The attractiveness of cities

Cities are getting more attractive for visitors. Nowadays people are not always even go to cities just for fun.  There are many projects which will improve cities to make them more sustainable, more good-looking and also better to move. I found a few projects which fits appearance and human movement as well.

The Bicycle Snake is a Scandinavian project which can describe as a long orange bridge, which sets off at Havneholmen and continues in a meandering course along the shopping mall Fisketorvet. The Super Cycle Tracks will generate better conditions for commuter cyclists and encourage more people to take the bike instead of the car, also for longer trips. The Bicyle Snake will generate a better urban environment, less congestion and more health, for the benefit of all road users. The Super Cycle Tracks are made with as few obstacles as possible establishing new bicycle lanes, bridges and tunnels to create faster and safer routes for commuter cyclists. This project is a mix of different sectors. First of all Human Movement because of the way people replace themselves. It fits the Health sector well, because people will take the bike instead of the car. But it will give the city also a beautiful look.

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Urban Geode is a project by Peige Smith, a.k.a. Common Name. She  creates a street art series of sculptures that resemble geodes, made entirely of paper and resin casts which will give cities a beautiful view. Besides that it will probably stimulate you to walk, because you want to see more and more of the creative works.

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Waterdicht is an amazing artwork founded by Studio Roosegaarde. Yesterday Amsterdam turned into a beautiful waterparadise at the Museumplein. At least, it's not a real water paradise, but an impressive lighting show that gives you the feeling you that you're underneath the water. Daan Roosegaarde, founder of this project, used LED technology for an unbelievable experience and perception to create an illusion of a virtual flooding. This project fits into Appearance, because of the beautiful experience, but you also have to walk to see more of it, so that fits Human Movement as well.

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