Old Town Saarbrücken Valley

Old Town Saarbrücken Valley

Awarding Agency: Capitol City of Saarbrücken

Time Frame: 2017

Program: urban and green space development

Awards


Situation

The Old Town Saarbrücken Valley is characterized by heterogenous buildings and little open space or relaxation spaces. In addition, the area is spatially divided into various areas and traffic is very present. Even so, due to the quarter's location in the city center, the potential of the open space and its uses offer a unique opportunity in the current and future development of the city. The needs of the surrounding institutions along with a contemporary management of the area's traffic offer the chance for a radical reordering of the space


Urban and Open Space Concept

Linking and leading elements play a large role in the urban redesign. In the east-west direction of the redesigned Heuduckboulevard is used to connect with the new Roonpark and the green strip between the ministerium and the htw campus while in tne north-south direction connects to Roon Square and the intersecting residential streets. The chaos of the building forms is countered by clear lines and shapes that unite the site. The increase of the green area reacts to challenges posed by climate change. Selective comoression through the area closes block edges, clears street and plaza space and enhances the housing in the area. Roonstraße will become the green heart of the quarter throught the articulation of it edges and new construction. It breaks up the stark, heavily trafficked Westspange axis in favor of strengthening the Heuduckboulevard.

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