Master of Urbanism and Strategic Planning / Master of Human Settlements / European Master of Urbanism - FALL 2009

Kortrijk : Re_imagining the centerBruno De Meulder - Bieke Cattoor - Catherine Vilquin

Annelies de Nijs - Ben Dirickx - Kevin Penalva - Anna Sans

DOWN TO EARTHCreating co-existence along the Leie

The Leie riverscape in Kortrijk offers great opportuni-ties for hosting new vibrant spaces and functions while many of the vacant sites of the city are within the influ-ence area of the river. The rearticulation of the (original) river meanders with alternating soft and hard edges al-lows simultaneously structuring and diversifying the riv-erfront.

The main concern of the proposal is the creation of an alternative model of urban landscape for its citizens, especially focusing on attracting young families. Several strategic shifts in the way of making the city have been incorporated to tackle the challenges Kortrijk is facing:

- Firstly, the river is emphasized as the (new) backbone of the city, rather than a merely infrastructural element dropped in the backside;

- Secondly, new active and productive public spaces are introduced, as opposed to the actual sterile public space;

- Thirdly, a new rurban environment is proposed to con-ceal the best features of the city and those of the natu-ral environment, as a key point to attract residents;

- Fourthly, a time based planning is laid out by design-ing with uncertainty and avoiding the rigidity of conven-tional planning.

- Fifthly, we advocate for a stable housing market run by cooperatives, and promoted by the municipality, to avoid real estate speculation.

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ANALYSISHARD SOFT EDGES ALONG THE LEIE

HARD SOFT

1. Front

2. Movement; along the river

1. Front

2. Movement; towards the river

3. Impermeable 3. Permeable/Porouse

4. Fixed 4. Evolving / Changeable

HARD SOFT

1. Front

2. Movement; along the river

1. Front

2. Movement; towards the river

3. Impermeable 3. Permeable/Porouse

4. Fixed 4. Evolving / Changeable

HARD SOFT

1. Front

2. Movement; along the river

1. Front

2. Movement; towards the river

3. Impermeable 3. Permeable/Porouse

4. Fixed 4. Evolving / Changeable

Hard Soft

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STRATEGIESRE_IMAGINING THE CENTER

ACTIVITY CLUSTER

HOUSING COOPERATIVE MODEL

A model to access housing that has been op-erating for more than 100 years in the Scan-dinavian countries (Model Andel), Germany (Wohnprojekte) and also in Latin America (FUCVAM).

The housing cooperative is an instrument to regulate the prices of the private housing market and avoid real state speculation.

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URBAN TOOLS. Elements

EVOLVING URBANISM. Phasing

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OVERVIEWPLAN

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1. WATERSPORTS AREA

3. CULTURAL AREA

4. CULINARY EDUCATION

2. EDUCATIONAL AX

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6. BIO RESEARCH PARK

5. KORTRIJK WEIDE TOWERS

ORCHARDS

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PROGRAM AREAS

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PROJECTSITE G. DE KIEN + EANDIS

BUDA PARK LEIE PUBLIC AREA MARKET AGRICULTURE SUNFLOWERS AGRI. GREENHOUSES RING-PARK

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Site Gronden de Kien + Eandis

BUDA PARK LEIE PUBLIC AREA MARKET AGRICULTURE SUNFLOWERS AGRI. GREENHOUSES RING-PARK

Section site Gronden de Kien + Eandis

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PROJECTSITE AMANDSCOLLEGE

Section site Burgemeester Vercruysselan

LEIE QUAY GARDEN PUBLIC AREA MARKET COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE GARDEN PARKING COOP. HOUSING RING-PARK

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Site Sint-Amandscollege

LEIE QUAY GARDEN PUBLIC AREA MARKET COMMUNITY AGRICULTURE GARDEN PARKING COOP. HOUSING RING-PARK

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PROJECTSITE CENTRUMPARKING BROELTORENS + BROELKANT

LEIE BUDA BEACH HOUSING GARDEN ROW HOUSING PARK ROW HOUSING GARDEN AGRICULTURE MARKET PLATFORM OLD LEIE OLD LEIEBANK HOUSING GARDEN

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Site Broelkant + Old Leie

LEIE BUDA BEACH HOUSING GARDEN ROW HOUSING PARK ROW HOUSING GARDEN AGRICULTURE MARKET PLATFORM OLD LEIE OLD LEIEBANK HOUSING GARDEN

Section Centrumparking Boreltorens

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Master of Urbanism and Strategic Planning / Master of Human Settlements / European Master of Urbanism - FALL 2009