On 20 August, experts from the Riga City Council's Department of Urban Development (RD PAD) and Gehl Architects organised workshops with the interested officials to present a vision of Riga mobility for 2050 and discuss conceptual design for the Riga Central Railway Station Square and Kristapa-Melnisla Street junction in the Agenskalna neighborhood. for representatives of the State, local governments and economic operators, as well as the international railway line Rail Baltica project cooperation memorandum for participants - representatives of neighbourhoods and other non-governmental organisations.
The people present had the opportunity to learn more about what has been done so far in creating a vision for mobility in Riga and to contribute and give their assessment, suggestions and proposals to the conceptual design designs developed. . Although experts from the Gram Architects Office took part in the workshops remotely, this did not disrupt creative and productive co-workers and dialog U. According to the information, proposals and comments obtained, experts from the Gram Architects Office will develop conceptual designs in the coming months.
RD PAD has been cooperating with the Gram Architects Office since 2018. . A vision for Riga mobility 2050 has been developed, reflecting the urban environment in Riga after about 30 years, if a targeted and sustainable mobility policy is implemented. a. The vision is based on five pillars offered specifically for the situation of Riga and the advantages of the city.
"Work on the development of a Sustainable Action Programme for the Riga Transport System is ongoing to introduce a vision. . This document will identify actions and activities to be implemented to achieve the long-term objectives. s. Real actions and projects arise from the action programme. . So the Gram Architects Office is developing conceptual designs for two areas of the city: Central Railway Station Square and Kristaps-Blackstone Street Crossing m. The purpose of this material is to demonstrate, by practical example, what is meant by the implementation of the principles set out in the vision for urban projects,” informed RD PAD, Head of the Urban Development Board, Deputy Director for Urban Development. . Inese Sirma.
"The construction of the building of the Rail Baltica International Railway Station is expected to be completed in 2024-2025. . The conceptual design developed by experts from the Gel Architects Office and discussed with the public will make a significant contribution to the Central Station area to the international transport hub. "