Spatial planning: Step 4
Connect the urban hub / precinct to the broader metro area
The first step is to classify the typology of the existing public transport linkages between the urban hub / precinct and the broader urban network, to understand the implications for spatial integration within the hub or precinct.
Urban hub or precinct public transport arrangements (existing and proposed) can usually be classified in terms of the following three main typologies:
These are described below:
Urban hub or precinct public transport arrangements (existing and proposed) can usually be classified in terms of the following three main typologies:
- Typology 1: Rail station as one of a number of points along a rail route
- Typology 2: Rail station as end point of rail route
- Typology 3: Public transport route without rail support
These are described below:
Figure: Urban hub / precinct public transport typologies
| Rail as the dominant mode | Bus and/or taxi services | |
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| Typology 1: Rail station as one of a number of points along a rail route | Typology 2: Rail station as end point of rail route | Typology 3: Public transport route without rail support |
The rail line itself is a barrier to movement, but stations create effective links over the rail reserves for people moving between the various public transport services
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The rail line has a reduced effect and there is more opportunity for spatial integration / pedestrian linkages across the Hub
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This typology is free of the constraints of rail lines and reserves but needs to accommodate higher numbers of vehicles. Challenges include the potential scale and form of the route passing through or adjacent to the hub, noting that large roads can serve as barriers to pedestrians.
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Example: Khayelitsha CBD
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Example: Bridge City
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Example: Orlando Ekhaya
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