The document discusses the design of future transport stations as integrated hubs. It notes that safe, public transportation is essential for economic development. Contemporary station design calls for stations to be transit hubs with easily accessible, open spaces to facilitate passenger flow. Stations should also serve as visible gateways within the wider urban context. The document then examines station design projects in South Africa and the Western Cape specifically, including the modernization of several stations by PRASA to create safer, more accessible spaces and better integrate the stations within their local communities.
1. THE BOLD CITY CONFERENCE
Future of Transport 2013 to 2030
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STATIONS OF THE FUTURE AS
INTEGRATED HUBS
Luyanda Mpahlwa:
Architect & Urban Designer
Cape Town
2. FUTURE STATIONS AS INTEGRATED HUBS
Safe PUBLIC TRANSPORT is essential to drive
developmental economies
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3. STATE OF THE ART: CONTEMPORARY STATION DESIGN
Stations are TRANSIT HUBS for many people and require easily
accessible and free spaces to allow for smooth passenger flows
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4. STATE OF THE ART: CONTEMPORARY STATION DESIGN
One of the key elements is the role of the station as a gateway and a
node in wider urban context – VISIBILITY is essential 4
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5. STATE OF THE ART: CONTEMPORARY STATION DESIGN
Safe, USER-FRIENDLY ENVIRONMENTS and durable materials
to improve passenger experience
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7. STATE OF THE ART: INTERNATIONAL STATION EXPERIENCE
In most developed countries TRAVEL BY TRAIN is a day-to-day
experience for local and long distance travel
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8. SOUTH AFRICA: NEW PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
Post-World Cup public transport expansion: Rea Vaya &
My City BRT
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9. SOUTH AFRICA: NEW PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
The PRASA Station Modernisation Project: 5 Stations
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10. SOUTH AFRICA: NEW PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
The PRASA Station Modernisation project: 5 Stations
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11. SOUTH AFRICA: NEW PUBLIC TRANSPORT SYSTEMS
The PRASA Station Modernisation project: CAPE TOWN STATION
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12. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Local URBAN CONTEXT – STOCK ROAD Station, Philippi
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13. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Local URBAN CONTEXT – MANDALAY Station
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14. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Local URBAN CONTEXT – LENTEGEUR Station, Mitchells Plein
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15. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Local URBAN CONTEXT – LENTEGEUR Station, Mitchells Plein
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16. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Local URBAN CONTEXT – LENTEGEUR Station, Mitchells Plein
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17. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Local URBAN CONTEXT – NOLUNGILE Station, Khayelitsha
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18. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Local URBAN CONTEXT – NOLUNGILE Station, Khayelitsha
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19. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Existing Overhead Stations & INFORMAL TRADING HUBS
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20. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Existing Overhead Stations & INFORMAL TRADING HUBS
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21. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Existing ramps as INFORMAL TRADING SPACES
Station Ramps are overcrowded UNSAFE TRANSIT spaces
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22. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
STEREET TO STREET ACCESS / INFORMAL TRADING spaces
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23. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Understanding INFORMAL ECONOMIES & LIFESTYLES
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24. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Existing Station Forecourt as INFORMAL TRADING HUBS
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25. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Existing Station Forecourt: UN-INVITING & ILLEGIBLE
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26. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Conceptual DESIGN RESPONSE
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27. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Conceptual DESIGN RESPONSE
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28. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Passenger Flows - 2015 PASSENGER PROJECTIONS
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29. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Conceptual DESIGN RESPONSE – TRANSFORMING SPACES
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30. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
Design Response – Transforming STATION Spaces
STATIONS OF THE FUTURE
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31. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
STATIONS OF THE FUTURE
Creating SAFER, SPACIOUS STREET TO STREET Access
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FOR SOCIAL CHANGE:
STATION MODERNISATION: CAPE TOWN
Safer spacious street to street access & trade
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32. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
STATIONS OF THE FUTURE
Provide WELL LIT & GENEROUS PASSENGER Environments
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Integrate COMMUNITY ART
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33. WESTERN CAPE: PRASA STATION MODERNISATION
STATIONS OF THE FUTURE
Integrate COMMUNITY ART as part of Station environments
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34. CAPE TOWN: WORLD DESIGN CAPITAL 2014
Design as a CATALYST FOR TRANSFORMATION
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LIVE DESIGN, TRANSFORM LIFE:
‘Design to Transform Life’, has been identified as the main
theme of Cape Town’s bid. This theme is very relevant in the
context of a city that is spatially divided, spread and socially
stratified. The goal is to use design as a tool to cross spatial,
social, educational and economic barriers and to spread
opportunity equitably among all Cape Town’s residents.
35. SOUTH AFRICA 2014: REFLECTIONS - 20 Years of Democracy
Design as a CATALYST FOR TRANSFORMATION ?
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2014 – INTERNATIONAL FOCUS on South Africa
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