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Rihour
Current Condition:
Current Condition:
Rihour plaza currently has a
number of problems which
need redesigning. The red
zones indicates that auto-
mobile traffic in this area is
to heavy, and that there is to
many parking spaces con-
suming the valuable plaza
space. The yellow indicates
the metro stop which has
become dated and needs
remodeling as well as with
the stone monument in
front of the visitor center.
-remove parking
-address monument
-remove phonebooths
-remove carouselle
- unused space
- unkempt stonework
Case Study:
-Giants Garden
Case Study:
Analysis:
-Elements to Keep
movable planters
- bicycling
- green spaces
- spirituality
In most of the European cities I have visited, they have had in a place what I would call a public bike share
system. Currently Lille does not have one though, and not only that but Lille has little in the way of bicycle
lanes. I figured implementing bicycle lanes and a new bike share system would be a great first step towards
a healthier city (France compared to its surrounding countries seams to lack bicycling enthusiasm). I also felt
something like a bike rental/repair shop was a necessary and fitting addition to the plaza.
The next category of green space is usually one that gets included in all urban planning decisions, but I want-
ed to especially emphasize this need for plaza rihour. This space is one of tall buildings and a small surfaces
area, which minimizes the amount of sunlight reaching the inhabitants. The best thing I found to remedy the
situation was an improved green space, possibly drawing inspiration from one of the other parks in town.
The final key to the puzzle I feel is spirituality. In most of my visits to other cities I have attended a vibrant
protestant church filled with excited Christians, but in Lille I have been unsuccessful in locating one. Europe for
the most part unfortunately is a spiritually dry place. cathedrals serve more tourists than church members. A
newly founded protestant church I believe may be the key to getting Lille back on track spiritually and some
sort of partnership with the new bicycling shop may be the spark a church would need to catch peoples atten-
tion and build a relationship with the public.
A redesign of Rihour plaza around these concepts would be a generous step towards healing the people of Lille.
Analysis:
Heart of Lille
Analysis:
Water
Analysis:
Green Space
Analysis:
Churches
Analysis:
Notable Destinations
Analysis:
Shopping Centers
Analysis:
Brown Fields
Analysis:
Metro Nodes
Analysis:
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1.
3.
Key
1. existing visitor center
4. 2. newspaper stand
5. 3. metro entrance
5. bicycling path