Tehran-Tabriz railway is one of the main accesses, connecting Tehran to other parts of country. As a result of developing residential area, this railway was moved to the underground level, and 50 hectares at the ground level became free. Held by Tehran municipality, the Tehran-Tabriz railway competition aimed to find the best design solution for regenerating the space and improve citizens’ image of the southern part of the city.
In this regeneration plan, we aimed to design a sustainable, livable, and pedestrian-oriented space. Regarding this approach, design policies are as follows:
Creating a bike path
Considering tram as a solution to facilitate public transport
Urban agriculture and building hydroponic greenhouses to produce organic food
Encouraging residents to urban agriculture by selling portable pots
Building outlets for the direct sale of organic products
Planting native and low-water-use plants, also covering the existing sheds with plants
Developing mixed uses in dead spaces
Creating local markets
Applying light-weight structures
Highlighting existing potentials in space
Providing workshops and work spaces for residents to Increase job opportunities and develop education and training programs