Hipposignalvägen

Hipposignalvägen is a fictional street used in Swedish urban planning case studies to illustrate how street naming and public art can influence placemaking and traffic safety.

The name blends hippo and signal, reflecting a local art program that places a sculpted hippo beside traffic-signal inspired street furniture along the route.

In the design, Hipposignalvägen runs through a mixed-use district with a central pedestrian promenade, small parks, residential blocks, ground-floor shops, and bus stops linked by designated bicycle lanes.

Public art installations and distinctive signage act as landmarks, while traffic calming features such as raised intersections and speed tables seek to slow vehicle speeds.

In planning literature, the street is cited as an example of combining art, branding, and safety improvements to foster community identity and walkability.

This entry notes that Hipposignalvägen is fictional and not located in any real municipality.