Lettenareal - Revision history

Welouis: /* Rationale: Why is this case study interesting? */

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Rationale: Why is this case study interesting?

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	Image:1881Siegfriedkarte.jpg\|''The ~~map~~ of 1881; the railway isn't built and the city's density is low...''		Image:1881Siegfriedkarte.jpg\|''The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Siegfriedkarte Siegfriedkarte] of 1881; the railway isn't built and the city's density is low...''
	Image:2006.jpg\|''compare to the today's situation (2006)''		Image:2006.jpg\|''compare to the today's situation (2006)''
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Welouis: /* History */

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History

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	Because of its interesting historical background the Lettenareal gives example of a rather small area which servers a wide variety of purposes.		Because of its interesting historical background the Lettenareal gives example of a rather small area which servers a wide variety of purposes.

	*'''The power station and the canal''' [-]		*'''The power station and the canal''' []

	For several hundred years the flow of the river Limmat has been used for generating energy. To pile up the water it was necessary to build a dam and a canal. First there was a turbine- and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_station pump station], built in 1876. In 1892 Zürich got its first [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_station electric power station]. The form of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal canal] is still the same today, but since 1935 there has been a newer dam, which can also regulate the water level of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_of_Zuerich lake of Zürich].		For several hundred years the flow of the river Limmat has been used for generating energy. To pile up the water it was necessary to build a dam and a canal. First there was a turbine- and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_station pump station], built in 1876. In 1892 Zürich got its first [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_station electric power station]. The form of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal canal] is still the same today, but since 1935 there has been a newer dam, which can also regulate the water level of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_of_Zuerich lake of Zürich].

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Welouis: /* History */

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History

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	*'''The power station and the canal''' [-]		*'''The power station and the canal''' [-]

	For several hundred years the flow of the river Limmat has been used for generating energy. To pile up the water it was necessary to build a dam and a canal. First there was a turbine- and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_station pump station], built in 1876. In 1892 Zürich got its first [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_station electric power station]. The form of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal canal] is still the same today, but since 1935 there has been a newer dam, which can also regulate the water level of the lake of Zürich.		For several hundred years the flow of the river Limmat has been used for generating energy. To pile up the water it was necessary to build a dam and a canal. First there was a turbine- and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_station pump station], built in 1876. In 1892 Zürich got its first [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_station electric power station]. The form of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal canal] is still the same today, but since 1935 there has been a newer dam, which can also regulate the water level of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_of_Zuerich lake of Zürich].

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Welouis: /* Author's perspective */

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Author's perspective

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	=== Author's perspective ===		=== Author's perspective ===

	For about ten years I worked as a gardener. In 2005 I stopped working and began to study landscape architecture at the “Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil”. In summer 2008 I earned my bachelor degree. In autumn of the same year I began with the master studies.		For about ten years I worked as a gardener. In 2005 I stopped working and began to study landscape architecture at the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hochschule_fuer_Technik_Rapperswil “Hochschule für Technik Rapperswil”]. In summer 2008 I earned my bachelor degree. In autumn of the same year I began with the master studies.

	This report about the Lettenareal refers to several aspects of my bachelor studies.		This report about the Lettenareal refers to several aspects of my bachelor studies.

Welouis: /* History */

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History

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	*'''The power station and the canal''' [-]		*'''The power station and the canal''' [-]

	For several hundred years the flow of the river Limmat has been used for generating energy. To pile up the water it was necessary to build a dam and a canal. First there was a turbine- and pump station, built in 1876. In 1892 Zürich got its first electric power station. The form of the canal is still the same today, but since 1935 there has been a newer dam, which can also regulate the water level of the lake of Zürich.		For several hundred years the flow of the river Limmat has been used for generating energy. To pile up the water it was necessary to build a dam and a canal. First there was a turbine- and [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pump_station pump station], built in 1876. In 1892 Zürich got its first [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_station electric power station]. The form of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canal canal] is still the same today, but since 1935 there has been a newer dam, which can also regulate the water level of the lake of Zürich.

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	*'''[http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/content/ted/de/index/gsz/natur-_und_erlebnisraeume/stadtnatur/naturoasen/letten_ehemaliges_bahnareal.html The nature reserve Letten]'''		*'''[http://www.stadt-zuerich.ch/content/ted/de/index/gsz/natur-_und_erlebnisraeume/stadtnatur/naturoasen/letten_ehemaliges_bahnareal.html The nature reserve Letten]'''

	During the years when the area had been shut off a natural succession had started. Not only did ecologically plants return to the area but also a population of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_Lizard sand lizards] inhabited the Lettenareal. Therefore part of the area was kept as nature reserve when the area was turned into a public space.		During the years when the area had been shut off a natural succession had started. Not only did ecologically plants return to the area but also a population of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sand_Lizard sand lizards] inhabited the Lettenareal. Therefore part of the area was kept as [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nature_reserve nature reserve] when the area was turned into a public space.
	This nature reserve works although it is situated in the centre of an urban area and is frequented a lot by citizens who look for recreation, especially in summer.		This nature reserve works although it is situated in the centre of an urban area and is frequented a lot by citizens who look for recreation, especially in summer.

Welouis: /* Cultural/social/political context */

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Cultural/social/political context

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	The Lettenareal was owned by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SBB-CFF-FFS Swiss federal railways] (SBB) until 1995.		The Lettenareal was owned by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SBB-CFF-FFS Swiss federal railways] (SBB) until 1995.
	In 1990 a new railway connection between the main station and the station ‘Stadelhofen’ was opened, which made the track at the Lettenareal useless. The SBB kept this area, although it was unused, for it might serve some purpose in later times.		In 1990 a new railway connection between the main station and the station [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stadelhofen_Station ‘Stadelhofen’] was opened, which made the track at the Lettenareal useless. The SBB kept this area, although it was unused, for it might serve some purpose in later times.

	In 1992 the drug scene settled down there and the SBB earned a lot of criticism for providing the place. In 1995 the area was vacated by the police and then shut off for three years.		In 1992 the drug scene settled down there and the SBB earned a lot of criticism for providing the place. In 1995 the area was vacated by the police and then shut off for three years.

Welouis: /* Landscape and/or urban context */

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Landscape and/or urban context

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	=== Landscape and/or urban context===		=== Landscape and/or urban context===

	The Lettenareal is situated on the right of the river Limmat at the foot of a hill. Because the terrain is very steep an exposed to the south, it was used to grow wine for a long time. At the end of the 19th century part of the hill was removed, to build a railway track. At nearly the same time a dam was built to use the river force for the first electrical power station of Zürich. These measures formed the area at an early stage and the terrain has reminded like this until today.		The Lettenareal is situated on the right of the river [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limmat Limmat] at the foot of a hill. Because the terrain is very steep an exposed to the south, it was used to grow wine for a long time. At the end of the 19th century part of the hill was removed, to build a railway track. At nearly the same time a dam was built to use the river force for the first electrical power station of Zürich. These measures formed the area at an early stage and the terrain has reminded like this until today.

	=== Cultural/social/political context===		=== Cultural/social/political context===

Welouis: /* Rationale: Why is this case study interesting? */

2009-01-31T16:00:14Z

Rationale: Why is this case study interesting?

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	This area is a good example of how very different needs (social, environmental, and economics) can be satisfied in one really busy and crowded place. It shows how new elements can be carefully added to existing structures to improve the place without changing its character.		This area is a good example of how very different needs (social, environmental, and economics) can be satisfied in one really busy and crowded place. It shows how new elements can be carefully added to existing structures to improve the place without changing its character.

	The current trend to higher density in urban structures can also be seen in Zürich. Due to some new railway policy in 1990 a large area of former railroad tracks became new open space in the very heart of the city: The Lettenareal. But before this former railroad area was turned into a public area 15 years passed. During these years there were times when this place become famous for one of the largest drug scenes in the world.		The current trend to higher density in urban structures can also be seen in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zürich Zürich]. Due to some new railway policy in 1990 a large area of former railroad tracks became new open space in the very heart of the city: The Lettenareal. But before this former railroad area was turned into a public area 15 years passed. During these years there were times when this place become famous for one of the largest drug scenes in the world.

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Welouis: /* Cultural/social/political context */

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Cultural/social/political context

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	=== Cultural/social/political context===		=== Cultural/social/political context===

	The Lettenareal was owned by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SBB-CFF-FFS] Swiss federal railways (SBB) until 1995.		The Lettenareal was owned by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SBB-CFF-FFS Swiss federal railways] (SBB) until 1995.
	In 1990 a new railway connection between the main station and the station ‘Stadelhofen’ was opened, which made the track at the Lettenareal useless. The SBB kept this area, although it was unused, for it might serve some purpose in later times.		In 1990 a new railway connection between the main station and the station ‘Stadelhofen’ was opened, which made the track at the Lettenareal useless. The SBB kept this area, although it was unused, for it might serve some purpose in later times.

Welouis: /* Cultural/social/political context */

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Cultural/social/political context

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	=== Cultural/social/political context===		=== Cultural/social/political context===

	The Lettenareal was owned by Swiss federal railways (SBB) until 1995.		The Lettenareal was owned by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SBB-CFF-FFS] Swiss federal railways (SBB) until 1995.
	In 1990 a new railway connection between the main station and the station ‘Stadelhofen’ was opened, which made the track at the Lettenareal useless. The SBB kept this area, although it was unused, for it might serve some purpose in later times.		In 1990 a new railway connection between the main station and the station ‘Stadelhofen’ was opened, which made the track at the Lettenareal useless. The SBB kept this area, although it was unused, for it might serve some purpose in later times.