Boat Terminal, Port-Harcourt “A Study Of Circulation”

ABSTRACT

Rivers State, The ‘Treasure Base Of The Nation’ and a commercial nerve

centre of the Nation has over the years been confronted with the problem of

rapid growing human and vehicular traffic congestion. This problem is largely

caused by the rate of rural-urban migration of people into Rivers State. In

fact, recent statistics have shown that over 10,000 people enter Rivers State

on a daily basis. This figure results to an estimated five million people that

move around Rivers State on a daily basis.

This geometric increase in population of people in Rivers State as

against a rather static infrastructure (road network) development has resulted

to a multiplicity of transportation problems in several parts of Rivers State

one of which is Port-Harcourt with estimated population of over 2 million is

not just affected by transportation problem but also by poor transportation

induced problems such as poverty and retarded economic development.

Fortunately, Port-Harcourt is blessed with one viable source of economic

development especially in the transportation sector; water. This thesis

therefore is intended to examine the present situation of inland water

transportation system in Rivers State (with special focus on (Port-Harcourt

town) as it relates to terminals, and there after proffer architectural design

solutions to the circulation problems associated with them. Chapter one is

the introduction of the topic in a broad spectrum, Chapter two goes on to

explain the theoretical framework of the proposed scheme, with emphasis on

its need and viability. Chapter three focuses on case studies of existing,

purpose-built Boat Terminal facility. Chapter four treats site study which

includes climatic and topographical analysis of the proposed site for the

project will be treated as well as planning principles. Chapter five, design

synthesis and concept will be treated.