Reg.Nr. HA-2003/SP/35

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
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.