Designed by NC-Office, the Metro Station 20 competition proposal establishes an identity as a market street station connecting the above ground activities with skylights down to platform levels while allowing for concentrated density and a transit oriented development. In this way, nature differs from ‘the tower in the park’ typology. The development of a mid-rise density in between Druzhba1 and Druzhba 2 stitches together the two neighborhoods. The intent of the project is to anchor the station entrances at major pedestrian traffic locations – on the plaza and near the pipeline park. More images and architects’ description after the break.
Parcels are maintained as proposed. The project suggests development of new paths and void spaces within the internal blocks which act as a network across the blocks. These internal spaces would be used as small green pocket gardens, small plazas, and for parking/service of program. Along the boulevard mixed-use (retail/commercial) development is proposed of approximately 5 floors. Smaller internal block streets are lined with residential program. Along the pipeline park, proposed are townhouse residential typologies with stoops activating a new garden path.
