Street-level desires

Pedestrian mobility and the regeneration
of the European city centre
Pedestrian mobility and the regeneration
of the European city centre
Cities can be chaotic and confusing places at the best of
times – even for local people!
Street-level desires
Spatial Metro, a project largely funded by the EU, aims to
make city visits more enjoyable for pedestrians by making
cities easier to navigate, easier to walk around and easier
to understand and appreciate.
This is achieved in various ways, including illuminating
characteristic buildings, providing ‘metro style’ maps as well
as appropriate information and signposting for pedestrians
and the application of GPS technology.
Stre et-level de s ire s
D iscover ing the c ity on fo ot
About the authors
Frank van der Hoeven works as an associate professor the
Delft University of Technology, Department of Urbanism.
Michael Loveday is chief executive of the Norwich Heritage
Economic & Regeneration Trust (HEART).
Stefan van der Spek works as an assistant professor for
the Delft University of Technology, Department of Urbanism.
Reinhard Kallenbach is a journalist and historian from
Koblenz.
Sam Gullam is principal of Lacock Gullam and lead
consultant to the Bristol City Council for the design
Together with municipalities and universities, five cities
of signage for the Spatial Metro Project.
(Norwich, Bristol, Rouen, Koblenz and Biel/Bienne) in North
West Europe have carried out pilot studies and exchanged
Thierry Burkhard, Jonas Schmid and Pascal Mages work
experiences. In this publication, their findings are shared
for the municipality of Biel/Bienne, Department of Urban
with the reader.
Planning.
Ulrich Furbach, Markus Maron and Kevin Read work for
Editors
F.D. van der Hoeven
M.G.J. Smit
S.C. van der Spek
the University of Koblenz Landau, Department of
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence Research Group.
David Drinkwater works as a research associate for
the University of East Anglia (UEA), School of Computing
Science.
Christian Thomas and Pascal Regli work for the Swiss
Pedestrian Association.
Ekim Tan works as a PhD student for the Delft University
of Technology, Department of Urbanism.
Bob Mantel graduated at Delft University of Technology,
Department of Urbanism. The Norwich questionnaires
were part of his graduation.
9 789090 231679
Pedestrian mobility and the regeneration
of the European city centre
Pedestrian mobility and the regeneration
of the European city centre
Cities can be chaotic and confusing places at the best of
times – even for local people!
Street-level desires
Spatial Metro, a project largely funded by the EU, aims to
make city visits more enjoyable for pedestrians by making
cities easier to navigate, easier to walk around and easier
to understand and appreciate.
This is achieved in various ways, including illuminating
characteristic buildings, providing ‘metro style’ maps as well
as appropriate information and signposting for pedestrians
and the application of GPS technology.
Stre et-level de s ire s
D iscover ing the c ity on fo ot
About the authors
Frank van der Hoeven works as an associate professor the
Delft University of Technology, Department of Urbanism.
Michael Loveday is chief executive of the Norwich Heritage
Economic & Regeneration Trust (HEART).
Stefan van der Spek works as an assistant professor for
the Delft University of Technology, Department of Urbanism.
Reinhard Kallenbach is a journalist and historian from
Koblenz.
Sam Gullam is principal of Lacock Gullam and lead
consultant to the Bristol City Council for the design
Together with municipalities and universities, five cities
of signage for the Spatial Metro Project.
(Norwich, Bristol, Rouen, Koblenz and Biel/Bienne) in North
West Europe have carried out pilot studies and exchanged
Thierry Burkhard, Jonas Schmid and Pascal Mages work
experiences. In this publication, their findings are shared
for the municipality of Biel/Bienne, Department of Urban
with the reader.
Planning.
Ulrich Furbach, Markus Maron and Kevin Read work for
Editors
F.D. van der Hoeven
M.G.J. Smit
S.C. van der Spek
the University of Koblenz Landau, Department of
Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence Research Group.
David Drinkwater works as a research associate for
the University of East Anglia (UEA), School of Computing
Science.
Christian Thomas and Pascal Regli work for the Swiss
Pedestrian Association.
Ekim Tan works as a PhD student for the Delft University
of Technology, Department of Urbanism.
Bob Mantel graduated at Delft University of Technology,
Department of Urbanism. The Norwich questionnaires
were part of his graduation.
9 789090 231679
Contents
Part 1 In
perspective
10
The Norwich approach 12
Frank van der Hoeven and Michael Loveday
Lighting as a way to guide people through city centres
Driven by the federal garden show
46
Thierry Burkhard, Jonas Schmid and Pascal Mages
Part 2 Investments
36
Sam Gullam
Information and signposting for pedestrians
28
Reinhard Kallenbach
Welcoming its visitors
20
Stefan van der Spek
and context
52
Stefan van der Spek
Norwich
Rouen
Koblenz
54
60
66
Part 3 Techniques
Information systems for Spatial Metro
Disney
136
142
Bob Mantel
Spatial Metro map
130
Ekim Tan
En·core enjoy
122
Ekim Tan
What the pedestrian wants
114
Christian Thomas and Pascal Regli
Vermeers wanted
112
Ekim Tan
Analogue and digital information for pedestrians
86
Stefan van der Spek
Part 4 Considerations
80
David Drinkwater
Tracking pedestrians in historic city centres using GPS 74
Ulrich Furbach, Markus Maron and Kevin Read
The process and the problems
72
150
Frank van der Hoeven
Part 5 Reflection
A learning experience
Frank van der Hoeven
156
158
Publisher
Delft University of Technology, Department of Urbanism.
Editors
Frank D. van der Hoeven, Michiel G.J. Smit and Stefan C. van der Spek.
Authors
Thierry Burkhard, David Drinkwater, Ulrich Furbach, Sam Gullam,
Frank van der Hoeven, Reinhard Kallenbach, Micheal Loveday, Pascal Mages,
Bob Mantel, Markus Maron, Kevin Read, Pascal Regli, Jonas Schmid,
Stefan van der Spek, Ekim Tan and Christian Thomas.
English editing
Sharon Fenn and Derek Middleton.
Design
Studio Bau Winkel (Jacques Le Bailly), The Hague, The Netherlands.
Printing
Ando bv, The Hague, The Netherlands.
Binding
Hexspoor bv, Boxtel, The Netherlands.
The content of this publication reflects the views of the authors. The Managing
Authority is not liable for any use that may be made of the information contained
therein.
Delft University of Technology, Department of Urbanism, © 2008.
ISBN 978-90-9023167-9
Project part-financed by the European Union.