Urban connection in Seville, Spain.

urban planning + urban design

History and current situation

The 1992 Universal Exhibition of Seville was a turning point for the city of Seville, above all for its international image. The event left behind a new and enormous urban space and a variety of pavilions and infrastructures that were partly transformed into Isla Mágica. In the other side of the river lives more than 80% of Seville’s population. And downtown Seville is right beside Isla Magica. The idea is expand downtown and create a connection around the river equaly and increase the property values (which today is low). This new area will have green space that connects all the squares, bicycle path, residential and commercial building.

Bycicle Path Renovation

Currently in the Isla de La Cartuja it is mainly surrounded by industries and in such a bad condition that it is lacking quality of life. The master plan consists of new residential and commercial buildings as well as the bycicle paths being transfered to the street, giving more space for pedestrians to circulate around the sidewalks. Having these bycicle paths around keeps the European charm and lifestyle of bikes over automotives but moving them more into the street to create wider sidewalks gives the area more potential to become updated commercially and residentally. Two main boulevards in vertical and horizontal direction allow the circulation of people throughout the area and con-