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mobility by connecting living, working the central axis of the City Centre design; facilitating ecological connectivity with
and recreational spaces within short transforming from urban plazas and the broader landscapes. The new district
walking distances. Determined by gardens into natural parkland at the envisions a ‘green spine’ as the natural
detailed transport impact assessments creek, enabling all those living in the 14th backbone of the development which
together with micro/macro simulations, district to easily connect with nature. provides a smooth transition from an
the surrounding infrastructure and road “The project looks at the surrounding urban plaza to a natural park, creating
networks will be improved and include ecosystems, integrating the future liveable spaces designed according to the
the creation of 12,000 sq.m of new developments of the Zugló district and users’ needs throughout the year with the
landscaped areas. Budapest city to develop a strong bond intent of reconnecting people with nature,”
Extending to the natural ecosystem of with the renaturalisation of Rákos Creek; said landscape designers LAND Italia. dw
Rákos Creek, the ‘green spine’ includes enhancing biodiversity and establishing
the planting of 900 new trees and defines a comprehensive natural ecosystem www.zaha-hadid.com

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