FIGURE 4.4VISUALIZATION OF URBAN FORM AROUND THE NALA EDGE

7. Buffer Zone

Provided between built and nala to restrict the development and encroachment, and it will also work as rain garden.

8. Grassed strip

Used in residential to reduce water runoff from urban areas.

9. Permeable paving

It allows rainfall to move through the pavement to the soil beneath and provide water to landscape areas nearby. Will be used on walkways and footpaths in the city.

4.5 Urban form

After implementing all the strategies and guidelines, goal is to achieve below shown visualization. The kind of urban form imagined around the nala edge. (Figure 4.4)

Figure 4.4 Visualization of Urban Form around the nala edge