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From: Governance challenges of mobility platforms: the case of Merwede, Utrecht
Technical information | |
Location | Utrecht |
Area | 25 ha |
Previous functions | Light industry; logistics/distribution; offices |
Envisioned functions | Mixed-use area: housing, offices, public amenities |
Mobility concept | - Spatial configuration: public space stimulates active transport and public transit; discourages or prohibits car traffic - Parking concept: parking norm of 0.3 per residence; parking at a distance - Mobility hubs: mobility services, physical mobility shops, and digital platform |
Physical mobility aspects (selection) | - 1800 parking spots for cars in total—1200 spots underground, 600 ‘transformative’ spots above ground (which technically enables decreasing the parking norm to less than 0.3 if required) Of which: - 1400 for private cars - 350 for shared cars - 50 for disability parking - Max. 700 at a distancea |
Process | |
2004 | Early version of new plan for Merwedekanaalzone |
2012 | Meer Merwede (More Merwede), an initiative launched by a residents and entrepreneurs aimed at making plans for a transformation of Merwede |
2015–2016 | City of Utrecht adopts ‘healthy urban living’ as motto; spatial planning strategy shifts to densification and stimulation of active transport |
2017–2018 | Revival of plan for Merwedekanaalzone, including specific plans for Merwede |
2019–2020 | Making of urban plan and mobility concept for Merwede |
In progress | Partnership agreement between City of Utrecht and developers regarding development of Merwede (negotiations ongoing) |
Not started | Preparation of land-use plan for Merwede (depends on signing of partnership agreement) |