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RSS FeedsWalk the Lijnbaan: decline and rebirth on Europe´s first pedestrianised street
(The Guardian Netherlands)

 
 

19 september 2018 13:15:19

 
Walk the Lijnbaan: decline and rebirth on Europe´s first pedestrianised street
(The Guardian Netherlands)
 


Out of the ashes of postwar Rotterdam, the Lijnbaan rose as a `living room for the city´ - a revolutionary concept inspiring imitations from Warsaw to StevenageA decade after the historic centre of Rotterdam was largely destroyed by bombing during the German invasion of the Netherlands in May 1940, the city set about building a replacement.The old centre had its faults: narrow streets, alleys and canals that hindered the passage of traffic. The postwar city council seized the opportunity to build a modern centre and straighten the street pattern. The idea was to give Rotterdammers `what they had, but improved and refined`, according to the architect Jo van den Broek, who embodied the optimistic spirit that ruled Rotterdam at the time.The Lijnbaan was a luxurious oasis built upon an open woundAs cities around the world close central streets to cars to mark World Car-Free Day, Guardian Cities is looking at the joys and trials of urban walking. Related: Sign up for the Cityscape: the best of Guardian Cities every week Related: What would a truly walkable city look like? Continue reading...


 
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