Looking at the real situation of this intersection we can see that the connection between these two lines is not only fragmented in the space syntax measurement. The entrance of the neighbourhood from this supergrid-street is merely possible from one traffic direction. Another cause of this fragmentation is the height difference. The profile shows that the supergrid street is located higher than the neighbourhood. This causes for a stronger feeling of fragmentation in this intersection. I propose to connect the neighbourhood street directly to the supergrid street. Also the intersection should be equivalent from both streets. So entering and leaving the neighbourhood should be possible from and in all directions.
I have chosen not to design this intervention in detail, for this is more a technical intervention. In the next chapter I will clarify what the output of this method will be instead. In short, the output will be related to the methodology and the system that I am proposing. This system will be based on the level of connectivity and the new hierarchy, which will have an effect on the level of mixed program. The interventions will be closely related to this new hierarchy. For instance the street profiles will be characterised by this new hierarchy and have a change in their functional and spatial layout.
IS INTEGRATION AND EMPOWERMENT OF THE EXCLUDED NEEDED?
Saba Golchehr
78 | 160
Intervention
1.
A
2.
A` 2.
cross section:
10m
Afrikaanderwijk
A situation now:
A` intervention:
Fig. 8.9 Proposed intervention in order to change street hierarchy (maps. google.com)