Budapest central municipality wants to make the Pest quay section greener and more orderly: they would create a connected pedestrian walkway and cycling opportunities, the stepped banks could be freed up, and the opportunities for relaxation would be expanded – they write in their announcement. THE BKK on his behalf, the authorization plans for the complete reconstruction of the lower wharf in Pest were completed in the summer.
Now it is József Antall Id. wharf for a significant part of its development and that Area under the Elizabeth Bridge BKK has submitted two tenders for its development in accordance with the conditions, and if they are evaluated favorably and the necessary European Union funds are available, the public procurement procedures for the construction can be expected to start next summer.
BKK plans to submit its application for the renovation of the Jane Haining wharf at a later date.
The MG Architects Kft. social consultation is an important element of the planning process carried out by Hungarian Builders.
The picture shows the level of the Danube, pedestrians and motorists
Image: Metropolitan Municipality
When preparing the plans, important aspects were taken into account:
The quay section is a flood-prone area.
- At the time of planning, the BKK considered it appropriate to design, green, and place public elements that would withstand environmental challenges in the event of another flood, and would not hinder the arduous work of flood protection.
Antall József Id. is a multi-functional, bustling public square
- According to the plans, a double row of trees will be created between the Parliament and the Chain Bridge, cars will be able to travel with a speed limit of 30 kilometers per hour, in accordance with today’s average speed, in order to make traffic safer and reduce noise pollution, but there will still be car traffic on this section conditions.
- Directional bicycle lanes, new exits and zebra crossings will also be created to improve conditions for pedestrian and bicycle traffic. A multifunctional square can be created, which serves car traffic on weekdays, but can be the site of community programs on weekends and holidays.
The steps can be returned to the area under the Elizabeth Bridge
- According to the plans, the square will be entirely for pedestrians, trees will be planted and a double flight of stairs will be created in the place of the current road. Car traffic can and will reach the Pest upper wharf via the Petőfi tér ramp.
The socialist highway will be turned into a pedestrian promenade, Economx – which constantly follows the planning processes about the wharf – wrote with this title how the mayor reported that the area under the Erzsébet bridge will also be taken away from motorists. You can read the details here >>>
Source: www.economx.hu
