Report on mixed use design Architecture undergraduate thesis

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4.0 ABOUT SITE: 4.1 SITE SELECTION CRITERIA•

The site should demand multifunctionality.

Multifunctionality can be arrived either on newly planned neighbourhoods or congested sprawling neighbourhoods.

F.S.I. is permitted high in both cases which allow mixed use development. SELECTED CITY – PUNE WHY PUNE? • • • •

Pune is upcoming metropolitan city. Pune has the impeccable record of highest growth within a span of 20 Years Pune has the highest number of software companies in India-212, followed by Bangalore - 208, Hyderabad - 97. Hence called the Silicon Valley of Maharashtra.

Pune is well known as the ‘Queen of Deccan’ due to its scenic beauty and rich natural resources. Besides, it is famous for its religious and historical places. Pune city is known in the world map because of its educational, research and development institutions. The district also has an importance as an important military base. Pune is the most industrialized district in western Maharashtra and a famous IT hub in the country. Pune exemplifies an indigenous Marathi culture and ethos, in which education, arts & crafts and theaters are given due prominence. Pune is the cultural capital of Maharashtra.

Pune metro development allows the permissible FSI of 4 within 500m radius of metro corridor.

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