Algiers Marina Bay Transportation Plan
Algiers, Algeria
The Algiers Marina Bay project area is located on the Mediterranean waterfront and comprises a new mixed-use development by Dahli. BFJ Planning was retained to evaluate transportation conditions surrounding the Marina Bay project and their effects on recommended transportation and mobility strategies that will enhance the operation and value of the development. Although the focus was on the Marina Bay project, BFJ also considered existing developments under Dahli ownership south of the Marina site, as all these properties will benefit from the same transportation system and will eventually function as one neighborhood where people live, work, and play. From a transportation perspective, these properties should function as an assemblage of uses that complement each other, where a significant proportion of generated trips remain internal and can be made on foot. This complementary land-use strategy will guarantee that this neighborhood will be active on a 24/7 basis and that all uses will support each other. This vision also fits into the general context of this site, which is surrounded by a transportation network that is dense and congested. Even though the project site has an access road connecting to the regional freeway system, city-wide commuting to this area is perceived as onerous and time-consuming. The more the properties under Dahli ownership can function as an independent community, the more sustainable and attractive it will be.
Client
Perkins Eastman
Year
2024