The green path is suggested to be consisting of smart LED lights where the strength of the light would adapt depending on the level on movement sensed by the sensors integrated in the curb, this is called a dimming method and is backed up to be an efficient and environmentally stable solution. At night the lights in the area will be more prominent and the areas that are painted during the day will have sensor lights the light up when sensing movement in the area. In the market area a water play is suggested to be implemented using the same smart light technology and motion sensors to create a unity and flexibility in the area that can be adapted and updated accordingly.
Connected to the main street is the two mobility stations to make it easy for users to quickly access the area without having to cross the street. The size of these two stations can be decided depending on collected movement and usage data and this is possible to collect from the sensors in the area. These sensors are also useful for people to easily locate the mobility stations after dark by implementing the same dimming lights as in the rest of the area.
The main street is suggested to be cut off for all private vehicle traffic and slowed down to adapt the speed after the slowest mode of transportation, walking. The surrounding streets are still avaliable for both private vehicles and for parking via the same booking system as the market area. To not limit the access for delivery vehicles or residents the surrounding streets are still available for cars, in a one-way direction or a turning street, for the two streets that offer bookable parking.
In conclusion the suggested green path project for Mierendorffplatz could with the help of smart lightning technology in combination with urban lightning contribute to a livelier, more flexible, sustainable and greener area that promotes the walkability and access to nature and social interaction in a big city. With the help of smart technology, the data from the lights can be collected to keep the site up to date and include the opinions and existing routines of the neighbourhoodâs citizens and visitors. As a desired result this area would go from a curbside with parked cars, unsafe crossings and function split to a connected, flexible and liveable part of Berlin.
