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| Atkins connects Portuguese coastal cycle paths with design win  Atkins has won a national competition to design a major dedicated cycle path along Portugal's Alentjo and Algarve coastlines. Work commences this month and is due for completion in December 2013.The project design concept by Atkins is based on a central axis to connect a number of existing cycle paths including the Ecovia, a southern coastal route that links the west point of Algarve with the east border of Spain, and a range of shorter cycle paths, Ciclovias, which connect local towns and villages. The design has potential to link in the future to the Algarve coastal cycle route and the European cycle path network, Eurovelo. Stretching about 250 kilometres long, the path will cost €400,000 to construct, and will cross a number of different environments, including urban, industrial and natural protected areas. At key viewing points along the path, Atkins proposed the installation of modular, evolutional furniture created from recycled materials, as well as artistic structures by local artists to enrich visitors' experience. Services being provided by Atkins for the national public agency, Sociedade Polis Sudoeste, include architecture, engineering, lighting and graphic design and archaeology. Atkins also proposed brand and promotional material and a downloadable app for the cycle path which will be confirmed during the design process. write your comments about the article :: © 2012 Construction News :: home page |