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Udforsk28 km light rail will connect 8 capital municipalities and create a basis for urban development.
Urban Development & Mobility
Greater Copenhagen Light Rail, Copenhagen, Denmark
Denmark
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Gottlieb Paludan Architects is the lead consultant responsible for the design of 29 stations and the surrounding urban spaces and landscapes for the upcoming Copenhagen light rail between Ishøj and Lundtofte.
The light rail will run from Ishøj in the south to Lundtofte in the north, connecting Copenhagen's suburban municipalities more closely across the existing S-train lines.
New transport needs have emerged since the Finger Plan in 1947 presented a plan for the development of the metropolitan area. Therefore, 11 Copenhagen municipalities, the Capital Region, and the state, represented by the Ministry of Transport and Building, have joined forces to establish a light rail on Ring 3.
Visualisation. When the light rail is ready in 2025, it will run between Lyngby and Ishøj, connecting six S-train lines across the capital.
We have worked with full-scale models to test the design along the way.
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New transport hubs with optimal transfers between modes of transport
Together we create cohesion
Challenge
The goal and challenge of the Greater Copenhagen Light Rail is to create a cohesive public infrastructure that creates new connections in the metropolitan area while harmoniously integrating into a specific local context.
Method
To create a cohesive identity and optimal user-friendliness along the light rail's 29 stations, Gottlieb Paludan Architects has worked with an integrated design solution that spans from overall traffic flow to the design of individual furniture. We have worked with full-scale models to test the design along the way.
Impact
The project's focus is on passengers, for whom the light rail should be an attractive alternative to the car. The light rail is central to the development plans in the municipalities along the route and will enhance public transport throughout the Capital Region when it is ready in 2025.
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Gottlieb Paludan Architects has designed platforms and furniture for the light rail's 29 stations
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