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Public Spaces, Places of Worship, Museums and Exhibition Spaces
Public mobility and urban connections
The proposal was developed for the design competition for the Parma Metro. The system was designed to respond to public transport demand, improve connections between the city’s main urban functions and expand the catchment area identified in the competition brief.
The route runs along the edge of the historic centre, using the spaces of the large nineteenth-century avenues and the Parma riverfront system. This approach makes it possible to serve the central areas while limiting interference with the historic urban fabric and supporting faster connections along the city’s main crossing axis.
Route and accessibility
The route is planned in a shallow tunnel, a solution adopted to reduce the impact of the works on the city compared with a deeper underground infrastructure and to support the integration of the route within the urban context.
Where possible, the stops are designed with level access between platform and vehicles, making boarding and alighting easier for passengers. The configuration of the route and stations is designed to reduce travel times and ensure high transport capacity, combining service speed with vehicle capacity.
Categories
Public Spaces
City
Parma
Nation
Italy
Status
Concept
Year
2000
Client
Bonatti SpA
Project Partners
Key Points
- Competition proposal for a public transport system integrated with the urban structure of Parma.
- Route developed along the edge of the historic centre, with shallow tunnel to limit its impact on the city.
- Stops designed to facilitate vehicle access, with solutions aimed at improving service speed and capacity.
Expertise
Project team
Categories
Public Spaces
City
Parma
Nation
Italy
Status
Concept
Year
2000
Client
Bonatti SpA
Project Partners
Public mobility and urban connections
The proposal was developed for the design competition for the Parma Metro. The system was designed to respond to public transport demand, improve connections between the city’s main urban functions and expand the catchment area identified in the competition brief.
The route runs along the edge of the historic centre, using the spaces of the large nineteenth-century avenues and the Parma riverfront system. This approach makes it possible to serve the central areas while limiting interference with the historic urban fabric and supporting faster connections along the city’s main crossing axis.
Route and accessibility
The route is planned in a shallow tunnel, a solution adopted to reduce the impact of the works on the city compared with a deeper underground infrastructure and to support the integration of the route within the urban context.
Where possible, the stops are designed with level access between platform and vehicles, making boarding and alighting easier for passengers. The configuration of the route and stations is designed to reduce travel times and ensure high transport capacity, combining service speed with vehicle capacity.
Key Points
- Competition proposal for a public transport system integrated with the urban structure of Parma.
- Route developed along the edge of the historic centre, with shallow tunnel to limit its impact on the city.
- Stops designed to facilitate vehicle access, with solutions aimed at improving service speed and capacity.
Expertise
Project team
