Bidi Market: The walk-through market

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BIDI MARKET

The walk-through market

The Quotidian



CONTENTS INTRODUCTION

About hebbal Public Life Sudy tool

PROPOSAL SITE ANALYSIS CASE STUDIES

K.R.Market Madiwala Market Las Ramblas Camden High Street

STAGE 01

SITUATUION

COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS Elements of the space Moodboard

ITERATIONS FINAL OUTPUT

Street Market Layout Sections (AA’)(BB’)(CC’)(DD’) Railway junction: Detail Model

STAGE STAGE 03 02

Tools and involvement



HEBBAL

INTRODUCTION

Hebbal was once the northern most point of Bangalore which was renowned throughout the city for its picturesque lake and greenery surrounding it but as time passed it faced off against the city’s industrial face. It’s now an example for a concrete jungle which has neatly tucked away the natural beauty of the city. The entire project revolves around Hebbal - the people of Hebbal and the stories they weave within the space.

The neighbourhood of Hebbal, it’s divided into four quadrants, namely the market area, the railway station, the lake and the bus stop/depot. Each sector is different from the other in terms of people and activity.


PUBLIC LIFE STUDY KEEPING A DIARY

Keeping a diary can register details and nuances about the interaction between public life and space, noting observations that can later be categorized and/or quantified.


HEBBAL MARKET SITUATION

The Hebbal market area is a small stretch of informal markets which has been in existence for a decade or more and is populated by the vendors, homeless, members of the transgender community and daily commuters with frequent glimpses of locals living in the area. It’s constantly occupied from morning to late evening.

As of today the entire stretch is used as a connecting space between two different bus stops hence it’s perpetually filled with transitory movement ergo giving business opportunities. The fault lies in the fact that not many people use this route; It is mostly due to the lack of knowledge about the very existence of this space (as it is hidden below the flyover), and it could also be the lack of accessible points and the overall unwelcoming appeal the space.

STAKEHOLDERS Sex workers Fisherfolks

Cyclists

Bus and auto drivers

Residents

Homeless

Pedestrians

Vendors

Transgenders

Business owners

Artisans

Dogs, cows & goats

Police

Pandits

Gardeners


PROPOSAL

HEBBAL STREET MARKET

Point of departure Born and brought up in Bangalore, it’s expected for me to know most about my city but as the city keeps developing, growing and expanding, it’s difficult to be familiar about places. As mentioned on any webpage, Hebbal was once the northern most point of Bangalore which seemed like a really faraway place to me initially up until I started travelling to college on a daily basis, yet the existence of Hebbal market was unknown and unacknowledged by me up until this project. The very first impression this space made on me was how chaotic and messy this space is at all times of the day. The market area being right next to the main road is perpetually noisy and has a constant flow of transient pedestrians, a few temples, built shops and stalls, garbage everywhere and sights of people urinating even though there are public washrooms. Even with all this ruckus created in the space, you can see how undisturbed and dedicated these vendors are, as though they are living in harmony in their own bubble. Considering how the market area is defined by these formal and informal vendors and how keen they are to keep the businesses running no matter what the condition is around them, it showed me the scope this area and community has which brought me to my line of inquiry “How can I make this place more accessible and help the vendors out spatially and financially?” Street markets have been a part of every culture around the world for several centuries and as inconvenient as it might seem in front of these upcoming supermarkets, it holds a special value at the heart of the city. We can see hotels and restaurants buy their goods from there. Even a few big households tend to buy from these markets because not only is the produce a lot fresher there, but it’s also relatively cheaper. When I was younger, there were plenty of informal vendors near my house selling vegetables but as time passed and commercialization begun, these vendors went out of business and were displaced. Hebbal is no different as a market and most definitely deserves a chance to do better and show its best.

Contextual Overview Located in north of Bangalore, Hebbal acts as one of the gateways to Bangalore as it has roads connecting from other major metropolises like Hyderabad and minor villages and towns like Tumkur. It was originally known for its free land and its lake but today it’s reputed for its chaotic flyover that is notoriously jammed round the clock. Hebbal is maintained by the Bangalore Development Authorities (BDA) and is divided into four different sectors which are in turn handled by two different government administrators. There is a distinct difference among the quadrants even though they belong to the same area. While it’s calm and serenade towards the lake, the railway station is inactive at most hours and contrasting to that, we have a messy and noisy market area. Right opposite to this, we have an abandoned piece of land which is proposed to be a park and gives out eerie feelings. Hebbal as an area is ran amok by various pedestrians and commuters with a few small scale businesses trying to earn a livelihood and is now being overburdened with the pressure to redevelop into a concrete mega structure which would mostly disrupt what Hebbal is as of today.

Research Question/Inquiry Hebbal as a space is lively, chaotic and fast paced which brings out multiple layers and complexities from the local community of vendors and residents. It’s an extremely people oriented space haunted by crowds at every hour. The space has potential to perform better and accommodate larger crowds in safe manners. This only brings out the scope for betterment of the space and people in terms of economic value and safety. • What are the politics of formality and informality in the context of Hebbal and Bangalore? • How can a public space design process create a more accessible, hygienic and user friendly market experience?


Problem Statement The Hebbal market area is a small stretch of informal markets which has been in existence for a decade or more and is populated by the vendors, homeless, members of the transgender community and daily commuters with frequent glimpses of locals living in the area. As of today the entire stretch is used as a connecting space between two different bus stops hence it’s perpetually filled with transitory movement ergo giving business opportunities. The fault lies in the fact that not many people use this route; It is mostly due to the lack of knowledge about the very existence of this space (as it is hidden below the flyover), and it could also be the lack of accessible points and the overall unwelcoming appeal the space gives. This brings us down to how one can make this space more accessible, approachable and economically healthy for vendors.

Assumptions • •

The upcoming flyover project over the Hebbal flyover won’t be executed, thereby saving the space for stakeholders. A government/private body would join hands with the vendor community in order to formalize the market in terms of safety of space and subsidized rents.

Partnerships • Vendors • Temple and mosque priests • Collaborating with either BBMP or a private organization to help formalize the sector

Possible Design Outcomes/Objectives • As the space becomes litter and urine free, the space becomes more approachable. By adding tactile pathways and making the space wheelchair and pedestrian friendly, there would be a visible increase in the accessibility of the space. • Providing free public toilets in order to get people to stop urinating and defecating on the tracks and street. • Formalizing the informal market in terms of subsidizing prices, providing better stalls and constant space to setting it all up. This would economically benefit the current working class of the area which in turn would help the other potential vendors in the future. • As the market area develops and if ran by an organization, there is a great potential to provide the homeless with work by asking them to run their stalls at a fixed salary.


HEBBAL MARKET SITE ANALYSIS

75+25 85+15

NUMBER OF VENDORS (MAX.)= 52

NUMBER OF VENDORS (MIN.)= 30

The Hebbal market area is a small stretch of informal markets which has been in existence for a decade or more and is populated by the vendors, homeless, members of the transgender community and daily commuters with frequent glimpses of locals living in the area. It’s constantly occupied from morning to late evening. S.R. Engg works

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08

44

Mosque

25

Temple

TYPES OF VENDORS

Religious Institutions Greenery

Temple

Built Space Parking space Public toilet

Street Vendors Built Shops

Temple

ZONING

National seed corp ltd.

National seed corp ltd.


CIRCULATION

ACTIVITIES

Pedestrian movement High traffic

Social activities

Medium traffic Light traffic

AREA MAPPING

Neccessary activities

SUN PATH & WIND DIRECTION

Waiting areas Accident prone zone Garbage accumulation

Wind path Sun path


K.R. MARKET CASE STUDY

CONTEXT

SPATIAL ELEMENTS

ISSUES

K.R. Market also known as City Market, is the largest wholesale market in Bangalore in 1921 and is the first locality in the whole of Asia to get electricity.

The three storey building has 22 shell roofs and is designed in such a way that sunlight reaches corner and a huge mural of Lord Lakshmi is painted in the courtyard Basement - Parking area Level 01 - Vegetables + flowers Level 02 - Dry goods Level 03 - Tools

The number of vendors >> space provided

It’s considered to be one of the biggest flower markets in Asia The new market building was constructed in 1997 and it is one of the most modern markets in the country. It’s currently managed by the BBMP

Street vendors have expanded onto the streets as not all want to use the upper floors of the building

Poor maintenance of cold storage units and drainage and waste disposal system The concept of signages and easy circulation does not exist Limited parking area due to poor planning and immense growth in population Lack of proper loading and unloading areas


ZONING K.R. Market (Main building) K.R. Market (Street vendors) Chikpete metro station

POTENTIAL FOR CHANGE

Built commercial area Green areas Open areas

1. The need of a proper storage unit within the space 2. Need of signages and a linear circulation plan to avoid confusion 3. Understanding the needs of the vendors to gain more visibility and not be hidden up in corners of built structures

CIRCULATION

4. Need for expandable parking spaces to accommodate the ever-growing population 5. Need well implemented waste disposal system to make the space more clean

Pedestrian movement Metro line K.R. Market (Main building) K.R. Market (Street vendors) Chikpete metro station

6. Need of better washrooms within the space 7. Need of stable structures for the street vendors 8. Even though the space is managed by the government, police bodies take hafta which should be eliminated 9. It’s not universally accessible at any given point of the day which needs to be changed 10. Vehicular circulation and connection is poor due to shortage of space and vendors claiming the streets which needs change


MADIWALA MARKET CASE STUDY

CONTEXT

SPATIAL ELEMENTS

ISSUES

Beyond Koramangala lies an informal market in the area of Madiwala. Accessible by most modes of transport. This market has been here for decades and is in the centre of the city, surrounded by residential spaces and IT firms.

It is a long stretch of road connecting Sarjapur road and Hosur road where these informal markets have been setup

There are around 700-750 informal setup in Madiwala which is not managed by BBMP. They pay their prices to the local cops.

It is the oldest locality in Bangalore, based on archaeological documents and the temple of Lord Someshwara contains inscriptions that refer to the Chola kings having presided over the construction of the Temple of Lord Someshwara in Madiwala.

There is no built structure facilitating the market area. All the vendors have occupied the space on the footpaths and streets Insufficient parking spaces for the vendors and customers of madiwala Lack of waste disposal systems and hence the space is constantly Since the entire stretch is an informal market, no dedicated dirty space for parking or walking has been built

As the road gets widened by BBMP, they have a constant battle for space


LEARNINGS 1. The produce is collected from RMC yard in Yeshwantpur and they have been unsuccessful at cutting out the middleman

ZONING

Market square

Green areas

Built areas

Informal street market

Madiwala street

Open areas

CIRCULATION Vehicular movement

2. Basic facilities have been monitored by VKC association 3. Wholesale market hours are before 10:30am and beyond that it’s retail 4. Expandable parking spaces to accommodate the ever-growing population

Pedestrian movement

POTENTIAL FOR CHANGE 1. Dedicated space for the street market 2. Well implemented solid waste disposal system to make the space more clean 3. Basic parking area for the vendors and loading/unloading areas 4. Need of stable structures for the street vendors 5. Availability of basic commodities such as a public toilet for the vendors as well as the passer-bys


LAS RAMBLAS CASE STUDY

Las Ramblas is a 0.75-mile long, tree-lined pedestrian mall in Barcelona’s Gothic Quarter. Because of its central location, the Ramblas became a meeting place for all the social classes and is now a tourist attraction. Las Ramblas is a boulevard with a 36- to 80-foot wide pedestrian strip down the middle. There are two side lines for the vehicles which forces the people to walk in the centre of the road, reversing the usual relationship between pedestrians and vehicles. The central promenade is usually full of retail pushcarts, sales kiosks, and arts and crafts exhibitions. There are ample seating areas.

LEARNINGS Comfort and Image • The pedestrian-prioritized street and the harmony between street width, building height, landscaping and intensity of usage create a pleasant pedestrian experience. • A mix of activities promotes diverse images and characters of the area.

Uses and Activities • Pedestrian promenade and sitting area for people-watching, discussions, and entertainment. • Retail and market space, including restaurants, eateries, and bars. • Exhibition space, festivals, bazaars, and demonstrations. • Cultural institutions, museums, and monuments

Access and Linkage • Major thoroughfare connecting central city plazas with waterfront by way of Gothic quarter. • Prioritized pedestrian access from central promenade. • Walkable along entire length as it is less than one mile • Access to the metro


CAMDEN HIGH STREET CASE STUDY

Camden High Street is a short stretch of road (less than 500m long) in Camden Town, in north-northwest London. It is part of the route from central London to Hampstead. It is the local high street and features major music venues at either ends. It is a one-way street only allowing vehicular traffic to travel northwards

LEARNINGS With its collection of vibrant markets and mix of cosmopolitan independent retailers, Camden high street is a world famous destination attracting over 10 million visitors each year. It’s also a thriving residential area and has an important local economy with an established focus on music, design, media and business.

Issues • The number of pedestrians have increased over the years and hence shortage of space • Due to a wide carriageway, speeding vehicles are noticed and hence this area has become accident prone • Confusion about loading and unloading areas for shops which adds onto the chaos on the streets • Lack of greenery within the space

Potential for change • Wider footpaths for the pedestrians at a max. height of 50mm to highlight the importance • Narrower carriageway would force drivers to slow down and promote more cyclists • A flexible loading bay which also acts as a walking space during the weekend • Addition of a green landscape


COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION TOOLS & INVOLVEMENT

Community Involvement

I. RAPPORT BUILDING

Interviews Understanding the needs, assumptions and aspirations of the people Number of interviews conducted : 15

CHALLENGES : • Approachability

Who ?

• Language

• Street Vendors - 8

• Timing

• Bus Drivers and Conductors - Group of 5

• Site specificity

• Structural Engineer - 1

LIMITATIONS:

Inferences:

• Quantitative data is more surface information. Does not incapsulate a large audience.

• Understanding the political economy of the

• Social loafing and behaviours - influencing opinions and actions.

• Future of the market - Users are apprehensive

• Difficulty in handling mob mentality while conducting a social experiment. • Filter of the type of people or category of people - mixed - doesn’t target a clear stakeholder or age group.

• Women pedestrian - 1

area - Private/Public ownership is unclear. about their livelihood. • Illegal activities and Safety - not overtly discussed but people know it exists. • People love the space and see nothing wrong with it. There is a sense of attachment with it.


II. ENGAGEMENT a) Survey Number of people : 25

YES - 76% NO - 24% HOW? 1. Targeting a specific userpedestrians who are waiting for the bus. 2. Asking them for 2-5 min of their time to fill out the questionnaire. 3. Verbal explanation to participants who do not understand English.

1. Do you trust people around this area?

YES - 32% NO - 68%

2. Is the street market a hindrance to your commute?

OUTCOME? 1. Direction - project research questions. 2. Perceptions about the space by first time users and frequent users.

YES - 60% NO - 40% 3. Do you fear injury because of the traffic?

OBSERVATION 1. Target group - Pedestrians and Women 2. Women approachable.

were

more

YES - 88% NO - 12%

3. Preconceived choices for target audience. 4. Do you think the space requires more greenery?


b) Polling Game HOW?

OBSERVATIONS:

Number of people : 50

1. Setting up shop like a vendor in a strategic location.

1. People mimic others actions.

Age Group - 8 - 65

2. Using posters to visually attract people. 3. Using free chocolates and postcards to establish and give and take relationship.

2. People impose their opinions on others. 3. Women were hesitant to give their opinion. 4. People recognised the issues that exist in the space, especially related to the flyover. 5. Answers were mostly by the residents

YES

NO

NO COMMENT

42+12+46 34+20+46 40+24+36 68++16 42 %

46 %

46 %

20 %

12 %

1. Do you need a seating area in Hebbal?

34 %

2. Do you feel Hebbal is safe?

16 %

36 %

40 %

24 %

3. Do you find the space visually attractive?

16 %

68 %

4. Should the space under the flyover be utilised?


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c) Seating Experiment

HOW? 1.Placement of chairs in areas of requirement. 2. Initiation by telling one person it is alright to use and sit. 3. Intiation triggered others to use it (social behaviour) followed by fly on the wall observation.

MOSQUE

1

4. The idea of four women standing behind a stall, was interesting to see how people react to it.

3

OUTCOME? 1. Program requirement - seating spaces and the areas.

3

2. Quantitative data – How many people want seating in the area or require it. 3. Behaviour in a Public Space – How they use seating, how long they wait and comfortable they are.

2 BUS STOP

AT THE BUS STOP TOWARDS MEKHRI CIRCLE


2

AT THE BUS STOP TOWARDS OUTER RING ROAD

3

IN THE STREET MARKET

OBSERVATIONS • Men were surprised a group of women sitting on the side of the road. • Usually people sit in a shady place • Next to a bus stop, not enough seating provided for users • People sit for maximum 10-15min • Shopkeepers don’t want seating areas in front of their shops, because it will attract drunk men and sit there for long. • No responsibility, as people will steal it. • A lot of people don’t want to sit in the street market stretch. • People are hesitant to sit/talk. • Once people sat, they got comfortable and sat for long hours. • When women see other women sitting, they feel more comfortable in the space • People mimic others actions - Women in saris or people who had a lot of luggage.


d) What is the word you associate Hebbal with?

d) What is the one word you associate Hebbalwith?

NEED TO IMPROVE SHOPPING

TRAFFIC

MOSQUE AGRICULTURE COLLEGE

LAKE

BRIDGE

I HATE HEBBAL, ITʼS TOO BUSY TEMPORARY

TRANSIT

IT’S ALL GOOD

BUSY

AREA

JUNCTION

DIRTY

FLYOVER

AIRPORT


PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS ELEMENTS OF THE AREA

Designated stalls for the market Loading/ unloading zones Dustbins Seating

Temporary stalls/ kiosks Barricades at either ends of the road

Shelter

AMENITIES

Storage

Parking

Ramp & gates at the railway jn.

AMENITIES

SAFETY

Lights

Seating Parking

Tactile pathways

Walkways

ACCESS Open to expansion during certain occassions

MASTER PLAN: HEBBAL

Eco-friendly materials

Shelter

Public toilets

Landscaping Public toilets

Loading/ unloading zones

SAFETY

Lights

Barricades at either ends of the road

Walkways Low levelled plinths

Low levelled barricades

ACCESS Curb extensions to define the walkway

Open to expansion during certain occassions

DESIGNATED MARKET AREA

Ramp & gates at the railway jn.



CONCEPT DRAWINGS IDEATIONS & ITERATIONS



HEBBAL STREET MARKET FINAL OUTPUT

Cobblestone paving through the walkway to make the pathway attractive and interactive

Pebble texture tiles at the entry/exit points of the walkway which act as a tactile

A concrete ramp at the railway junction to increase the simplicity to cross over to/fro the market

Pedestrian light at 3.5m height which radiates light in five directions


SCALE 1:125


Mangalore tiled double roof for shelter space. The base of the roof has a two-way light for the vendors as well as pedestrians. The roof is at a height of 2.5m and shelters 3-4 vendors (each occupuing 6m2 area). The frame of roof is made of steel and the supporting pillars also act as a personalising factor for the vendors.

Dustbins after every 3-4 stalls. Green bins signify wet waste while blue is for dry waste. This helps in segregation of waste and keeping the space clean. Since the market mostly produces dry waste there are no major issues of moulding smell. Lanscaping throughout the market to increase the shade and helps improve the mood of the pedestrians as well as the vendors. All the trees are locally available.


SCALE 1:125

Bottlebrush tree

Butterfly tree

Honge tree

Indian laburnum

Flowering Ashoka

Curry tree

Guava tree

Neem tree

Tabebuia (pink)

Operable wrought iron bollards which is managed by the market association. Open from 5:30-7:00 AM for the delivery vehicles and garbage collection vans to pass by.


SECTIONS

Sec BB’ showcases the relation between two opposite vendors and the walkway between it. A street lamp which throws light out in 5 directions in used Src CC’ shows the relation between the street market and the built shops. Certain spaces have a few benches which acts as a pause point Sec DD’ shows the street market towards the railway junction where there is ample amount of seating and greenery SCALE 1:75


RAILWAY JUNCTIONDETAIL

The railway junction has a automatic operable gate to define the waiting space when a train is passing by. A ramp has been added to level and make this space user friendly SCALE 1:50


HEBBAL STREET MARKET FINAL OUTPUT

Hebbal Street Market Sunboard, skewers, clay SCALE 1:50 The model showcases the entry point of the market (near Outer Ring Road). Bollards to prevent vehicles from entering in. Designated market space on a raised platform (at 0.2m) with ample amount of greenery. Pathway is slightly curved to increase the the walking time by a few seconds. The built structures around the market exist the same (includes shops for lease and a public toilet).



The Quotidian

Aditi Boggaram


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