Uploaded on 2017-03-12 by Klara

Central Station, Sydney, Australia The photograph was taken in front of the entrance to the train station on a working day in the morning. 1. Visible information: • The flow of people traveling to work / school • Existing construction of a tram track causes very limited flow of pedestrians and automobile traffic. • In the foreground is seen a parking place for bicycles. However, bicycle lane on the road (or next to the road) is missing • Access to the restaurant (on the corner) is also significantly complicated due to the construction. This also applies to all of the surrounding cafes and shops. • Other visible information is: Density and height of the buildings, quality of the architecture, presence of greenery in the public space, … 2. "Invisible information" that can be extracted out of the visible information: Changes in passenger behavior during the construction • How different is the use of public transport / car traffic / pedestrian traffic – before construction and during the construction • How different are travel times for different types of transport – before construction and during the construction • How different is a traffic flow of cars on the road The impact of construction on surrounding area • How different are the profits of restaurants, cafes and shops during the construction 3. How this invisible information can become knowledge and contribute to the planning of a more livable urban space: The gathered information about impact of construction on surrounding areas could assist with planning of the future construction sites and improve impact not only for transportation (define new pedestrian connections / adapt car and public transport) but also for local businesses and residents living nearby. Since that the construction is a long-term process which can take more than two years, is very important to prepare suitable conditions for inhabitants and try to achieve more efficient use of space around constructions.