Shaping of the settlement patterns and its appropriate living arrangements is a complex process, largely reliant on the existing network of transportation links. Good transportation connectivity is one of the characteristics of a place that attracts new residents. Let us take the example of building the Slovenian highway system. In numerous towns along the route of the highway, the population more than doubled within a few years after the construction of the exits.
The volume of road traffic is increasing day by day and will soon surpass the capacities of the road system, so I assume that a portion of passenger road traffic will shift to railways. Railway transport avoids traffic peaks and, with certain improvements, could compete with road traffic. With the enhancement of the railway passenger transport system, places near railway stations will become more accessible and, just like areas near highway exits, attract numerous new residents.
Space around railway stations is limited, so it is crucial to use it thoughtfully. In such locations, residents could live more sustainably, that is, without personal cars and using trains as their primary mode of transportation. It makes sense for new settlements developing in such areas to be dense, which will increase the number of railway users.
I have conducted a detailed examination of the Ljubljana - Kamnik railway line and identified suitable locations for residential construction near its stations. Out of 19 locations, I have selected two and designed two different residential settlements on them. My aim was to demonstrate various principles of planning and integrating dense settlements into suburban spaces.
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