b'Hakata Port The establishment of a new urban centre at the Hakata Port creates a new dynamism with the existing Tenjin and Hakata centres, bringing the city to its most exciting arrival point. Harbour Gateway Connected by rail and flanked by high density urban precincts, the centre is intensified by a new network of mixed-use neighbourhoods with specific open space and waterfront qualities. To optimise the sites gateway potential, all boat arrivals are centralised and aligned with Hakatas main boulevard with new cultural facilities relocated to more prominent and iconic locations. High density residential development is proposed to cater for a city with a growing population. The integrated network of parkland planned to respond to contemporary issues of Harshitha Giriyapura sustainability and provides new outdoor spaces for the people of Fukuoka. The geometry of Ratikant Samal the existing land is broken via a series of projections and indents that reinforce the maritime Wang Yaying nature of the locale and provide opportunity for variations in built form and view corridors. A Xiao Nanrong new metro station is proposed, functioning as a catalyst for commercial activity around it. This will help bring the centre of the city towards the harbours edge and provide employment, Existing green networkExisting active urban centers127137Urban design framework Existing cultural facilitiesMUDD 24 - Urban Gateways | Urban Networks - Fukuoka Fukuoka design 8pt.indd 14 26/11/2019 5:05:44 PM'