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Title: Conurbation Malta : current and future perspective regarding the urban design
Authors: Viester, Els (2014)
Keywords: Metropolitan areas -- Malta
City planning -- Malta
Land use -- Planning
Cities and towns -- Malta
Urbanization -- Malta
Issue Date: 2014
Citation: Viester, E. (2014). Conurbation Malta : current and future perspective regarding the urban design (Bachelor’s dissertation).
Abstract: This is an introduction to the conurbation on Malta, internationally known as Malta City. The city of more than 200,000 inhabitants is made up out of five different districts with their own characteristics. Within the districts there are several neighbourhoods, each with its own identity which is part an outcome of their having been separate settlements that merged as a result of urban sprawl. We meet a Maltese family; this family has four members, the parents and two children. The family lives at Pieta waterfront. The house were the family is currently living was neglected in the past and the whole area was mostly abandoned because of the busy road that passed through it. Following the successful implementation of a forward-looking transport plan for the area, the most prevalent traffic is public transport. Air quality improved and the houses were regenerated. Now they have a modernized historic house with a wonderful view over the harbour, one of the two blue hearts of the City. We follow this family for a week to get an idea of life in the conurbation. It is Monday morning and everyone has to go to school or work. The younger of the children goes to a local school located in a nearby neighbourhood, within the same district. For this reason, she can walk to and from school. The elder one is at University. He goes there by bicycle. Since bicycle lanes have been constructed through the conurbation, a direct route to university is now available. The trip to and from university takes only 10 to 15 minutes. When he arrives at the university he places his bicycle in a big parking area for bicycles similar to any that one can find in Amsterdam. With these new cycling lanes, cycling became much safer, so even young children who are not living very near their school can now use their bicycle. In the morning the streets are full of mothers and children on their way to school. Mother is working in a hotel in the tourist centre of the City. In the morning she walks for five minutes along the waterfront to the harbour. From there a ferry boat leaves regularly to the tourist centre. Father is working just outside of the city, at the new office areas near the airport. These are so well connected by bus that he does not have to take the car for this 'long' trip, because with the good transport system it takes only 20 minutes from door to door. This routine takes place on all working days. Monday evening mother goes to yoga classes in a nearby neighbourhood. She could take a bus from her place of work but it is also possible for her to use the ferry. During the week, the other members of the family do some recreational activities as well. The daughter goes to piano lessons at the cultural centre. The son plays soccer a few times a week with his friend. He can choose, depending on the weather, if he wants to go by bicycle or by bus. Both means will take around the same amount of time.
Description: B.E.&A.(HONS)
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/81304
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