In my thesis, Designing a bicycle-friendly neighbourhood in Stožice, Ljubljana, I wanted to design a neighbourhood that offers a continuous, direct, attractive, safe and comfortable cycling network. The urban design of the neighbourhood is completely subordinate to the network of paths created to improve the permeability of the area, especially for cyclists and pedestrians. First, I used literature and field observations to design the path network and determine the traffic regime. I converted the existing roads into one-way roads, bicycle streets and shared space, laid out cycle and pedestrian routes throughout the area, and provided pedestrians and cyclists with the most direct routes possible through the new traffic layout. I have also foreseen 3 zones with restricted motor traffic in the Stožice area, following the example of Barcelona's superblocks. The planned cycle network is linked to the existing one to ensure continuous cycle connections. Other cycling infrastructure such as bike parking and bike repair stands are also included in the urban design. The urban design of the area in Stožice encourages users to choose cycling over car for shorter journeys, which helps to reduce emissions and has a positive impact on human health.
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