Qatar University - College of Engineering Department of Architecture and Urban Planning - DAUP Master of Architecture and Urban Planning - MUPD Course Code and Title: Urban Planning Legislation – MUPD 601 Instructor: Dr. Yasser Mahgoub - ymahgoub@qu.edu.qa
Semester: Fall 2014
Final Project Urban Corridor – Urban Journey (space + people) Group project Groups of 3-4 Objective Urban corridors are linear system of urban organization which acts as a linkage between two cities or city parts through transportation and economic axes. Urban corridor spark business and change the nature and function of individual towns and cities, promoting regional economic growth but also often reinforcing urban primacy and balanced regional development. The general objectives of urban corridors are: 1. To provide easy access of the people by pedestrian. 2. To ease the lifestyle of the user group by providing hospitality. 3. To increase the land value by providing different offside road activities. 4. To provide a visual connectivity between the people and fabric of continuous developed units. 5. To design a unique character of the urban fabric using "designed urban corridors". Course objective Develop Urban Planning Legislations for urban corridors. Propose Urban Corridors in Doha Select a location that you consider appropriate to propose an urban corridor. Survey and study the area. Propose an urban corridor. Propose urban planning legislations to follow. Approach ⦁ Case studies at different existing urban corridors from around the world. ⦁ Identifying the activities and design strategies that are involved in urban corridors. ⦁ Identify problems and issues of existing built environment in Doha urban corridors. ⦁ Design a new corridor that provides a solution for the above discussed problems. Deliverables: 2 A0 portrait posters: existing and proposed conditions Design Considerations General Entry and Exit Connectivity to the city Features Design Theme Context
Identity Landmarks Creating “urban journey” Buildings: Existing buildings Functions Conditions Assessment Decisions New Buildings Placement and Design Guidelines Building footprint Floor Area Ration (FAR) Buildings heights Buildings frontages Buildings lines Buildings and floors functions Buildings finishing: Materials, Colors, Textures, … Sustainability solutions Impact of urban fabric Streets: Primary and secondary streets Vehicular streets Public transportation Bus stops Metro stations Private vehicles Parking Structures On-street Service and Emergency vehicles Access Street Furniture Pedestrian Streets Sidewalks "Street walls" of store fronts that are walkable and street-oriented. Landscaped Hard-scapes Soft-scapes Lighting Water features Places for people Sense of “Place” Inviting environment for walking shoppers Circulation Experience Vision Shades
Public Toilets People with disabilities Children Senior citizens Safety and security Example: