Casco -1. Re-use of underground urban parking spaces

Mobility and real estate experts are predicting a sharply reduced parking demand in our inner cities for the coming decades. Cities are committed to a more sustainable modal shift: more space for public transport, cyclists and pedestrians. An increase of shared mobility (including the self-driving car in the long term) would also significantly reduce parking needs in our cities. A revision of the oversized car infrastructure in city centers is also advocated from climate adaptation and health considerations, and is being used as a priority policy objective in an increasing number of cities. The international paradigm of cities on a human scale seems to go hand in hand with the revision of the location of the car in the city.Raf Ilsbroekx and Maarten Van Acker explored the possibilities of redeveloping underground city parks, using international case studies and design research. The exhibition CASCO -1 shows the results of the study that was awarded a BWMSTR label in 2018. The label inspired the start-up of new doctoral studies on the re-use of infrastructure and the (re) design of underground spaces.

Keywords:MOBILITY, URBAN DESIGN, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND SPATIAL STRUCTURE, INFRASTRUCTURES

Disciplines:Architectural sciences and technology, Infrastructure, transport and mobility engineering not elsewhere classified, Environmental and sustainable planning, Urban and regional design

Project type:Service project