This is what the Budapest Chain Bridge may look like in the future
With the renovation of Széchenyi Chain Bridge coming to an end, the capital’s municipal government has to make an important decision. They will have to rule whether to allow cars pass the bridge again, or restrict its use to passengers, cyclists, buses and taxis.
Mayor of Budapest, Gergely Karácsony has recently unveiled to the press how the surrounding area around the bridge will look like if citizens decide to ban cars from the bridge in the future. These changes will determine how the Clark Ádám and Széchenyi Squares will look like, as well as the neighbourhood of József Attila Street, writes Mfor.hu.
Széchenyi Square
This square is located on the Pest side of the Chain Bridge, in front of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences (MTA).
The mayor underlined the importance of the square in the development phase. He believes it to be in a state that is unworthy of its name, compared to other places in the city. It is also a source of danger, as tourists often cross the roundabout here recklessly without looking out for the passing traffic.
Balázs Grabner landscape architect reckons that the Danube shoreline around the square must be beautified. He plans to reintroduce the previous green spaces that used to occupy the area. He also added that they will create a larger space in front of MTA, to make it possible to bring the knowledge into the public and organise public events there.
Source: Facebook/[Karácsony Gergely]
Source: Facebook/[Karácsony Gergely]
Clark Ádám Square
Clark Ádám Square is situated on the Buda side of the bridge. The funicular which carries passengers up and down the castle hill is also located here.
Karácsony considers Clark Ádám Square to be the twin of Széchenyi Square. Zoltán Erő, the main architect of Budapest said that the roundabout here will be reduced in size, according to the plans.
Balázs Grabner reminded everyone how much residents loved the flowers planted inside the roundabout through the last decades. However, they would like to change this feature up now. The new pattern would mirror the rose glass motives of Matthias Church. Grabner also added that creating pedestrian walkways will play the main role in the planning of the square. A larger space would also be established around the foot of the funicular.
Source: Facebook/[Karácsony Gergely]
Source: Facebook/[Karácsony Gergely]
József Attila Street
This crucial street connects Széchenyi Square with Andrássy Street and thus plays an important role in the inner city’s transportation life.
According to the plans, the traffic coming from Széchenyi Square will be immediately directed towards József Attila Street. The street will be narrowed down while the walkway will be made wider. Cafés and restaurants will be able to use the newly freed up space to extend their terraces. They architects also plan to plant trees along the sidewalk to provide shade for the passers-by.
Source: Facebook/[Karácsony Gergely]
Source: Facebook/[Karácsony Gergely]
Source: Mfor.hu
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3 Comments
Please do add the ultra modern French light poles and other street accessories – and do add the the cast concrete 90s looking street benches with big boxy metal boxes for trash cans. It’s the little things that make and tie area together. Maybe you understand it’s the past Beauty of the place that it is the attraction. It bad enough that much of city has been stripped of ornamentation and beauty in honor of industrial motorway accessories. My favorite is we’re they painted all the mega light poles a very bright piss color.
Concur Tm – but just one thing, my urine varies in colour after a heavy night on the Piss ///
Authenticity – Originality – must be retained.
It’s part of History – a “Gem” of Budapest, Hungary – not forgetting admired and loved by tourists.
Need to go to the loo – SORRY.
In an ideal world, I’d like all vehicles removed from the bridge or, better, let pedestrians cross the roads perpendicularly to the bridge (i.e. along either bank) without having to deal with vehicular traffic, such as by going through an underpass. That’s not going to happen, foolishly, so I guess this is the next best thing. I don’t trust Mayo Greg at all though. He has his own agenda, which do not align with the ordinary people’s.