UNDERSTANDING THE CITY_Planning Portfolio_Foundation Studio_CEPT University_ANUJ SINGH by Anuj Singh

HRIDAYA KUNJ POLICY DRIVEN ZONE_SPECIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT Influence of Sabarmati Ashram in formulation of Development policies Legend

UNDERSTANDING THE CITY STUDIO_2018

The portfolio contains works on critical analysing ‘& intimate understanding of Hridaya Kunj’ through various studies and surveys aimed to ‘Understand the city’ from its planning, functioning, economical aspects and prevailing policies.

PREFACE

Mohan Karamchand Gandhi, an Indian activist who was leader of Indian Independence movement against British rule formed Sabarmati Ashram along the Sabarmati river is known as Hridaya Kunj. The Ashram was formed to help the Satyagrahi’s and to uplift/support Harijans (weaker section of societies during that time) who used to live along the Sabarmati river. Hence, there are residential areas formed during 1930 by Satyagrahi’s and Harijans. As a token of honour to Satyagrahi family’s employment is provided to their families in Ashram trust related activities. Even today immense importance is given to Ashram as all the politicians consider it as their temple and an example of patriotism. Sabarmati Ashram have played an important role in transforming this zone through its influence. Hence the policies are prestigiously designed and amended to conserve the essence of Hridaya Kunj. Hridaya Kunj, located on Western bank of Sabarmati river is a Special Planned development (SPD) zone is a large area identified for focused development around important structures and to control specific uses. Gandhi Ashram Comprehensive Area Improvement Scheme (GACAIS) is a special control regulation guideline for land-use in this zone. The zone is considered to preserve the character and environment of the area. The central part of this zone belongs to Trust Related to Gandhi Ashram Activities (TRGA) & AMC, while the surrounding area of Keshav nagar and Ranip comes under residential zone-1. The area along the 132’ ring road falls under transit-oriented development (TOD) while the slums of Ramapir Thekra are proposed for slum redevelopment housing project under Smart City mission. In reference to Hridaya Kunj and comparing it to other areas it can be inferred that Ahmedabad is now looking forward to meet its future demand. TP scheme played major role in managing land-use while the BRTS, AMTS and upcoming metro will make urban life more sustainable. The intervention of various policies and mixed-use development have played an important role in transforming Hridaya Kunj in a different way than other parts of city to understand the planning and socio-economic aspects.

Understanding the City Studio is a foundation course conducted by Faculty of planning at CEPT University equipping students with analytical, conceptual, methodological and communication skills. The studio focused on evidence-based learning by analysing the layers of city through strategically designed interviews, site visits and observations. Each student was given a precinct of one sq. km to critically understand the analyse the functioning on an urban area. There were 13 exercises designed for the course given a week for each exercise. Throughout the foundation course we studied various parameters of the city like land-use, streets, built-form & typology, public realm, Infrastructure, Income and Housing affordability, travel pattern. To implement an Urban project, we proposed a SPV (Special project vehicle) model to understand the cost of project and how revenue is generated through Urban projects. The data of site visits and surveys were mapped through various tools to get inferences which were presented among the faculty and students.

INTRODUCTION

SITE OVERVIEW

NOW & THEN HISTORY & TRANSFORMATION

HRIDAYA KUNJ

3 VISUAL TOUR

CONTENTS

SPECIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE

SCATTERED DEVELOPMENT

LAND-USE OWNERSHIP REGULATIONS

BUILDING TYPOLOGY

HOUSING AFFORDABILITY

JOB CENTRES

TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR

INCOME & EXPENDITURE

FORMAL, INFORMAL & CASUAL

TRIPS & VEHICLE MODE

ROADS & CONNECTIVITY

PUBLIC ACTIVITIES ON ROADS

ROADS & ROTARY ANALYSIS

ANALYSING ACTIVITIES

SERVICES & INFRASTRUCTURE

CONCLUSION

The precinct is located in Western part of city along the Ashram road with Gandhi Ashram and RTO as major landmarks. It is 5.6 km from the Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s centre and has an exclusive development as compared to other parts of city. The NH228 (Heritage Highway) starts from RTO roundabout links Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi, provides a fast mobility to Ahmedabad city connected via 132 feet ring road, New Ashram road and Subhash bridge (connecting East Gujarat). Population of Precinct is 158PPH/Ha.

View from the abutting land to River-front

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HISTORY SABARMATI RIVER

INDIAN FREEDOM MOVEMENT

HEAVY FLOODS

Ahmedabad city was founded in 1411 along the river Sabarmati bank. It was an important water source for agriculture and cultural activities.

To support Revolutionaries, Sathyagrahis & to uplift Harijan society Mahatma Gandhi

Heavy floods of Sabarmati led settlement to migrate from river bank to inside agriculture land.

founded Sabarmati Ashram in 1915.

While the Ashram stays at the bank. Being, the main water source, the settlement happened along the river.

The agriculture land became marshy and used by Rabadi people for Gawchar (cattle grazing land).

Agriculture land

1411 - 1890 3

Rabadi Residences

Ashram established to help Sathyagrahiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and to support Harijan community

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Settlement

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Migration of people from river bank due to heavy floods

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Gawchar land

Heavy floods

Ramapir Slums

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TRANSFORMATION ASHRAM ROAD IN 1940 The historical road led for Dandi March was constructed and named as Ashram road.

SUBHASH BRIDGE in 1973 Construction of new bridge gave relief to people to connect directly to other side of Ahmedabad.

There was no connectivity from East Ahmedabad to West till now, the people had to go D-route to other side. Internationally recognised Ashram was constructed with new Sangrahalya designed by renowned architect Charles Correa.

The bridge was constructed and opened when there was a heavy flood in Sabarmati.

POLICIES & DEVELOPMENT Ashram as a symbol of national significance, the surrounding area of area is planned under SPD (Special planned development). To conserve and preserve the essence of Ashram GACAIS (Gandhi Ashram Comprehensive Area Improvement Scheme) was formed by TRGA (Trust related Gandhi Ashram Activities) and AMC. This led to establishment of Institutional zone in Hridaya Kunj zone. Now, Ahmedabad is looking forward by developing area and by providing Metro station to promote Tourism, TOD ( Transit Oriented zone), Smart City Mission to uplift slums and SRFD (Sabarmati River-front development) as Recreational cum mixed-land use development.

Government moved slum dwellers from the Sabarmati river bank to different locations, out of which Ramapir thekra is one.

Bridge & Road Connectivity

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1973

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Smart City Proposal

Marshy land

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Connecting Bridge

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Institutional & Residential

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River-front Development

Ashram trust buildings & residences

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Ashram Sangrahalya designed (by Chalres Correa)

Metro underConstruction 132’ ring road

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WEST

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Marshy land

Ramapir thekra slums

Dandi mar Road

WEST

SRFD

2005

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132’ ring road

Major Institutional buildings

RTO Circle

EAST

BRTS & Metro

2018 4

VISUAL TOUR TO HRIDAYA KUNJ

View from GRTC building towards Ranip 5

View from 132â&#x20AC;&#x2122;ring road towards Marshy land

View to Subhash Circle

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SPECIAL PLANNED DEVELOPMENT ZONE Land Zoning as per Master Plan Residential Zone-1 Special Planned Development NH41

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Majority of land in Precinct belongs to Gujarat Government (Collector land, Sabarmati Jail & Municipal), AMC & AUDA. Hence, In Development plan, Zoning is done in such a way that the area around the Sabarmati Ashram is kept reserved for Special plan development (Institutional land-use) to give significance to Ashram. Next to it will be Transit Oriented zone allowing mix land development as per Smart City Project requirements. 7

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The majority of land belongs to Ashram trust for it’s Institutional purpose. The site has all type of land-uses making it unique from other areas of Ahmedabad.

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55% (i.e. 29+23+3) land parcels are under Residential land-use 13% of land parcels are under Institutional use 9% belongs to Commercial

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Land Ownership PRIVATE PRIVATE PRIVATE

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PRIVATE PRIVATE PRIVATE PRIVATE PRIVATE AMC PRIVATE

TRUST

65% Private Lands 14% Trust Lands 12% Collector / State Government 7% AMC 1% RBI & AUDA (each)

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Ashram being a Heritage site and its influence over the surrounding area has allowed State Government to conserve and preserve the essence of this zone.

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This zone allows more landuse for development of Government officials buildings, proposals of Social centre in AMC lands. The surrounding area is highly dense residential area towards East.

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Jantri Rates and its Comparison to other areas in Ahmedabad Comparative Analysis of Jantri Rates

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Number of plots under Jantri Rates 10

Regulations and FSI Regulations for Gandhi Ashram: Comprehensive Area Improvement Scheme (GACAIS) Conservation- Historic, Architectural & Archaeological Significance Building Owner- Trusts related to Gandhi Ashram Activities (TRGA) Renewal / Reconstruction- reviewed by Competent Authority

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- Buildings & Plots abutting in Ashram road from Wadaj Circle to Sub hash Circle owned by Govt, TRGA and AMC falls under GACAIS control regulations. - Only residential & Institutional purposes like Educational, cultural, so cial , tourist support buildings are only permissible. - Maximum height allowed is 10m. - Exterior to be ambience with Gandhi Ashram - Conservation & Plantation of trees - Minimum Margin of 6m from Ashram road for abutting plots & buildings FSI (Chargeable)

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1.8 as per Base Zone

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FSI (Maximum Permissible) 2.7 4

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FSI ConsumedFSI 0 - 0.34 0.00 0 - 0.85 0.35 - 0.86 0.85 -- 1.79 1.8 0.87 1.8 - -2.5 1.80 4.07 2.5 - -48.52 4.08 11

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Conclusion

Land CharacteristicsSince, the Majority of land within this precinct belongs to Ashramâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s trust, Gujarat Government & AMC. There are total 109 urban plots in this zone. Out of which 25% of land area are Public and 75% are private. The areas of Government & trust land are much larger as compared to public lands in area wise, while private land parcels are more in number. As per Development, 24% of area is Residential, 41% vacant land and 20% Institutional area. RTO Ahmedabad

Sabarmati Jail Bhavan

Conclusion-

This zone is an outlier while compared to other areas of city. This zone is focused for Institutional use and a major Infrastructure as a median to connect East Ahmedabad to west, connects Sub-Arterial to Arterial roads. A cultural heritage zone for its historic value. Hence, the decision for keeping such land parcels within city for Special development is a good idea to meet future needs and demand. The FSI of land in this zone is average while comparing to other areas. Land parcels along the roads and in TOZ have maximum FSI of 4 which is lucrative for developers because of Smart City mission development along the TOZ.

Sabarmati Ashram Gaushala

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District Collector Ahmedabad

BUILT-FORM, DENSITY & TYPOLOGY Understanding Satellite Imagery BRTS Corridor

Educational Building

Government Land

Categorising Satellite Imagery

Recycling Center (Industrial)

Construction Works (Metro)

High-rise Apartments

Cooperative Societies

Empty Land

Water Tanks

Public Housing

Slums

Water Tank

Refugee Transit Station (West Zone)

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Nodes / Road Junctions Riverfront

Institutional / Office Buildings

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Public Housing

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DATA_TABLE

DATA_TABLE DATA_TABLE

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ROAD_CLASS

ROAD_CLASS ROAD_CLASS

Arterial Road

Collector Road

Local Road

Riverfront

Block Perimeter Riverfront

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RTO CIRCLE

197.68 - 340.84

340.85 - 876.38

876.39 - 1602.02

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Junction Density

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Observation:

Block Perimeter

Stagnant Market prices because maximum of land belongs to Ashram trust, AMC and State Government (Collector)

95.15 - 7126.94 95.15 - 7126.94 7126.95 - 21537.09 7126.95 - 21537.09 21537.10 - 45472.82 21537.10 - 45472.82 45472.83 - 168150.10 45472.83 - 168150.10 168150.11 - 440331.07 168150.11 - 440331.07

1602.03 - 3325.77

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Ashram Trust residences having more Ground Coverage and less FSI consumption.

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57% are the G+1 are the dominating building typology in precinct, 41% are from G+2 to G+4.

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Only 2% are the high-rise building typology including both residential-mixed use and commercial which are located along the Arterial & sub-arterial roads. The high-rise buildings in TOZ have achieved the maximum FSI of 4.

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Hridaya Kunj has 98% low rise buildings which includes Residential, Commercial and Institutional buildings.

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Scattered Development TOTAL PRECINCT AREA

100HA TOTAL BUILDING FOOTPRINT AREA

171238 SQ.M

18%

Built/ Ground Coverage

GROUND COVERAGE

18%

The Institutional area of Ashram shows less The dense arrangement of dwelling units built fabric density integrated with open which were planned and executed more than spaces. 100 years back. The adjacent empty space shows the government land parcels for SPD Legend (Special planned development).

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Building typology

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273 - Semi-attached 209 - Detached 111 - Apartments 11 - Row houses 1 - Hostel

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ROW HOUSES No. of buildings- 11 Total DU- 11 Population- 52 Built Up Area- 1102 sq.m

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SEMI- DETACHED No. of buildings- 273 Total DU- 416 Population- 2002 Built Up Area- 33560 sq.m

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OTHER BUILDINGS R_SEMI-DETACHED

2 3 4 5 6 8

DETACHED No. of buildings- 209 Total DU- 369 Population- 1738 Built Up Area- 46279 sq.m

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OTHER BUILDINGS R_DETACHED

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APARTMENT No. of buildings- 111 Total DU- 2271 Population- 10732 Built Up Area- 166911 sq.m

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OTHER BUILDINGS R_APARTMENT

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Dwelling Units/ Hectare

Apartments has highest no. of 22.71 DU/Ha and 107 PPH

62 - 132 133 - 236 237 - 472

Semi- Detached Dwelling Unit Population

4.16 DU/Ha 20 PPH

Detached

3.69 DU/Ha 17.38 PPH

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Dwelling Unit Population

Population

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158 PPH

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62 - 132

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Row-Houses Dwelling Unit Population

22.71 DU/Ha 107.32 PPH 0.11 DU/Ha 0.52 PPH

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Comparative Analysis of Typologies USE ZONE

PLOT AREA

SPD (Special Development 22800 sq.m planned zone)

GROUND COVERAGE

FSI

NUMBER OF FLOORS

38%

GENERIC FOOTPRINT

PLOT SIZE RANGE

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Residential- Apartment

TOZ (Transit Oriented zone)

8450sq.m

28.7%

Residential- Mixed Use

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9420sq.m

30%

3.35

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80%

0.85~1

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8000sq.m

32%

0.97~1

Commercial

11097sq.m

28.5%

1.8

Commercial

The sudden contrast in typologies, income and living conditions can be seen in Hridaya Kunj. The precinct gives a clear picture of how people tends choose of living conditions in Urban areas and how regulations works to modify the cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s image. The F.S.I consumption in precinct is totally opposite to what has been provided. Maximum of slums falls under TOZ which has more FSI and very less utilisation. The older buildings have consumed less FSI as compared to new typologies. Gandhi Ashram Trust lands have buildings more than 100 years old which are spread over a vast area consuming less FSI. Even the condition of trust buildings is not up-to bar. Maximum of people living in trustâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s buildings have less education, less income and hence the low living conditions reflects the same. 19

Matrix- Ground Coverage vs Floor Surface Index

Conclusion

GROUND COVERAGE- 28.5% FSI- 1.8 BUILDING TYPE- COMMERCIAL NO. OF FLOORS- 4 PLOT AREA- 10017 sq.m BUILDING AGE- 45 years

GROUND COVERAGE- 29% FSI- 3.9 BUILDING TYPE- R_MIXED USE NO. OF FLOORS- 13 PLOT AREA- 8508 sq.m BUILDING AGE- 5 years

Built-form, Density and Typology-

GROUND COVERAGE- 30% FSI- 3.35 BUILDING TYPE- R_APARTMENT NO. OF FLOORS- 3 PLOT AREA- 9412 sq.m BUILDING AGE- 40 years

GROUND COVERAGE- 28.5% FSI- 1.8 BUILDING TYPE- COMMERCIAL NO. OF FLOORS- 4 PLOT AREA- 10017 sq.m BUILDING AGE- 45 years

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6% 3%

GROUND COVERAGE- 38% FSI- 1 BUILDING TYPE- R_APARTMENT NO. OF FLOORS- 4 PLOT AREA- 10017 sq.m BUILDING AGE- 45 years

6% 1%

10%

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GROUND COVERAGE- 38% FSI- 1 BUILDING TYPE- R_APARTMENT NO. OF FLOORS- 4 PLOT AREA- 10017 sq.m BUILDING AGE- 45 years

The building along the Ashram road have more FSI and are low rise in nature. While the buildings along the 132’ ring road inTOZ (Transit Oriented zone) are present with more FSI, highrise and low ground coverage.

Conclusion-

Per Capita Floor Space Consumption and average PPH inHridaya Kunj- 28.65 158 PPH/Ha Maninagar- 49.22 (highest) 140 PPH/Ha Shymal- 32.95 347 PPH/Ha Shashtri Nagar- 21.52 (lowest) 554PPH/Ha The consumption of Floor Space in Shastri Nagar is lowest with highest density depicting the high-rise built typology. While in Maninagar the space consumption is 48.27 with less density which suggests that the typology is less in height and having more ground coverage. While Hridaya Kunj has higher per capita floor space consumption because of Institutional use. More FSI apartments can be seen in Western part of Ahmedabad. In walled city the build typology is majorly low-rise bungalows, apartments and denser built-form.

Commercial Hostel Commercial

14%

0.8

The population of Precinct is 158 PPH/Ha which is comparatively very less as compared to other parts of Ahmedabad. The basic built-form along the Ashram is road is Vernacular in style and are around 100-150 years old buildings. The building height is less for Ashram trust’s buildings. There is a shift in Typology in Keshav nagar and along the roads which are majorly residential and Commercials. High-rises and mixed land use development can be seen along the 132’ ring road in TOZ. The permissible (base) FSI of R1 zone is 1.8, while the maximum FSI is 2.7. The Transit Oriented zone is given maximum FSI of 4 for high rise multi-purpose development.

Recreational

Utilities/ Utilities/ Services

27%

Services

Institutional

Abandoned

Understanding The City Studio | Hridaya Kunj | Precinct-7,E5

The precinct being a combination of SPD Zone, TOZ and R1, various buildform typologies and Special control regulations acts perfectly contributes for construction of similar build-forms along various zones. 20

HOUSING AFFORDABILITY & INCOME

600

500

The Precinct is dominated by Apartments (i.e. 42%) which lies maximum in Market Price range of Rs45 Lakhs to Rs.65 Lakhs and are mostly old Apartments ranging from 30 years to 45 years old. Apartments consumes less Ground Coverage and have mid-range of Carpet area as compared to Semi-detached houses and detached bungalows. The new Apartments (within range of 10 years) have more Market value because of their location on main road which reduces walk-able distance to Public Transport.

Income Generation in different typologies & Housing choices made

LIVING ROOM

Maximum of Income range people from Rs30,000 to Rs60,000 lives in apartments and are mostly migrated people and have fine living conditions. Income range from Rs7000 to Rst15000 lives in slums due to lack of job opportunities, education and skills. As the Income is increasing people are moving in Bungalows and houses. In, Hridaya Kunj many houses are of Ashram trust which are the outliers.

EXTERIOR

MONTHLY INCOME RS.10,000

600

400

300

KITCHEN

500

400

200

300

200

partments Apartments #REF!

Apartments

#REF!

Monthly Income - INR

Detached bungalows

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Row houses/Attached (others)

Semi detached

#REF! Row houses/Attached Row houses/Attached (others) (others) Semi detached Semi detached slum

slum

The housing for Low-Middle Income group is not affordable as these people have just migrated from nearby villages, towns and cities. These people usually lives in rented apartments and houses. Himalaya Elanza apartment has got Maximum market value because of mixed-use development of property and direct accessibility to 132’ ring road. Semi-detached bungalows have more Market value and more utilization of Carpet Area due to their location along Ashram road which are noise-less of traffic sound. The newly constructed apartments have more floor space, high market value and less density giving more floor consumption space as compared to old. Semi-detached Ashram’s trust houses are the outliers as they have very less market value because the property can’t be sold, have more floor space and hence resulting to more per capita floor space consumption.

LIVING ROOM

EXTERIOR

100

KITCHEN

100

MONTHLY INCOME RS.30,000

MONTHLY INCOME RS.60,000

MONTHLY INCOME RS.1,20,000

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600

500

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Conclusion

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Monthly Household Income - INR

Maximum of Income generation in Precinct are Rs.30,000-35,000 and Rs.55,000-60,000 per month. 1200 85% housing stock lies in Income range of Rs35,000 to Rs60,000.

As the Income is increasing people are moving in Bungalows and houses. In, Hridaya Kunj many houses are of Ashram trust which are the outliers which has less income and have more carpet area with fine living standards.

1000

The Cumulative household trend-line shows that how many household falls in a particular income range. 800

Expenditure

Comparing Expenditure

600

400 200000-300000

Case Study 1- New Apartments Monthly HH Income- Rs60,000 to Rs1,20,000

200

Food/Groceries Transportation

Monthly Income Range

100000-200000

Communication and Misc Clothing

50000-100000

Food

Transportation

Electricity Bill

Education Entertainment, Recreation and eating out

25000-50000

Apartments

Housing-rent/EMI

#REF!

Detached bungalows

#REF!

Row houses/Attached (others)

Semi detached

slum

Housing-Health/ Medicines Total

The sudden contrast in typologies, income and living conditions can be seen in Hridaya Kunj. The F.S.I consumption in precinct is totally opposite to what has been provided. Maximum of slums falls under TOZ which has more FSI and very less utilisation. The older buildings have consumed less FSI as compared to new typologies. Gandhi Ashram Trust lands have buildings more than 100 years old which are spread over a vast area consuming less FSI. Even the condition of trust buildings is not up to bar. Maximum of people living in trust’s buildings have less education, less income and hence the low living conditions reflects the same.

29%

Housing-HH goods (appliances, furniture’s etc.)

63%

Housing-Electricity Bill

10000-25000

Overall, the precinct has variety of typology based on income group. The households in Trust’s housing have low living standslum ards due to low income group while the contrasting part is that they have the calmest and luxuries green space for living. People living in old apartments have low income and lives in joint families from a long time while compared to new families living in new apartments.

Housing- Domestic Help Housing-Vacation 5000-10000

0 Food/Groceries

20000

Transportation Communication and Misc Clothing

Education Entertainment, Recreation and eating out Housing-rent/EMI

40000

60000

80000

100000

Case Study 2- Old Apartments Monthly HH Income- Rs25,000 to Rs50,000

120000

Expenditure ( in Rs ) -Maximum of Income is expended in Education by every Income group. -Less Income -Less Expenses -More Income -More Expenses -Low Income Group -Limited expenses for livelihood -High Income Group -Choice of expenses

-More Expenses on Health -Less Expenses on Health

Food

Transportation

26%

Housing-Health/ Medicines Housing-HH goods (appliances, furniture’s etc.) Housing-Electricity Bill Housing- Domestic Help Housing-Vacation

120000

People with more income group have more expenditures. Education expenses are more in Middle & high Income group while it lacks in Low Income group. Food and Groceries have a direct proportion to the Income group, while Vacation and shopping expenses are more in High income group.

Understanding The City Studio | Hridaya Kunj | Precinct-7,E5

Electricity Bill

53% 21%

JOB CENTRES IN HRIDAYA KUNJ Analysing Job centres, Nature of job vs Income and gender

Residential

Commercial

Street Vendors

Institutional

Detached Bungalow

Mobile Vendors

Semi-Detached

Permanent Vendor (with temporary structure)

Apartments

Others

Professional Service (without temporary structure)

Row-House

Construction Site

Labour

Public Spaces Maintenance Staff

Job centres vs Nature of Job

100%

90%

80%

70%

60%

50%

40%

30%

20%

10%

Outlet

0% Commercial

Institutional

Casual Supermarket

Restaurants

Professional Service

Others

Residential Street Vendors

Retail Shops

Clinics

Professional Firms

Regular SelfEmployed 15%

RTO

District Magistrate

Police Station

Bank

Hospital

Others

Female

Self-Employed

Chart Title

Regular 37%

Casual 48% Ashramâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gausala

Institutional

Residential

0% Street Vendors

Casual

Job Centers

Food Outlets

Commercial

Service

Office 2

Nature of Job vs Gender

100%

Construction Workers

Job centres vs Gender

100%

Government

Private

Regular

Self-Employed

Nature of Job

Male

Female

Chart Title

In Hridaya Kunj, there are many institutional buildings like RTO, District Magistrate, Jail Bhavan and Police station which provides Regular jobs and very less Casual jobs including the agents, tea vendors, etc. As per survey, females tend to work in residential works because of safety and less hour of works during job so that they can manage their home too.

Male

Female 36% Male 64%

1 Temple

Type of Job Residential Commercial Institutional Street Vendors Others Total

Extrapolated data

Regular 0 365 367 0 256 988

Casual 10041 450 35 47 126 10699

Self-Employed 3171 0 0 0 68 3239

Total 13212 815 402 47 450 14926

Job Centres Detached Bungalow

Nature of Job vs Income

Gender vs Income Range

Religious

Total Units 369

100%

90%

80%

80% 58%

16%

10%

Semi-Detached House

416

Apartment

2247

60%

Row House

50%

Slums

160

Commercial Outlets

40%

Institutional

Street Vendors

20%

Others

10%

24%

72%

67%

72%

50%

70% 53%

60%

42%

28% 28%

<10000

33%

10000-30000

30000-60000

>60000

Female

Male

Hridaya Kunj precinct having three main typologies acting as a job centre like residential, commercial and institutional in which residential providing maximum employment compare to another sector.

65%

60% 98%

88%

50% 78% 73%

76%

40% 30%

30%

90% 80%

11%

50%

20%

37%

20%

35%

10% 5%

<10000

10000-30000

Income Range

In Hridaya Kunj, there are many institutional buildings like RTO, District Magistrate, Jail Bhavan and Police station which provides Regular jobs and very less Casual jobs including the agents, tea vendors, etc. There are 89% jobs in Residential area and hence are dominated by Casual workers. The households generate equal opportunities for both male and female to work.

17%

70%

Total no. of Job Centres 3313

Government/Private Job vs Income 100%

30000-60000

>60000

Nature of Job

Casual

Regular

Self-Employed

12%

<10000

>60000

64%

30000-60000

Income Range

Government

15% 36%

10000-30000

Private

13% 48%

37%

87%

In Hridaya Kunj, 13% of labour force works in Government sector because of RTO, District magistrate and Police station while rest works in private sector including jobs in commercial buildings, residential areas, street vending etc. The salary of government employees is also higher than that of private workers. Female

Male

Casual

Regular

Self-Employed

Government

Private

Informal Jobs in Hridaya Kunj

Informal Case study Capital Expenditure (Rs.2 lakhs) Monthly Income (Rs.84000)

Monthly Expenditure (Rs.35900)

Raw Material

RT O

circle

Sell of Product

Food vending over foothpath

Expenditure Returns

Seasonal vending Buying Raw Material 10am to 1pm

Ashram Road Subhash Circle

Monthly Saving (Rs.34100)

Helper Salary (Rs.14000)

Tow

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Key Map

Sabarmati Jail road

Preparation of Fast food 1pm to 5pm 1

Selling Fast Food & Meals 5 pm to 12pm

Ro h as Su

gar Road

Keshav Na

Monthly Expenditure

Dosa Batter

Informal Parking & vending

Sale of Umberallas

Cooking Oil

Rs.100

Rs.200 Monthly Profit, 34100

Vegetables

Rice & Noodles

Rs.350

Helper,s room rent + Storage Rs.3000

Helper Salary

Monthly Investment, 49900

Fast food/ Food & Tea stalls Vegetable Vendors Product street vending

Rs.14000

ROW- 30m

Raw Material

Storage & Preparati Helper Salary Other Expenses

60%

Vending Space

Other Expenses

Cooking Gas

Rs.500

Rs.800

Vehicle Fuel Cooking Gas

6% Raw MaterialRaw Material

Storage & Preparation Storage & room Preparation room

Helper SalaryHelper Salary

Other Expenses Other Expenses

Vehicle Fuel Vehicle Fuel

Cooking Gas Cooking Gas

Capital

Informal activities happens mostly on footpaths and is a source of income for street vendors.

Usually all the vendors in precinct utilities the space on footpath under the foliage of tree.

Understanding The City Studio | Hridaya Kunj | Precinct-7,E5

Chart Title

28%

Night Street Vending

General Scenario

1% 3%

Food Vending

Seasonal street vending along the road on footpath. Seasonal changes give opportunity to informal vendors a source of income.

Vehicle

Kitchen Set-up

Rs.1.5 lakhs

Rs.50,000/-

Monthly Investment

Rs.49900

Monthly Income

Rs.84000

Monthly Profit

Rs.34,100

Goods Vending

TRAVEL BEHAVIOUR & PATTERN Chart Title

TRIP RATE BY PURPOSEEducation Shopping Social

TRIP DISTRIBUTION BY PURPOSE & INCOMEWork TRIP RATE BY PURPOSE & INCOME 2.25

The maximum trip rate in Hridaya Kunj is generated by Middle-high income group as they takes trips for job and business purposes.

2.00 1.75

11%

1.50

Trip Rate

7% 2%

A contrast can be seen in Educational trips taken as per income group increases more education trips occurs. Person having less income makes less trips for education, while the dominance is shown by middle-high income group as there are children and college students who goes to school.

1.25

1.60

1.00 0.75 0.50

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Chart Title

10-30

Shopping

Social

Work

Education

Shopping

7% 2%

80%

4 Wheeler

AMTS

100%

26%

3 Wheeler

7% 3%

4 Wheeler

70%

60%

2%5%

51% 26% 6%

BRTS

Cycle

Walk

50% 40%

30% 20%

AMTS

3 2 5 2

10%

Work

= < Rs10,000 = Rs10,000 - Rs30,000 = Rs30,000 - Rs60,000 = >Rs60,000

Percentage of Mode share by Purpose

Walk

80%

2%5%

51%

2 Wheeler

>60

MODE SHARE BYChart PURPOSE & INCOMETitle

Cycle

Percentage of Mode Share

7% 3%

Income with less than Rs10k prefer to walk and commute for short distances for any of the trips. Even this category of people does shopping from Vendors and nearby shops in community.

BRTS

90%

People with income group range of Rs30-60k (medium-high) owns both 2-Wheeler and 4-Wheeler still they prefer to travel by 2-wheeler because of fuel consumption, parking problems in offices, traffic, well maintained roads by Municipal corporation and for fast mobility to their destinations.

Cycles are preferred at Ashram road as it provides safe way for cyclists used by all age people. In development plan, the Ashram road falls under SPD (Special Planned Development) which are in process of making Ashram road as pedestrian friendly.

MODE SHARE

3 Wheeler

30-60

Social

L L-M M-H H

11%

2 Wheeler

0.03 0.07 0.10

Income Group

INCOME GROUPS (in Rs./month)-

In Hridaya Kunj, the dominant trips are taken by 2-wheelers followed by 4-wheelers . Since, maximum Trip rate is generated by Middle-high income group and generally commute for their work.

0.20

0.04 0.07

0.00

Education

0.07

0.43

0.25

80%

Shopping trips are also directly proportional to Income range, more the income more shopping trips. While in high income group there are less shopping trips as they prefer to shop online.

0.73

1.00

Social

Work

Education

Shopping Purpose

2 Wheeler

3 Wheeler

4 Wheeler

AMTS

BRTS

Cycle

Walk

Mapping Trip by Income Group & Purpose High Income Group trips

High-Medium Income Group trips

Trips by Male

Low Income Group trips

Low-Medium Income Group trips

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2.83 Km

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6.46 Km 2.95

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JUNCTION STUDY Observation: Maximum traffic flow happens from East to West Ahmedabad via Subhash Road and divides almost equally towards 132’ ring road & Patan highway.

2552 2552

1496 1324 12

RTO CIRCLE

60 424 2392

2876

2832

12 12 12 12 424 424 2512 2512

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2948 FromAhmedabadPatan Highway

TOWARDS AHMEDABAD-PATAN HIGHWAY

84 996 2512

TOWARDS 132’ RING ROAD

2392 1324 84

996 996

From132’ Ring Road

2512 2512

2552

1496 1496

60 60

There are 16 conflict points occuring due to change in direction. The vehicle in right side gets priority to change lane at rotary.

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1324

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3800

3592

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The rotary is non-signalized. The junction being provided with zebra crossing, pedestrains doesn’t follow the zebra crossing and moves hapazard along the junction.

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2392

3800

PCU Factors (for Urban Roads)Bike : 0.5 Cycle : 0.2 Car : 1.0 Auto-rickshaw : 0.8 Bus/Truck : 3.5

TOWARDS RTO/ SUBHASH ROAD

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TRAFFIC FLOW QUANTUM

ACTIVITIES AROUND THE JUNCTION

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1260

1200

1212 1092

1014

1000

PCU

Due to Conveinence,AMTS & other private buses stops here for passenger pick-up & drop creates conjestion in rotary. Other reason to stop buses here is to avoid conjestion at Subhash road.

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Light-commercial vehicles and Autos takes halts at this curve causing disturbance in traffic flow.

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CAR

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VEHICLE TYPE

FROM SUBHASH ROAD

FROM AHM-PATAN HIGHWAY

WOW RECYCLING CENTER

FROM 132' RING ROAD

The maximum PCU falls in rotary occurs from Subhash road, which connects West to East Ahmedabad, and other traffic coming from interiors of West via Ashram road. Number of two-wheeler used & its PCU dominates the road.

RTO CIRCLE

The statistics shows that the maximum of traffic coming from Subhash road moves towards 132â&#x20AC;&#x2122; ring road followed by Ahmedabad-patan highway connecting to Chandkheda & Motera.

JAIL BHAVAN

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1140

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Understanding The City Studio | Hridaya Kunj | Precinct-7,E5

TO 132' RING ROAD

Illegial Auto-rickshaw parking on service lane creating disturbance.

BUS/TRUCK

BRTS bus stand at the junction helps people to catch bus within walking distance from RTO, and near by colonies. Also a major reason for conjestion at the junction, and is dangerous for pedestrains crossing the road.

Presence of AMTS bus-stop and other commercial building activities promotes on street parking near the junction.

Traffic police cabin at junction to manage traffic at peak hours.

Road Inventory

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A Glimpse through Street Cross section

Conclusion StreetsThe 132 feet Ring road (Arterial) channelizes the two major collector roads i.e. Ashram road & Subhash Bridge. 10% of precinctâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s area is under road with an average block perimeter of 640m and junction density as 0.64m/ha.

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ConclusionIn Urban areas, it is normally conferred that more the area under roads, lesser the block size (perimeter). Percentage of area under road less than 15% in Ahmedabad shows that roads are still in developing phase which can increase with development. Hridaya Kunj being an outlier in-spite of being developed as many government vacant lands are available here.

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From District Collector, RTO OFFICE and BHARTIYA RESERVE BANK QUARTERS

The ROW consists of total 6-lanes and service lanes on either sides for smooth flow traffic by Institutional buildings without disturbing the main lanes. Service roads have provision for car, two-wheeler parking, soace for vendors. Between service lane and main lane, bus-stops are provided, pedestrain pathways with benches on either side of streets.

Conserved trees in ROW, hence used as divider in between MAin and Service lane

Heavy Traffic moving towards Subhash Circle

Understanding The City Studio | Hridaya Kunj | Precinct-7,E5

Well designed elevated Public Bus-stop in between Service lane and road

Parking in front of Commercial buildings at Subhash circle.

PUBLIC REALM

TIME CONSTRAINT

Dr. B.R.Ambedkar Open Theater & Museum-Library

Commercial, Small Industry and Bus Parking

GSRTC MALLLocal & Inter-state Bus Terminal cum Shopping mall & Recreational space

Public Toilet & Temple

Legend

Mixed-Use Commercial

Mixed-Use Residential <all other values>

Ranip BRTS Bus-stop

Commercial

Jantri

High-rise Mixed use Commercial

FUNCTIONALITY CONSTRAINT

Regional Transport Office

12500

High-rise Mixed use Residential Apartment

Ranip Police Station

14000

District Collector

15250

Commercials Mixed Use Residential Apartment Senior Citizen Garden

Mixed- Use Commercial

Time Constraint

Functionality Constraint

Sabarmati River

Private

Public

The spaces and buildings which falls under time constraint include the RTO office, the District Magistrate, GSRTC mall, BRTS bus stand, B.R. Ambedkar Open theater, museum-library, and Himalaya Elanza, river-front and other commercial buildings. SPILL OVER

The GSRTC mall, RTO Office and District Magistrate are three buildings which fall under the major functionality constraints of the public realm in precinct.

OTHER PARAMETERS

Mixed Use-Commercials

PRIVATE PUBLIC Cafeteria

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Khadi-Clothing shops

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Time Informal Activities Gender

AREA CALCULATION-

25%

Accessibility

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Spill Over

- 1,43,025 sq.m - 1,08,711 sq.m - 2,51,736 sq.m - 7,48,246 sq.m

Sabarmati River

Accessibility Time

25%

Informal Activities

Private

Gender

Public

Hridaya Kunj being having maximum of land

Hridaya Kunj being having maximum of land ownership under Ashram’s trust and Institutional area, there are very few residential area which falls under this precinct. Beause of this reason, the maximum public activities happens on Streets, nodes, and in front of Commercial buildings along the Ashram, RTO & Subhash road.

ownership and InstitutionA lot of 75% informal spill over can25% be seen on majorunder roadsAshram’s All trust the informal activities happens on streets like street Public Non-public RTO & District Collector Office provides many al area, there are very few residential area which around the Commercial buildings, RTO office, district food vending for low income pedestrain, group people who&are com-activities in-and vehicular vending falls under this precinct. around them. magistrate, GSRTC mall and around RTO circle. These ing from Publicrural Realmareas -43% majorly to RTO or who works on Beauseparking of this reason, maximum Ashram road is highly active with public realm activities include hawkers, vendors, illegigal etc. thedaily wages public in nearactivby construction sites. Public

Public

75%

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Non-public

Street Area -57%of ities happens on Streets, nodes, and in front Commercial buildings along the Ashram, RTO & Street Area -10.87% Subhash road.

RTO & District Collector Office provides many pedestrain, vehicular & vending activities in-and

while a sudden contrast can be seen at 132’ ring road with no public activites and fast moving traffic.

Road-Side Activities through picture mapping Morning Analysis

JAIL BHAVAN

LORRY PARKING

Local seniors are usually seen to sit in this Plaza. The space defines the way recreational spaces acts as per location, gender and by interests of people.

SUBHASH CIRCLE

RTO

2 WHEELER PARKING STREET VENDING EATERY BUS STOPS AUTO RIKSHAW- DENSITY

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4 WHEELER PARKING

PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT VEHICULAR MOVEMENT Unauthorized parking is taken by Traffic police for smooth flow of vehicles.

SOCIETY

The travelers and workers coming from far having lunch under conserved trees. Streets must be designed incorporating and understanding the public activites.

RANIP POLICE STATION

Eatery expands by evening by putting dinning tables and chairs in plaza in front of commercial shops.

SUBHASH CIRCLE

CIALS

RANIP POLICE STATION

Service lane is designed to meet the requirement, though the quality of public realm is missing.

COMMER

Trees provides shelter for meetups, for people to wait, to park-vehitcles and to vendors.

Footpaths are used by local poor for having dinner under light. Humans mentality should be considered while designing urban spaces for providing better user-friendly environment.

TRUCK/ BUS

RTO PARKING

RTO

CIALS COMMER

District Collector, Ahmedabad being public administration unit calls many people, stakeholders, officers and general public comes to this place.

Plaza @ Subash circle remains empty during day because of heat. Travellers usually stand here to catch autos or while waiting for someone for business purposes.

LORRY PARKING

JAIL BHAVAN

4 WHEELER PARKING 2 WHEELER PARKING STREET VENDING EATERY BUS STOPS AUTO RIKSHAW- DENSITY

D CO ISTR LLE ICT CT OR

SH Continuous flow of traffic.

Evening Analysis

PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENT VEHICULAR MOVEMENT

SOCIETY

Wide footpath is provided with Bus-stop for comfortable pedestrian movement to catch buses. Well maintained footpath with basic amenities.

Conclusion RTO & District Collector Office provides many pedestrain, vehicular & vending activities in-and around them. Ashram road is highly active with public realm while a sudden contrast can be seen at 132’ ring road with no public activites and fast moving traffic. 25% of land is under public use for communal activities. RTO being the central part of precinct and a major part of government institution for city allows public to use space around it. RTO & District magistrate are using same land parcel. The conserved trees along the service road in front of RTO provide shade and shelter to visitors. The same space is used for 2 wheeler parking, taking rest, meet-ups and breath- taking point in scorching heat. Tea and food street vendors can be seen at this location till 4 o’clock. Then there is a shift in public activities towards Keshav nagar at evening times. t During day, the street vending and major pedestrians footfalls are towards RTO & District magistrate. While in evening, the major footfalls are over the roads going towards Residential area in Keshav nagar. Hridaya Kunj being a heritage site and location, the surroundings of Ashram along the ashram road lacks with the public user-friendly design consideration. It can be concluded that only the basic infrastructure is provided for vehicle and pedestrian functionality.

Understanding The City Studio | Hridaya Kunj | Precinct-7,E5

TOWARDS BEST IN INFRASTRUCTURE & SERVICES 11%

13%

76%

Mapping Solid waste

primary

Secondary- 1.8Ton

2.25m x 1.5m x 1.5m= 5cum

Secondary Bin- 0.5Ton

Primary Bin- 0.10Ton

1.2m x 1m x 1.2m= 1.44cum 0.5m x 0.5m x 0.8m= 0.29cum

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AMC has placed Primary bins along the commercial streets and within the Cooperative Societies for maximum door-to-door waste collection. Secondary Silver bins are placed at junctions and at those places where Primary bins are not provided. Open Dumping

76% of Waste collection is done from Primary bins while 24% of Waste collection is done by Secondary bins.

Total Population of Precinct- 15776 Waste generation per person per day (as per Indian Survey in Urban areas)- 0.7 Kg/ person Total waste generation in precinct per day- 12.64Ton / 11466.71Kg

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TOZto peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s negligence and way of living. 8 dumping of waste is happening due 12 are very few open DP_Use R1 DP_Use 9 13 R1

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Mapping Garbage Pickup and disposal 76% of Waste is stored in Primary bins which is then collected door - todoor. 12.64 tonnes of garbage per day is produced by 15776 people of Hridaya Kunj.

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13 13 The vehicle510starts from Refuge Transfer station at 7:00am in morning. 6 EXERCISE_4_PLOT 11 There are three different routes for each zone/society within the precinct. There is separate route DP_Use for Keshav812nagar, Hridaya Kunj and for Ranip. 10 EXERCISE_4_PLOT

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CHOTA HATHI Capacity Start Time Number of stopping points Route Length Collection Time

TOZ

There are total 3 ESR in precinct and 1 GSR which supplies the water demand in precinct. The main supply to the ESR’s are from Usmanpura Water Distribution Station. The GSR has a capacity of 25 Lakh Gallons which supplies water to a very small portion in Hridaya Kunj then the supply passes to Ranip.

Perception Based Water Supply Mapping ESR

Ranip ESR- 1.8L gallons

Society ESR- 1.5L gallons

Hridaya kunj ESR- 2L gallons

PRIVATE GSR

WATER DEMANDNUMBER OF DWELLING UNITS 3332 UNITS POPULATION 15776 WATER CONSUMPTION 135 LITRES/PERSON/DAY WATER DEMAND OF PRECINCT 4.5 LAKH GALLONS

RBI GSR

WATER SUPPLYRANIP HRIDYA KUNJ GHANSHYAM NAGAR

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Recently, AMC has taken a decision in Waste collection process by replacing Silver bins by Secondary bins so that the waste collection happens door-to-door and there is no spill over of garbage along the roads. There is contrasting picture came in picture while comparing the Secondary bins usage in Keshav nagar and societies of Hridaya Kunj, the people in Hridaya Kunj utilizes the Silver bin very efficiently and throws the garbage in bins while in Keshav nagar people throws it outside the bins. Hence, open dumping can be concluded as the people’s way of living from society to society, awareness towards environment and cleanliness. The waste generation quantity is equivalent to the quantity of bins provided in the zone.

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Refuse Transfer Station present in front of Ranip BRTS collects all the waste of West Ahmedabad zone. The waste from door-todoor is collected, compacted and then sent to Pirana Landfill site. There are total 5 refuse transfer stations in Ahmedabad which are established by AMC and runs by contractors. WOW a waste recycling centre is also established in precinct along the 132 feet ring road near RTO circle for recycling of electronic, paper and other recycled waste.

Meters 440

The Ashram being 55m in ROW is provided with double Sewerage network underground with manholes on both sides. While the other roads are provided with single side manhole. The Precinct consists of AMC Sewerage Pumping house in Keshav nagar where all the Sewerage is connected and pumped to Sewerage treatment plant. The network is well designed with it’s connectivity to STP. The manholes are in good condition and almost flat along the Ashram road allowing traffic to move fast without any disturbances. While the manholes in internal road are in fair condition. 38

How the intervention of development Schemes & Policies results towards equity? Policies plays an major role in transforming urban areas. The study throughout explains that every transformation has an economic, social and spatial challenges to develop a land-use and all developments are done to create a balance relationship between all Income group, age, gender, etc. In case of Hridaya Kunj, three distinct scenario can be seen in development 1. Central area as an Institutional & Ashram trust residential area (towards Best in Institutional and Capacity buildings) 2. Slums Rehabilitation through Smart City mission (to uplift living conditions) 3. Residential area of Keshav Nagar ( R1 Zone) 4. TOZ @ 132’ ring road ( for mixed land-use development) All these development have distinct policies and schemes for development. Slum rehabilitation, conservation of Ashram trust land and buildings, promoting pedestrianisation all these are the real examples which shows the fair play of government in Hridaya Kunj in terms of providing Infrastructure and facilities to the people. PREVAILING SCHEMES & POLICIES Slum Rehabilitation (as SMART CITY MISSION) Special Planned Development

SPD

To uplift the living conditions of slums living next to Gandhi Ashram in Ramapir Thekra. Presently, slums are living on government land, as per smart city proposal new housing will be provided at same land. GACAIS

To help Sathyagrahi’s

Nationally & International Importance To maintain the essence of place To uplift Harijan Community

Formation of POLICIES

GANDHI ASHRAM

Gandhi Ashram Comprehensive Area Improvement Scheme Mahatma Gandhi’s home

GACAIS

Conservation & Preservation

Special Control Regulations

Of buildings having Historic, Architectural & Archaeological signifi-

Applicable for land abutting Ashram Road

Buildings owned by Trust related to Gandhi Ashram Activities (TRGA) to promote tourism

Only residential and Institutional are allowed Maximum permissible height to be 10m. Exterior portion of the building to be matched with ambiance of Gandhi Ashram.

Sabarmati Riverfront Development (SRFD) The area abutting the Sabarmati river falls under SRFD zone and aimed to reconnect the city with the river, environmental improvement, for Social infrastructure and for Sustainable development.

OUTCOMES

Densification of TOZ

Slum Rehabilitation of Ramapir Thekra (Smart City Mission)

Metro work under construction

Major Institutional Zone

Conservation & Preservation

Promoting Tourism

Sabarmati River-front Development

Scattered land-use Only 18% as Built-land Dominated by Ashram trust & Government (Collector & AMC) land Special planned development (SPD), reserved land for future development Large land holdings as an Institutional area and Vacant land Transit Oriented zone (TOZ) allowing more FSI and mixed use development FSI as 2.7 (for R1) and 4 (for TOZ)

25% as public land

Average land prices while compared to other areas of cities. Jantri rate varying from Rs.12,500 to Rs.15,250 High land prices along the 132’ ring road Stagnant land development The Gandhi Ashram Comprehensive Area Improvement Scheme (GACAIS) is the control regulation over Hridaya Kunj which focus on Special Development of the zone. Hence, maximum of vacant land belongs to TRGA (Trust related to Gandhi Ashram) and AMC for Special Development. The Area other than Ashram Trust’s is considered as residential zone. The density being 147 is perfectly fine as per thumb rule for quality of life.

146.5PPH

Area under Streets

Dwelling Unit

10%

Density

Avg. Block Perimeter

Average FSI

Junction Density

33.32du/ha 1.01

652m

0.64m/ha

Promoting fast flow traffic 10% Area under streets 652m - Avg. Block size perimeter 0.64m/ha - as Junction density Major junction of Arterial and collector roads - 132’ ring road, Ashram road, Subhash road All major roads having footpaths on both sides Major encroachment as Parking on streets followed by hawkers Ashram road and Subhash road having green cover for pedestrians Service lanes on Ashram road to avoid traffic congestion RTO circle and Subhash Circle as the main rotary to circulate heavy traffic Major traffic flow within precinct happens from East to West Ahmedabad via Subhash Bridge The area under road is less which results in bigger block perimeter allowing pedestrians to walk for more distances to reach one junction to another. The block perimeter is high because maximum of land is empty and is under Ashram trust and AMC. Comparing the road network to other cities like Bangalore, Mumbai, and Delhi- Ahmedabad have looked forward to predict future needs and planned the network accordingly. The traffic congestions are less, more mobility, less time consumption, allowing special developments for the area are the pros of network in precinct. While the lack of parking space provision in building development and increasing urbanization leading to parking encroachment are the cons.

Understanding The City Studio | Hridaya Kunj | Precinct-7,E5

Towards best in Public services & Infrastructure The waste generation quantity is equivalent to the quantity of bins provided in this zone, there are very few open dumping of waste is happening due to people’s negligence and way of living. 76% waste collected by Primary bins 24% waste collected by Secondary bins 0.72 kg/person- waste generated in precinct 12.64 tonnes- Total waste Generation Refugee Transfer system in precinct for the West Ahmedabad 4.5 lakh gallons- Water demand/ day 64% of road covered with Sewerage Since most the land is kept empty for special planned development, maximum of residential areas are along major roads and have connectivity to Public transport system within a reach of 5 minutes while the long distances can be covered within 10 minutes of reach. Well connectivity to whole Ahmedabad through Public transport RTO as a major junction for Ashram road, Subhash bridge & 132’ ring road

Diversified Housing and Living conditions The most typologies have family members from 4 to 6. The number of rooms is very less in Slums, then rooms keeps increases to Apartments, Semi-Detached and maximum rooms in Bungalows. 37% - Semi-detached 27% - Detached Bungalows 14% - Apartments 167.82 - Average Carpet Area 41.2 -per capita floor space consumption Apartments_ 42% households in Apartments 30-45 years -Rs.45 to 65 lakhs (approx.) Less than 10 years -Rs.1.2 crores (approx.) There is a diverse housing in this precinct from slums to high end apartments. The living conditions of slums is poor as they have an average of 6 sq.m of Carpet area, unhygienic living conditions, poor infrastructural facilities. The residences of Ashram trust are more than 100 years old and have more carpet area consuming less FSI. The space consumption is more for hence there is scope of development.

Predominantly Middle Income group Predominantly Middle Income group pin Hridaya Kunj Income range from Rs7000 to Rs15000 lives in slums due to lack of job opportunities, education and skills. Maximum of Income range people from Rs30,000 to Rs60,000 lives in apartments and are mostly migrated people and have fine living conditions. As the Income is increasing people are moving in Bungalows and houses. Average Expenditure/ month Rs.7675 - Food & groceries Rs.3738 - Transport Rs.1552 - Clothing Rs.5210 - Education Rs.1958 - Recreation Rs.1962 - Electricity bill

Hence, it can be inferred that Hridaya Kunj is kept under Special Planned Development zone because of its historic roots & importance which is helping its development through various polices and Schemes as mentioned on left page. The development is slow SPD zone, while TOZ is a fast developing area and upcoming metro station at RTO circle will boost the mixed land use development. The empty land parcels belongs to Government which are proposed for Cultural and Social public spaces. Hridaya kunj also provides fast mobility to the people traveling from East to West Ahmedabad.

PORTFOLIO BY_

ANUJ SINGH

Foundation Studio 2018 Master of Urban Transport Systems CEPT University Anuj.PG180115@cept.ac.in “Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody.” Legend -Jane Jacobs