activation of the medieval city edge, a new park and upgrading of public spaces on a human scale
The urban revitalisation of Slovenj Gradec includes the activation of the medieval city edge, the upgrading of the system of public spaces on a human scale and the planting of a new peripheral city park. The key guidelines for designing a city for people according to Gehl have been taken into account: a city on a human scale, a city of active edges and a city pleasant for walking and cycling.
The new flooring of Glavni trg meaningfully intertwines longitudinal and transverse connections and defines the square as the main public space of the city. The human scale is achieved by dividing public spaces into micro-environments with different programs. The former thresholds are interpreted in the pavement, thus balancing the longitudinality of the square with its transverse geometry. Urban carpets are formed in front of the more important buildings, dividing the funnel-shaped square into a series of different nodes of activities, urban equipment and sculptures.
