By Ashley Karen
Cowi–Arup Joint Venture has been selected to oversee the design, environmental impact assessment and utility relocations for Copenhagen’s new M5 metro line.
The submitted engineering and architectural design for the M5 includes Ten stations operating from Copenhagen Central Station through islands Brygge, Amagerbrogade and Refshaleøen to Lynetteholm and Østerport, plus a bifurcation chamber to organize for a possible Øresund metro line. Also, the infrastructure will preserve a potential upcoming extension of the line to close the ring between Østerport and Copenhagen Central.
The new line is said to assist with cutting congestion on the M1/M2 harbor crossing and contribute to sustainable urban development in the new districts of Kløverparken, Refshaleøen and Lynetteholm.
A Cowi spokesperson conveyed to T&TI that the project would comprise tunnels and objectives would be developed during this first phase.
When the concept design is complete, the Cowi Arup JV will create the reference design and follow the project via the procurement process alongside Metroselskabet.
The client, Metroselskabet, has prioritized sustainability in the M5 project, intending to halve the overall carbon footprint of the new line compared with the city’s current lines.
Flemming Billeskov Nissen, Cowi project director, pointed out: “The project is highly ambitious when it comes to its vision for sustainability, and innovation and digitalization will be core elements as we design new solutions without compromising the customer experience or safety. We want to significantly reduce the carbon footprint and set new standards for tomorrow’s metros”.
As reported, the M5 metro line is anticipated to open in 2035.
