the proposal throught the surface and introduction of local trees. 22. Cumhuriyet Street linear structure is emphasized with a more direct connection with the upper level of the park. 23. Transportation hub to connect public transportation modes with an easy access to the park. 24. The Metro access is integrated in the natural setting. 25. Trees, shrubs and perennials are combined to foster urban biodiversity. 26. The Library Gardens are openned and connected with the city allowing an easy access. 27. Ataturk Library is integrated in the design with the extension of the platform allowing teh views from a privileged position. 28. New trees and species will improve the green connection with the north of the site. 29. The north connection with Maçka Park is strengthened as in the Park No2 proposal. 30. Private transport is limited and public transportation modes are reinforced.
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