Sea Breeze is the largest development project in Baku, envisioned as the future second major urban center of Azerbaijan and a new core of the Baku metropolitan area.
The master plan is based on the creation of a self-sufficient urban environment supported by an integrated transport system, resilient infrastructure, and a network of high-quality public spaces. With a projected population of up to 500,000 residents, comparable to that of a major city, the development reflects the strategic scale of the territory’s transformation. Sea Breeze is emerging as a new destination for investment, tourism, and permanent living along the Caspian coast.
The STEP City team is delivering both strategic and site-specific design solutions across individual components of the Sea Breeze development.
STEP City has developed the “Greater Sea Breeze” transport strategy, including proposals for parking infrastructure and its long-term organization.
For the Crescent Island, mobility solutions and transport servicing strategies have been proposed to support event-driven public spaces, including transport modelling for critical operational scenarios.
At the scale of the entire territory, the team has prepared functional zoning proposals and conceptual planning frameworks for the future city structure.
A concept for the Sea Breeze Metrobus rapid transit system has been proposed, integrated with the existing Absheron railway line. Street and arterial road design solutions have been developed to prioritise a high-quality pedestrian environment, while supporting micromobility and public transport. A target framework for micromobility networks and parking systems has been defined.
Parking demand management strategies have been developed, including short-term pricing mechanisms and a long-term vision for the evolution of the tariff system in line with the territory’s development.
A high-level assessment of transport servicing for the artificial island has been carried out, alongside a package of operational measures. Critical event scenarios have been modelled, informing the refinement of design and spatial planning solutions for key facilities and public spaces.
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