Reg.Nr. D-1980

New pedestrian zone in the historic town centre of Heidelberg

Creation of a pedestrian area around the Hauptstraße in Heidelberg. New pavements, restoring of monuments and fountains, new furnishing and lighting. The nearby existing anatomy garden was redesigned.
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Project details

Title:New pedestrian zone in the historic town centre of Heidelberg
Entr. year: 1980
Result:Diploma
Country: Germany
Town: Heidelberg (Baden-Wuerttemberg)
Category type: building conservation areas and urban design
Building type/ Project type: Urban renewal/design - Village renewal/design
Former use:Inner urban area with motorised traffic
Actual use:Pedestrian zone in historic urban core with an appropriate infrastructure and a resident population
Architect / Proj.leader: Paulo Joest - Horst Walther, Architects
The Jury's citation: "Für die Anlage einer Attraktiven Fußgängerzone im Zentrum der alten Stadt"
GPS:49°24'41.7"N 8°42'19.8"E

Description:
Creation of a pedestrian area around the Hauptstraße in Heidelberg. New pavements, restoring of monuments and fountains, new furnishing and lighting. The nearby existing anatomy garden was redesigned.