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Introduction - Basel/Hauptbahnhof
- Neuchâtel - Nyon
- Zürich/Stadelhofen
The renewal of station's areas
Switzerland is a country where transport is traditionally
based on rail. Due to a rather decentral territorial approach,
railway modernisation activities seldom concern the construction
of high-speed lines but are connected to the nodes of the
network that are in fact the stations (NB: the number of stations
is higher than 800).
Links:
http://www.sbb.ch/pv/files/plaene/index.htm
http://www.zvv.ch/partner.htm
Basel - Hauptbahnhof
(178,428 inhabitants)
More than a national node, Basel is a switching yard in the
international railway network. Nevertheless, the station plays
a significant role for the town structure. Two new tram lines
will connect the station to the outskirts, a flyover will
improve the accessibility of the station and as well of the
destrict Gundelingen.
Bahnhof Ost – center by Jacob Burckhardt
Links:
http://www.euroville.ch/
http://www.basel.ch/
http://www.elsaessertor.ch/ie.html
http://www.jacobburckhardt-haus.ch/
Neuchâtel
(31,740 inhabitants)
The renewal of the Neuchâtel station is focused on
the optimization of the railway operation and the service
for the passengers.
The connection betweek the platforms and the commercial
center
Nyon
(16,100 inhabitants)
The Nyon station is certainly a vivid spot within
the urban scenery, however, the railway line itself can be
considered as a barrier for historic as well as for new districts.
The historical centre and the railway line
Links:
www.nyon.ch
Zürich - Stadelhofen
(365,043 inhabitants)
Stadelhofen is a transit station in the center of Zurich,
approximately 2 km away from the main station. The dimension
of the station is rather limited (270 x 40 meters), however,
it is an important node in the urban transport network. The
responsable architect of the renewal (one new platform, preserving
the historic building, a higher accessibility, more commercial
activities) is S. Calatrava.
The station area
The station area
The square in front of the station
The new station will be organised on three floors. Below
the platforms there is a kind of shopping gallery, also used
for the transit of passengers. Remarkable is the solution
to platform no.1 which can be open accessed in its whole length
from the urban surrounding. The cover of the platforms is
foreseen as a promenade, connecting the station aera to the
adjacent hill.
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The commercial hall below the platforms
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The open access to platform no.1
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Links:
http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch
http://www.calatrava.com
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