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| Atkins designs new station for Carlsberg city  Atkins is helping to redevelop the Carlsberg city district in the heart of Copenhagen, Denmark with a contract to design a new station. The closure of the Danish Carlsberg Brewery in Vesterbro in 2008 left the 33 hectare site, characterised by historical buildings, narrow streets, alleyways and squares, an ideal location for a new district of Copenhagen.Atkins' remit includes design and engineering of all rail disciplines including overhead catenary, signal technology and security surveillance, passenger information, surveying and environmental studies. The work is being done in collaboration with Grontmij as the main consultant and civil engineer for the project, and architectural firm Gottlieb Paludan Architects. The major design and construction work will be carried out in two phases to allow the local rapid transit network which passes nearby to remain operational. Lars-Kristian Sode, Atkins' project manager, said: "This new station will provide essential transport links to service the residential and commercial districts being built around the old site of the brewery. Atkins has a long experience of delivering complex rail projects in Denmark. Key to the success of this project will be coordination with all parties involved for the build while synchronising the decommissioning of the current station." Carlsberg city district is a part of Vesterbro district in central Copenhagen. Over the next 15 to 20 years, Carlsberg Byen P/S is developing and rebuilding the city, blending in its historical buildings of which many are preserved or deemed worthy of preservation. Some 3,000 homes will be built, with sites for businesses, retail outlets, culture and sports facilities and institutions. A campus for 10,000 students attending the University College of Copenhagen is also planned. The new station, due to open in 2016, is expected to be one of the busiest urban stations in Copenhagen and will replace Enghave station which currently serves the district. Atkins' other rail projects in the region include the first countrywide installation of an ERTMS train control and management system in Denmark, designing the new rail line from Copenhagen to Ringsted, and delivering rail engineering and design of the Copenhagen Metro City Circle line. write your comments about the article :: © 2013 Construction News :: home page |