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Town Street in Herlev, Denmark
Pedestrian crossing near the town square in Herlev, Denmark.
"Herlev [pop. 27,000] is a suburb of Copenhagen, situated about 10 km from the city centre on the highway to Federikssund.
Part of the town street called Herlev Bygade follows the former alignment of the Frederikssund highway, from before it was given a straighter route through the town.
Herlev town centre is constituted around the north-south pedestrian street of Herlev Torv (i.e."the square") and the east-west orientated Herlev Bygade, which is both the access to the parking facilities of the centre, and exit road for residential areas north of the road.
The shops around the square and the parking facilities behind them were established during the the 1960s and 70s, but a finishing touch was still lacking to the north, where Herlev Bygade was both visually chaotic and characterized by heavy traffic and parking."
The road was converted with narrowed traffic lanes, bike paths, landscaping, enhanced park features, and a unified design scheme for street furniture.
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Pedestrian crossing near the town square in Herlev, Denmark.
Streetside sculpture at town hall.
In connection to street improvements a special design program has been developed for benches, road signs etc.
Old and new plantings along the town street.
The church has regained its natural dominance in the streetscape.
Sidewalks and bikelines along the town road.
Plan view of Herlev's main street, Herlev Bygade.
Herlev Bygade's new design benefits a variety of road users.
The roadway is marked in white paving slabs.
Zebra crossings on the main street.
The intersection of the main street and town square.
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Town Street in Herlev, Denmark
