#pedestrian walkway

[im-fckn-threaded]

Hey, I know this blog is about knitting and the people following me would like to see knitting stuff, or so I guess. But I'm also a transportation engineer and urban planner by day and there is a lot of cool stuff out there that I thought some of you might want to see.

Therefore, HIGH LOOP be upon ye (image is clickable and takes you to the project website):

This is the Puji Road Bridge in Shanghai, that is supposed to be transformed into an elevated park "offering a unique urban journey". It connects the districts of Zhabei and Jing’an. From an architectural point of view, this walkway is fun, creative and has a unique and interesting aesthetic. The different colors are supposed to indicate different functionalities. Yellow indicates social activities like sitting and chatting or gastronomy. Magenta areas are supposed to invite the pedestrians to meander and enjoy the view of the river and cityscape. Green is a fast lane for scooters and bikes. And blue is just the background color and space for pop-up stores or event space. Cool cool....

I had to do a bit of digging around on google maps, but this is what it currently looks like and on the other side what it is supposed look like one day:

Except, from a transportation engineering perpective this thing is a nightmare!!! You wanna know why? Safety and order! Three things are just going to cause lots of issues and that are the colors, the road markings and the assigned spaces for the different groups of road users and the way they mingle.

The following is not supposed to be bashing cool new concepts for the fun of it, but is based on serious knowledge and experience from a professional and practical point of view.

We know from experience and recent research, how pedestrians decide where to walk. For example by sending them through a virtual reality environment or using eye tracking technology in the real world. Generally they are the ones most sensitive to detours, because they are the slowest group of road users. So, red is for pedestrians? Imagine being the wheelchair user or their companion in the lower right corner of the picture, having to walk the red line:

First of all, noone in their right mind is going to do that, not even when taking a walk and taking in the scenery. That's going to take forever.

Secondly, we know that pedestrians as well as any other participant in traffic need some kind of visual aid to know, what their designated space to use is, where does other participants' space begin and end etc. Even on streets dedicated to cars only, we need a division in lanes, as soon as a certain width is reached. That creates a feeling of safety and also gives people a general sense of order (which is what the brain wants in almost all kinds of situations in life). Usually in urban and transportation planning we try to work with axes. This bridge, I don't even know where to place this in terms of axes. There is not a single axis. You have to change direction all the time or you bump into something. Everything is all over the place. Look how many times the different paths cross. And then they want to let city scooters drive there? And what is that green line in the middle of the road? The murder lane? Dissecting the entire space into three parts, so you have to cross even more times, from left to right, from the yellow sun loungers on the right to the yellow sitting area on the left (which is probably catering or a pop-up store or whatever), from one view point to the sitting area? There are these flower pots (seemingly random), sometimes round, sometimes oblong. And people walking on the blue parts???? Which are dedicated to what exactly?? Just think of how annoying it is to walk somewhere and having to bypass even the smallest obstacle, inconveniently placed.

Lastly, no road marking on the entire thing looks like established standards. Most people don't even know the meaning of road markings, they don't see very often. Let alone something they have never seen before. What is the difference between the red and the white dashed line? Why is the white one left and then right on the fast lane? Why does it stop and start again in the middle of nowhere? Does it make a difference for me and my scooter, where the white stripes are? Where do the bikes go, whre the scooters? What if you are faster and have to overtake? And why do the stripes suddenly stop and the regular doted line divides the lanes?

I dream of this design at night and wake up crying. But it's fun to look at.

#urban planning #urban design #transportation engineering #pedestrian walkway #not knitting

[vox-anglosphere]

Canada's newest & highest footbridge is not for the faint of heart

#Skybridge #Golden BC #Canadian Rockies #suspension bridge #Columbia Canyon #pedestrian walkway #Kootenays #500' high #British Columbia #scenery #mountain range #foot bridge

[nnctales]

Transforming Brooklyn Bridge: A Revolution in Infrastructure Renovation

One of the most enduring symbols of human architectural brilliance is the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City. Since its completion in 1883, the Brooklyn Bridge has stood as a testament to engineering prowess and urban resilience. Today, however, we stand on the precipice of a new era for this venerable structure, as modern civil engineering techniques and technologies are transforming the Brooklyn…

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#AI in civil engineering #big data #Brooklyn Bridge #carbon footprint #civil engineering #drone inspections #energy-efficient lighting #environmental impact #historical architecture #infrastructure renovation #LIDAR technology #modern civil engineering techniques #pedestrian walkway #real-time analysis #renewable energy #sensor arrays #structural integrity #sustainable infrastructure #traffic patterns #transformation #urban planning

[thepictorialist]

Not a bad way to spend the day—London, UK 2023

#canal #uk #england #travel #london #original #original photographers #walking #urban greenery #clouds #pedestrian #walkway #beautiful day #great britain #britain #outdoor

[newyorkthegoldenage]

On the Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walkway, looking out to Manhattan, 1921.

Photo: E.O. Hoppé via the Bruce Silverstein Gallery

#New York #NYC #vintage New York #1920s #E.O. Hoppé #Brooklyn Bridge #Brooklyn Bridge Pedestrian Walkway #Manhattan skyline

[casbitchh]

shout out to rich people giving away stuff for free on fb marketplace place!!! guess who is now the proud owner of a deep pink metal coat stand

#this is great i love colourful furniture #all coatstands are boring colours 😩😩😩 #and NO SHOUT OUT to the pack of cops w their guns out on a pedestrian walkway

[idsb]

hey lovely re: tailgating at the g

a lot of that area gets used for parking and for big events they have a huge police presence cause they're worried about terrorism threats so i don't think you'll be able to.

also according the the g website you gotta get a permit to tailgate

https:// www.mcg.org.au/things-to-do/yarra-park/recreational-activity

This says you need a permit “for prohibited activities”, which it proceeds to list as raising banners or having a bbq. It very much sounds like you can stand around and peacefully vibe - none of this looks or sounds much different than was the case at the US venues!

#a lot of it is a grassy hilly thing and pedestrian walkways that looks very specifically made for sitting and vibing

[londiniumlundene]

Tower Subway

The second tunnel under the Thames is now largely forgotten – which is quite remarkable, given that its method of construction paved the way for the first “proper” Tube line, the City and South London Railway (now part of the Northern Line). The subway was constructed by Peter Barlow using a circular tunnelling shield: workers would dig out the earth, which then enabled lime or cement to be used to line the tunnel as the shield was moved forward. Barlow’s pupil James Henry Greathead would later improve on the design, the principle of which is still used for digging Tube lines today.

The Tower Subway was only really a tube line (of sorts) for the first three months after it opened in 1870. There were narrow tracks and a single passenger car, pulled between the two entrance shafts by stationary steam engines. The enterprise was not very successful. The engines, car and tracks were removed, and gas lights installed, converting the tunnel into a pedestrian walkway, averaging 20,000 people a week, each paying a half-penny for the privilege. The subway was said, by contemporary writers, to be very dark and claustrophobic.

Its use a river crossing came to an end in 1898, four years after the opening of nearby Tower Bridge, which was free to use. The tunnel was sold to the London Hydraulic Power Company, who used it to take their hydraulic power and water mains under the river. These days, the tunnel still carries water mains, along with telecommunication cables. The original entrances are long gone, but a later one, built in 1926 the LHPC, still stands near to the Tower of London ticket offices – though confusingly it states the original 1868 date of construction!

#london #uk #england #tunnel #subway #tube #tower #thames #river #tunnelling shield #engineering #tracks #rails #steam engine #pedestrian #walkway #crossing #hydraulic #water #cables #mains #history #travel #lundene #londinium

[tcr55]

I can’t give you the exact location because of the rabbit warren nature of the system, but somewhere underground in Shinjuku - the impressive thing is the lack of people, and it’s mid morning.

#Japan #Shinjuku #pedestrian #walkway #tunnel #monochrome

[heftbyjapanesebreakfast]

i hate walking across parking lots so much like why am i fighting for life trying to get to this coffee shop

#m #parking lots r so fuckinh hostile to pedestrians #like there's so sidewalks or walkways #like u want everyone to park here but how is anyone supposed to get into the store without getting hit??? #ugh i fucking hate cars and living in a car reliant society

[pallas-cat]

thank god zombies run is really engaging rn because otherwise running has been such a chore for me lately

#im not the type of person to whine and moan about city life cause im like. used to it. #but god do i miss my old neighborhood where you could access to a pedestrian #friendly walkway in like 5 minutes #here it's overly busy streets deranged drivers industrial sectors with the v occasional barely forested park

[ianfulgar]

Tunnel pavilion constructed entirely from bamboo and local craftsmanship as a transition corridor from downtown setting to the beach resort culture. #pavilion #bamboo #sustainability #bambooarchitecture #corridor #coveredwalkway #walkway #artsy #bamboodesign #bambooconstruction #architecturedesign #architect #hardscape #pedestrian #experience #baliculture #culturetrip #cityart #beachlife #tunnel #dramatic #amazonfinds

#pavilion #bamboo #sustainability #bambooarchitecture #corridor #coveredwalkway #walkway #artsy #bamboodesign #bambooconstruction #architecturedesign #architect #hardscape #pedestrian #experience #baliculture #culturetrip #cityart #beachlife #tunnel #dramatic #amazonfinds

[pinkplatiploo]

STOP USING YOUR PHONE AND WALKING ESPECIALLY IN PARKING LOTS AND PARKING STRUCTURES GRRRR

#it’s been bothering me more than usual #and people on their phones cut me off on my scooter too #and somehow 3 people on their phones will be arranged in such a way a semi large walkway will be blocked by them not paying attention and #walking slow #I understand power to the pedestrian esp on campus but you can do that without walking aimlessly looking dead at your phone only #come on we learned this shit at like 8!!!! before we had phones!!!! #this ties into the annoyance of people not using headphones also #and people going into quiet places where people are studying and eat loud food and talk #I’m just sick of the general student population I think tbh #pink thinks #pinks college diary

[pittsburghbeautiful]

The Fort Duquesne Bridge

The Fort Duquesne Bridge in Pittsburgh From its early conception to its contemporary status, the Fort Duquesne Bridge has been a significant architectural marvel and a symbol of Pittsburgh’s resilience and innovation. The saga of this bridge is filled with numerous unprecedented events, earned nicknames, and notable milestones. The Fort Duquesne Bridge, a double-decked bowstring arch bridge,…

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#fort duquesne bridge #Fort Duquesne Bridge Closure #Fort Duquesne Bridge Pedestrian Walkway #Fort Duquesne Bridge Photos #Fort Duquesne Bridge The Last Of Us #Fort Duquesne Bridge Walkway

[sheltiechicago]

Allen Lambert Galleria, Toronto, Canada by Jochen Hertweck

#Allen #Lambert #Galleria #Santiago #Calatrava #pedestrian #walkway #steel #glass #Brookfield #Place #Yonge #Street #architecture #Architektur #landmark #building #modern #futuristic #city #cityscape #urban #urbanity #crystal #cathedral #commerce #forest #canopy #gallery #parabolic

[saundi]

#StrawberryMansionBridge #walkway #pedestrian #fall #autumn #leaves #IronWorks #LandscapePhotography (at Strawberry Mansion Bridge) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmnyKNxOere/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

#strawberrymansionbridge #walkway #pedestrian #fall #autumn #leaves #ironworks #landscapephotography