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Table 3 “Citywalk Classification” in Dubai; based on an exploration of the urban design typology and urban morphological configuration of the three selected CityWalk cases in Dubai
Citywalk Classification | CityWalk surrounded by urban context | CityWalk surrounded by water features | CityWalk surrounded by traditional buildings |
|---|---|---|---|
Selected Cases | City Walk | The Walk JBR | AL Seef |
CityWalk Urban Design Typology (Global context) | -Positive Spaces Civic space Public open space -Ambiguous Spaces Interchange spaces Retail spaces - Public Places Plazas - Water bodies Recreation area - Public Spaces Open malls Piazza | -Positive Spaces Natural urban space Civic space Public open space -Ambiguous Spaces Interchange spaces Retail spaces - Public Places Plazas Sporting places - Water bodies Waterfront area - Public Spaces Open malls Piazza Boulevards | -Positive Spaces Natural urban space Civic space Public open space -Ambiguous Spaces Interchange spaces Retail spaces - Public Places Plazas Squares - Water bodies Waterfront area Recreation area - Public Spaces Open malls Piazza |
CityWalk Urban Design Typology (Local context) | -Streetscapes Mushtarak Transit Corridor -Public Places Plaza Landmark Destination Souq | -Streetscapes Mushtarak Transit Corridor -Waterfronts Recreation Area Urban Area Waterfront access -Public Places Landmark Destination Plaza Souq | -Parks Baraha, Meyadeen Heritage Park -Streetscapes Sikka, Mushtarak -Waterfronts Waterfront Access Urban Area -Public Places Heritage Feature Landmark Destination Cultural Destination |
Urban Morphological Configuration | Street Network: - Regular grid Urban Form: - Planned form Degree of Compactness: - Semi-compacted Building Shape: - U-shape - Square - Triangle Land Use: - Commercial - Institutional - Residential - Mixed-use Shading Elements: - Shade sails - Custom shading - Perforated metal canopy | Street Network: - Regular grid Urban Form: - Planned form Degree of Compactness: - uncompacted Building Shape: - L-shape - Square Land Use: - Commercial - Residential - Mixed-use Shading Elements: - Custom shading | Street Network: - Irregular grid Urban Form: - Organic form Degree of Compactness: - Compacted Building Shape: - U-shape - L-shape - Irregular shape Land Use: - Commercial Shading Elements: - Custom shading - Shade sails |