PEDESTRIAN BRIDGES AS ELEMENTS OF THE NEW URBAN IDENTITY OF CITIES

By the start of 21st century, majority world’s population was living in cities. Therefore, a top priority has been solving problem connecting parts city divided by traffic infrastructure shortest possible manner using pedestrian paths. The aim this study to analyze, systematize, and typologically define specific types structures that make possible, specifically bridges located above roads railway corridors. primary secondary requirements must be met when designing bridge were identified, an analysis comparison examples constructed Croatia world are herein presented. results enable conclusion that, recent times, age spectacle society architecture, simultaneously deemed engineering, projects. They becoming new elements city’s image contribute creation urban identity. original design fosters use different construction systems materials accordance with technical technological advancements construction.