Integrated Township Development
Compact City Project Report
Akshat Chadha | PG190076
Disclaimer The information presented in this portfolio has been studied and collected by the author as a part of the “Master Plan� studio, Faculty of Planning, CEPT University. Any omissions and errors are deeply regretted.
Acknowledgment I would like to express my gratitude towards CEPT University, Ahmedabad and Faculty of Planning for conducting Elements of Master Plan Studio over developing the basic understanding on preparing Master Plans for large green field developments in peri urban areas I am grateful to Prof. Vipuja Parmar, Prof Brijesh Bhatha and academic associate Sophiya Islam who have constantly been active in imparting the best of their knowledge and skills to us.
Content Preface
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Studio Brief
Case Study
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Site Context and Concept Design Strategies Key Learnings
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Proposed Master Plan
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Location and Site Context Opportunities and Constraints Vision Design Strategies Master Plan Delayering the Master Plan Building Use and Density Neighbourhood Characteristics Urban Block Phasing Strategy Bird’s Eye View
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Studio Understanding
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Learnings
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Preface
UD4001 - Master Plan Studio Tutors:Brijesh Bhatha, Purvi Bhatt, Vipuja Parmar, Tapan Shah The studio focuses on preparing Master Plans for large green field developments in peri urban areas. To respond to the demand of expansion in the rapidly growing urban centres, governments facilitate such new developments through various development mechanisms. The studio operates within the existing development framework of the Integrated Township Policy which is a typically developer driven activity and involves design on a large tract of land under single ownership. The design of the project will involve preparing a three dimensional urban design master plan with strategies of street network and urban block, public open spaces, public amenities and infrastructure, integration of public transport systems, strategies for pedestrian and vehicular priority on streets, defining the building height and bulk, building uses and landscape strategy. Students will be required to prepare an urban design master plan for these developments with an emphasis on creating liveable neighbourhoods that explore the ideas of future living through their designs. The design process will consistently retain its focus on how these ideas can be translated into reality. The studio outcome will also involve preparing effective representation graphics and persuasive communication strategy for the design project.
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Case Study Key aspects involved in learning similar large scale urban design master plan. The emphasis of the case study is to explore the design strategies used to develop the master plan and understanding the relationship of three-dimensional urban design proposal for this area with massing, height, densities, orientation, grids and blocks, movement routes both for pedestrians and vehicles and role of public spaces.
The Connected City, Hamburg Connectivity 15 mins distance from the City center, Hamburg
Site
Site Area: 306 Acres
Key Idea (Concept)
Status: Schematic Design Project By: ADEPT
Livable and attractive, inclusive, affordable resilient and integrated, environmentally friendly and sustainable neighborhood.
Oberbillwerder is located in the region of Bergedorf, 15 minutes from Hamburg city centre and only two stops on the
Enables its residents to live an active and health-
the largest borough district of Hamburg in terms of area, but
are thus key features that characterize the vitality of the new
suburban railway from the centre of Bergedorf. Bergedorf is has the lowest population, with approx. 125,000 residents.
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conscious lifestyle. Sports activity and social togetherness district of Oberbillwerder.
Case Study Preserving the agriculture loop with respect to context neighborhoods. The basic structure of Oberbillwerder takes its cue from
the landscape and is based on agricultural cultivation in the form of narrow, elongated parcels of land (Hufen)
that run north to south, and the ditches that drain the water from them.
Integrating the historical water ways. This rigid structure is broken up by the vestiges of historic
waterways, which run in an east–west direction. The interlocking of these two elements forms the Green
Loop: a green ring that will interconnect the new district and take on a variety of functions.
Central spine (Metro Station – Anchoring Point) The central axis cuts through mixed use neighbourhoods
where the spine is predominately pedestrian with small plaza at certain intervals where spine is active with commercial activities along it.
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Design Strategies
Key Learnings
Street network % of Street Network –
12%
Main Circulation Pedestrian Street
Pedestrian street buffered from Vehicular street. Closed System - Alternate connections increase connectivity.
Amenities Loop Residential Street
Land Use Mixed Use -
24% Residential - 56% Institutes - 9% Public Amenities -11%
Blue and Green Network 23% % of Water Stream – 5% % of Greens –
Livability Index - 22 sq.m
Central square with metro anchoring point is planned as mixed use. Institutes are located with public amenities and near to the each quarters.
Green loops and water loops weaves through the housing typologies and live stream enhances the public realm.
Green Loop Schools
Figure Ground
Built - Fabric -
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The schools are proposed next to the greens where the sports fields can be shared between the residence and school.
Case Study Community Zoning
Blue Quarters Garden Quarters Park Quarters Station Quarters Green Quarters
Building Height and Density
Vision integration – blue quarters which is integrated with water, garden quarters with farm lands, station quarters is high density commercial and mixed use, green quarters with more green spaces and Park but has common green spaces.
Garden Quarters
Blue Quarters
4 - 6 floors 3 - 4 floors
Station Quarters
1 - 3 floors
Building Typology
Town House Multi story Apartments Semi - Detached Houses
Transport and Public Amenities with Walkability
Central square is high FSI, high density square in the township and creates visual connection with agriculture loop where as Low rise development every quarter gets high quality of realm and environment. Smaller block size and strategic location of transport hub such as cycle stand and bus stand – enhances the walkability and connectivity.
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Urban Character
Pedestrian Street Safe, buffered and is activ through the day with mixed use developme where ground floor is shopping and abov residence.
Key Takeaways Permeable blocks – variety of choice in terms of connectivity and open space. Integration of water and green loop with respect to land use and building typology. Block size and integrating them with public transport and mobility hubs – Walkability. Central square with mixed use (commercial) and catering to the needs of township bring people around and together. Closed Loop street Network The Central greens are safe and active by schools where the sports fields can also be shared between the residence and school. Compact City | Master Plan Studio | MUD | 2020
The live stream is running across the quarters brining residence closure to the water.
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Bird’s-eye View Neighborhood centers are created through the proximity of the Mobility Hubs to the Quarter squares
Green Loop and Sports fields are used as getting around and getting together.
Social and cultural facilities are distributed flexibly throughout the Quarter in order to ensure a diverse urban environment, but they are directly linked to the education and community center or close to the primary schools or Quarter centers.
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Master Plan Creating a Sustainable city where compact neighborhood are walkable, safe and are vibrant in living environment. Urban design master plan with strategies of street network and urban block, public open spaces, public amenities and infrastructure, integration of public transport systems, strategies for pedestrian and vehicular priority on streets, defining the building height and bulk, building uses and landscape strategy.
Site Contextualization
Airport - 26 km
Railway Station - 19 km
Metro Station - 10 km
Distance from Site SP Ring Road - 2.5 Km S.G Highway - 5.0 Km Proposed Ring Road - 2.5 Km
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Site Area: 335 Acres
Opportunity at city level
Location - Telav, Ahmedabad
The city is rapidly growing and the development is percolating
The proposed site is strategically located within Ahmedabad city.
existing neighborhoods and public spaces with a much
It sits along the Sanand Highway and at a short distance of5km
from S.G highway. The development trend in Ahmedabad has
seen major boost in vicinity and the radial roads in the recent past, hence provides tremendous opportunity to the site.
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towards the southern-western area. Taking clues from the
larger influence zone like - Kankaria lake, Sabarmati riverfront,
in the same order from east to west, the urban fabric around the site and the public life is in dire need for an selfsustaining neighborhood and open space that caters to a large percentage of residential population.
Location
Proposed 36 m wide DP Road
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wide DP Road
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Opportunity at site level
Development in Vicinity
Automobile development in Sanand Sarkhej Corridor
The site is enveloped by roads on all four sides, one edge being
developed with many Residential townships & some renowned institutes coming up.
The Corridor thus holds the capacity to develop as a Future Residential & Business Corridor.
the Sanand highway and other edge proposed DP roads.
Townships like Gokuldham society and Applewood are predominant residential hubs which high rise apartments and bungalow schemes.
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Site Contexuatisation
Proposed 36 m wide DP Road
Proposed 45 m wide DP Road
Canal Edge
Connectivity and Edges
Site frontage more towards canal and act as beneficiary
Robust Street Connectivity - edges develop as Economic
for township
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centers.
Opportunity
Integrating Public transport – Strengthening connectivity
Clues from Existing Trails
People oriented city where neighbourhoods are more
evolve to connect neighbourhoods of vicinity.
sustainable and liveable with proximity to transit stops.
Considering the existing patterns of trails which can
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Vision Creating a Sustainable city where compact neighborhood are walkable, safe and are vibrant in living environment.
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Master Plan
Compact Neighbourhoods Facilities and amenities within walkable distance Small block size for easy access to amenities and other community Well connected robust street network yet flexible
Safe In-terms of street and open spaces Lively / Active realm
Vibrant Living Environment Mixed Use Development Diverse open spaces and Integrating them with built fabric
Design Strategies
Connecting to City
Landmark nodes
Central Public Sp
Introducing a central spine running through the
Creating two anchoring points along the
Large central greens w
site continuously.
central spine. These nodes also acts as transit stops.
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A park for everyday a
pace
which links to canal front.
and big day.
Master Plan
Commercial Development along National Highway and Mixed use along the central spine
Walkable Neighbourhoods
Commercial edge becomes anchoring point
Institutes
for the township and active nodes along the main spine with mixed used character and public plaza.
Compact
blocks
were
central
greens
and commercial is in walkable distance.
space sharing large green
spaces and acts as beneficiary for the township.
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Land Use
Residential - 61% Commercial - 5% Mixed Use - 8% Institutional - 7% Open Space- 21% SEWS Residential - 6% N
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Master Plan City Level Edge
Commercial Development (Anchoring Point) Commercial development along sanand highway acts as
anchoring for the township. Mixed use development with
different characteristics along the spine where the northern side is more of high street shopping - colonnade character and on the southern side mixed use with public plaza where shopping at lower floors and above residential towers.
Residential Spaces (Smaller Block Size) Linked to green trails, Canal edge
Smaller residential neighbourhoods where day to day amenities are in walkable distance. These neighbourhoods
are distinct in character. SEWS neighbourhoods are close to the sanand bypass road and canal edge where spill out of activities can take place as well.
Institutes sharing space with central greens Large greens spaces are safe and activate with schools, clubs house, sports field, small hospital and cafe/ day to day
retail. Activating the greens with such spaces makes them vibrant and safe.
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Residential Neighborhood with Day to Day Amenity like Amul Dairy
With pedestrian trail and small green pocket.
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Institute – Schools, Club House , H
Spaces are developed in large green
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Concept Illustration
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Recreational – Celebration Ground - Sports Field
Mixed Use or Commercial Development
market, festivals ground and open air cinema
Cinema house – Bringing people together
Large city level greens such as urban flee, informal
Shopping, Café, Restaurants, offices and
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Master Plan Commercial District
Departmental stores, Offices, Small Hospital and Car Showrooms
Neighborhoods Amenities Library, kindergarten, Retail (Amul dairy) and community Hall
Green Trail Network
of
green
with
pedestrian
trail and cycling track connecting the boulevard street, township level large greens and Canal front
Landmark Node - Mobility Hub Node with mixed use development
integrated with transit stops and series of public plaza
Institutional Space – School
Located on the city edge which can be used not only by people residing
in township but also from near by neighbourhoods
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Commercial – Recreational PVR House, Offices, Banks, Retail
Township level Club House
Community Hall, café and indoor games
Recreational - Sports Field
Sports fields are shared with institutional area (schools) which makes them active and safe through the day
High School
School located along the central spine acts as beneficiary for township
Bungalow’s Integrated with Water channel
Bungalows are zoned between two large greens enhancing the quality and privacy of the residence
Recreational – Celebration Ground
Large city level greens such as urban flee, informal market, festivals ground and open air cinema
SEWS Neighbourhoods
School and Neighbourhoods retail
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Delayering the Master Plan Figure Ground
Ration of 1:2 is achieved to create high quality of living with diverse open spaces
Built - Fabric - 45% Open Space - 55%
Street Hierarchy Cross Over Infrastructure - 6% Total % of Roads - 12%
30m - Central Spine 24m - Connector Street 18m - Secondary Street
Cross over
Infrastructure
12m to 6m - Residential Street
Open Space Public Greens with schools and commercial
greens which are more towards city side where as common greens are more inclusive.
Common Green - 14% Public Green - 7%
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Open Spaces Public Greens
Public greens linked with institutes
Common Greens
Public greens with celebration ground and informal markets
Private Greens
Neighbourhoods realm with kids play area and play courts
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Built Use
Residential - 61% Commercial - 5% Mixed Use - 8% Institutional - 7% Open Space- 21% SEWS Residential - 6% N
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Master Plan Commercial Zone
400m to 600m Walking Distance High intensity commercial is located along the arterial
road which is buffered with green trail. Commercial edges completes the concept of live - work - play.
Mixed Use Zone
200m to 400m Walking Distance Activated mixed use buildings m with multilevel retail on the lower floors are linked along the central network spine High shopping street and market plaza.
Institutional Zone
100m to 200m Walking Distance Institution and amenities buildings act as anchor points for the green trail and boulevard street. Institution and amenities buildings makes the green space active and safe.
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Building Height and Density
High Density
Med Density
Global FSI - 1.6 Approx High Density Neighbourhoods Med Density Neighbourhoods Low Density Neighbourhoods N
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Low Density
Master Plan High Density | High Rise Neighborhoods Building Height - G+16 (Boulevard) to G+12 FSI - 3.2 | 3.4
High Density neighbourhoods are more close to the city edge and height reduces as we walk away from the central spine.
Mid Density | Mid Rise Neighborhoods Building Height - G+12 to G+8 FSI - 2.2 | 2.4
Mid Density neighbourhoods are more inclusive with diverse open spaces character. The towers facing greens are higher in height than towers facing streets.
Low Density | Low Rise Neighborhoods Building Height - G+4 to G+1, G FSI - 1.2 | 0.5
Character of the spine changes from north to south where the height changes after landmark nodes. Low Density
neighbourhoods are Bungalows where bungalows are well integrated with water channels and large greens spaces.
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Neighbourhoods Character Commercial District Green Pockets and Plaza for events
Green Neighborhood Greens
are
neighborhoods
flowing and
through
connecting
the
the
larger greens (Pedestrian Trail); More Amenities – For High Density
Lake View Neighborhood
Neighborhood overlooking lake/fountain with jogging track around it.
Mixed Use Neighborhood Series
of
public
interconnectivity
plaza
with
safe
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High Street Neighborhood
Ground floor with covered Arcade shopping wide pathway
and pause points with informal vending and sitting spaces
Canal Front Neighborhood
Facing canal Front with porous edges towards canal seamless flowing of sloping greens towards canal
Bungalows Neighborhood
Integrated with water channel which is flowing through these neighbourhoods and green trail with community amenity and facility building.
Green Neighborhood
Integrated with green trail with day to day retail and food plaza.
SEWS Neighborhood
Spaces for spillovers central green pockets and separate school and day to day retail plaza.
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Boulevard street 30 M Street
Residential
Wider Walkways
Commercial
Mixed Use Neighborhood Shopping Street
Key Plan
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6M Covered Walkway
3M Cycle Track
2.5 M Bus Stop
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Street Section
Residential
Interactive Edges along the street “Eyes on Street�
Commercial
9M Carriage Way each
2.5 M Cycle Track
8M Pathway
6M Covered Walkway
Mixed Use Neighborhood Shopping Street
The central axis, active built form along with it. The built form creates a sense of identity and improves the imageability. The vibrant and busy commercial corridor with covered walkway and wide pathways enhances the experience of walking along the street. Outdoor cafe and residential towers above strengthen the eyes on the street. 41
Residential Neighborhood Guidelines
Goal : Safe and walkable neighborhood with different character of neighborhood greens.
Porous Ground floor makes the streets safe
The building should have active ground frontage towards semi public open spaces – such as gym.
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“Eyes on street” - Balconies and active ground floor facing the greens and green trail along the streets.
Amenities acts as pause poin connecting boulevard and can
The Amenity block within the landscap spaces shall be pro
nt in green trails nal front
ks should be integrated pe and adequate seating ovided.
Design Guidelines
Raised crossovers and continuous trails - Universally accessible.
Diverse characteristics of neighbourhoods greens.
Green Trail – jogging track, kids play, temples and space for street hawkers, vending and cycling – Spaces creating pause points.
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Residential Neighborhood Residential units grouped together with central green to provide permeable and fictional urban structures. The green links are directly connected to the activity centre and public transport services. The balconies overlooking the central green and pedestrian streets helps in “eyes on street�.
Block Perimeter Smallest - 120m Largest - 200m
Built V/s Open Built space - 52% Public open space - 12% Private open space - 36%
Bus Stop connected to
neighborhoods through Pedestrian Trial
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Wide Pedestrian and Cycling trail
Balconies
overlooking
central greens
Urban Block
Neighborhood Retail and Plaza
Ground Floors used as Gym and Community space
Primary School
Raised Pedestrian Crossing
Kids Play Area
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Canal Front Neighbourhoods 12 M Street
Physically & visually connected
Canal front Neighborhood Key Plan
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18 M Canal front lawn
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6M Canal Walk (Deck)
Street Section
The canal front neighborhood has green leisure spine along it. It has two promenades, an upper one for strolling and a lower one as sloping green where residents can relax and interact. The edge of the residential tower is double height stilt which will host seasonal exhibition, cycling stand and (gym) activity spaces.
9M Existing Road
3M Pathway
Existing Canal and Context
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Neighborhood Retail
Key Plan
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Illustration
The residential district is developed to become a self-sustained compact neighbourhood. The pedestrian trail passes through the neighborhood greens in the sector and therefore, connects it to the entire township. Day to day retails becomes a hot-spot to meet and interact, play – Share Ideas. 49
Bungalow’s and Central Neighborhoods 12 M Street
The relationship between housing and landscape has been attempted to seamlessly merge through various leisure and fundamental amenities. This enables visual porosity and develops an eye on the street quality. The quality of life is enhanced by integrating water channel that flow through neighborhoods. Pedestrian and cycling experience are enhanced through landscape.
Integrating Bungalows to W
Bungalows Neighborhood
Key Plan
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Green wate
Street Section
Water channel
n Trail with er channel
3M Pathway
7M Carriage Way
2M Pathway
6M Frontage
Central Neighborhood
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Green Trail
Key Plan
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Illustration
Main pedestrian spine The quality of pedestrian experience is choreographed through a series of social occurrences through parklets, jogging and cycling track and street furniture. The porous nature of residential towers add to the openness of the public realm. 53
Celebration street 24 M Street
Celebration ground which is used as an informal market, exhibitions, open air cinema is a city level open space which is linked to cross over infrastructure street. The 24m wide street connecting the neighborhoods to the city is integrated with a transit stop which helps is strengthening the connectivity.
Celebration Ground Garba, Urban flea and Recreational Key Plan
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3M Pathway
2.5 M Cycle Track
Carria
7M age Way each
Street Section
2.5 M Bus Stop
2.5 M Pathway
6M Frontage
Mid Rise Neighborhood
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Lake View Neighborhood
Key Plan
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Illustration
Double Height Balconies facing the large lake with fountains. Edges of lake – Space for cycle and exercise and kids play area. The street furniture is assembled to accommodate people in diverse arrangements to interact with various activity generators. 57
Mixed Use Block Guidelines
Goal : Active and vibrant commercial edge having public plaza as a characteristic identity with safe interconnectivity.
Apart from Ground and first floor, rest all shall be residential.
Seamless flow of activities from inside to outside.
Op res bin
Building use
Built to Line
Safe Connections
Podium Towers where ground floor and 1st floor is used as commercial – retail and cafes.
Atleast 70% of the buildings abutting road to be built to line with a 6m setback on the side facing the boulevard street.
Active commercial frontag connectivity, the public commercial retail.
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pen space shall respond to retail and staurant use with a specific character nding the space as one.
ge with high visual plaza in front of
Design Guidelines
Tactile cross over an adequate shaded walkway and seating.
Advertisement boards on the shorter side of building facing the boulevard street.
Permeable Connections
Accessibility
Series of Public plazas connected through continuous wide pedestrian ways.
Arcade Colonnade – 4.5m of width – Double Height – 8m
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Mixed Use Neighborhood The mixed-use development incorporates active design principles into the street and public realm. The building exteriors are designed to facilitate a pedestrian-friendly urban environment and that include variety and transparency, multiple entries and arcade walkway.
Block Perimeter Smallest - 150m Largest - 240m
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Space for Advisement
Continuous Cycle Track
Landmark Node
Urban Block
Wide Pathway connecting series of Plazas
Raised Cross Overs
Multi-functional Plaza
Covered Arcade shopping Corridor
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Phasing Strategy
Phase I
Phase II
Developing Compact city (Anchoring):
Developing Compact city (Neighbourhoods):
High Density (High rise) Canal Front Neighborhood School and Sports Field Commercial (PVR, Offices and Healthcare)
High Density (High rise) Neighborhood Lake View Neighborhood Mid Rise Neighborhoods Large Institutional Space Club House
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Phase III
Phase IV
Developing Compact city (Facilities):
Developing Compact city (High-end Living):
Mid Rise Neighborhoods Mixed Use Plaza Celebration Ground SEWS Neighborhoods along with school
High End–Bungalows Green Neighborhood SEWS Neighborhoods School and Commercial Development
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Bird’s-eye View Landmark Nodes
Entrance to the township - Central Boulevard
Commercial District
Day to Day Facilities and Amenities
City Level Cross-over Infrastructure
Sports Fields
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Club House Bringing people together Community Centre for Bungalow Neighborhood Celebration Ground Pedestrian Trail connecting Boulevard - Day to Day Amenities/Facility - Canal Front
School and Facilities for SEWS
Entrance through Sanand Bypass road
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Key Learnings
In Indian cities, people generally have to trade off between their housing choices and work (destinations). Hence the neighbourhood is planned for more pedestrianisation by providing amenities at walkable distance. These distances are decided by the day to day needs of the people. Also, to make the neighbourhood self sustaining, mixed use and commercial developments are provided within the site. The universal sustainable concept of live - learn - work - play is achieved through the design process. The studio helped in understanding on how to develop large scale urban design master plans for green field developments. The studio aimed on how people live?, What is the idea of life? and what are the key factors that these large development carter? How to create future communities that are more liveable and are compact in nature.
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