Pedestrian zone along a central cultural and tourist axis, Madrid
The highlighting of a cultural and touristic pedestrian axis connecting Madrid's main monumments. The interventions included the rehabilitation of buildings, the control of wheeled traffic, the co-ordinated upgrading of the pedestrian spaces with paving, landscaping, lighting, ...
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Project details
Title: | Pedestrian zone along a central cultural and tourist axis, Madrid |
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Entr. year: | 2003 |
Result: | Diploma |
Country: | Spain |
Town: | Bailen, Madrid |
Category type: | architectural heritage |
Building type/ Project type: | Urban renewal/design - Village renewal/design |
Former use: | Urban area |
Actual use: | Historic pedestrian route, cultural attraction, tourist attraction |
The Jury's citation: | For a most important town-planning initiative which created and upgraded a pedestrian axis, connecting some of the most characteristic points in the inner city, along which local literary giants are highlighted. |
Description:
The highlighting of a cultural and touristic pedestrian axis connecting Madrid's main monumments. The interventions included the rehabilitation of buildings, the control of wheeled traffic, the co-ordinated upgrading of the pedestrian spaces with paving, landscaping, lighting, street furniture and protective bollards. Bronze plaques honouring literary figures from the area are included along the route.
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