Development opportunities for the new waterfront in south side of Kungsholmen in terms of tourism and recreation: an urban design approach to vibrant urban waterfront development in Stockholm. : Integrated waterfront development of south side of Kungsholm
Abstract:
Abstract
This papers aims to discuss the potentiality of tourism and recreation in Stockholm by developing its waterfronts. Waterfronts neighbourhood of south side of Kungsholmen has been taken as a case study which has lots of potentiality to develop in terms of tourism and recreations. Urban waterfronts planning and redevelopment is currently a civic interest which consists of both challenges as well as opportunities. It has adapted different significant in different urban cultures. Waterfronts by the side of Kungsholmen are unique and valuable resources of Stockholm. However, most of the waterfronts recreation grounds are not well designed and located or not properly linked with the nearby tourist destinations. The goal of the study is to create good quality recreation space along thewaterfronts of the south side of Kungsholmen and connect them with the central tourist spots of Gamlastan. The study has done through literature reviews ofoverseas examples to formulate the performance criteria that help to evaluatethe existing quality of waterfront recreation development and to formulate the urban design guidelines. The study will take a macro level study on theentire waterfronts area.
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