HOOGHLY RIVERFRONT REDEVELOPMENT – KUMARTULI TO CIRCULAR CANAL
ADITI GHOSH ARITRA SINGHA ROY
9TH SEM|5TH YR|B.ARCH|ASAPK|AUK
ISSUES IDENTIFIED
PEDESTRIAN
VENDING
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Lack of pedestrian walkways Lack of pedestrian crossovers Haphazard parking serves as Obstruction for Pedestrians.
Haphazard organisation of informal vendors creates chaos Vendors occupy most of the usable stretch which reduces the usable width of the stretch.
INFORMAL SETTLEMENTS TRAFFIC • •
Poor traffic management and two-way traffic movement leads to congestion on the road. Conflict between pedestrians and vehicle is created due to poor traffic route
• • •
Squatter settlements spread all over the stretch Open spaces near the railways are also occupied by the squatters. Land encroachments by the squatters
PARKING
UTILITIES
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Lack of proper designated parking spaces for trucks and private vehicles Scattered all over the stretch which reduces the usable width of the road
PUBLIC SPACES • • •
No provision of Shaded spaces No provision of Seating areas and amenities Such as toilets & Drinking water. No open public pockets/markets to spend leisure time in front of the waterfront
Solid waste management
PROPOSAL SOCIAL UPLIFTMENT AND URBAN REVIVAL Improvements to the river trail, streetscapes, gateways, roads, traffic, pedestrian walkways and crossings as well as new parks, open spaces, and decks and uplifting the slum dwellers
INTENT • Turning the water banks into dynamic and appealing public spaces to establish a certain balance between the stiffness of the built environment and the fluidity of water • Improve pedestrian-oriented infrastructure by making attractive and engaging spaces • Transportation management in the area by reducing the vehicular dominance on the public space and thereby reducing the vehicular and pedestrian conflict
OBJECTIVES
To improve universal user safety and mobility
To promote walkability by creating pedestrian friendly infrastructure and enhance the walking experience
To design Open Public spaces for interaction, socialization and revitalization
To promote waterfront activities and rejuvenate riverfront
STRATEGIES
Traffic management
Creating Open public spaces
Friendly neighborhood
Sustainable landscape
Private vehicle Parking
POTENTIAL SITES FOR REDEVELOPMENT
Kumar Tuli potter’s quarter redevelopment Kumar Tuli ghat redevelopment
Kashimitra crematorium redevelopment Slum upliftment Kumar Tuli ghat
Public plaza for interaction, socialization and revitalization
Kashimitra crematorium
Public bag bazaar ghat redevelopment Elevated walkway connecting ghats and overlooking restaurant Transformable ground for socialization Bag bazaar ferry
Community center Bag bazaar ghat
Trucker’s quarter Bag bazaar Mayer ghat Circular canal
• Kumar Tuli : • Potter’s quarter redevelopment • Activity hubs • Kumar Tuli Ghat : • Improving the public park facilities and allowing the ghats for collecting clay for idol making only and also providing an extended platform for socializing because this ghat tends to get very crowded during Durga puja as well as all along the year. • Providing parking facilities along the stretch and restricting the vehicular movement towards Bag bazaar ferry. • Removal of dumping facilities. • Kashimitra Crematorium : • • • • •
Providing recreational space for the visitors. Treating the building façade of the crematorium. Providing snack shacks and flower market beside the crematorium and the recreational pocket. Restricting vehicular movement. Provision of parking for crematorium purpose
• Stretch from Kashimitra Crematorium to Bag Bazaar Ferry : • Transforming sloped ghats into extended platforms (viewing decks) and providing proper seating spaces with a provision of markets due to the presence of dense vegetation. • Entirely pedestrianized and for relaxation and recreational purpose. • Converting the existing park into a vendor shack by removing them from street.
• Bag bazaar ghat :
• Parking facilities. Two-way movement of vehicles. No public vehicles will be allowed to enter the entire stretch. • Ghats for religious purpose only. • Providing an elevated pedestrian bridge which will connect it to the abandoned space. • Bag bazaar Mayer ghat : • • • •
Redeveloping the ghat as religious ghat. Providing a route to connect it to the community Centre with the elevated pedestrian bridge via steps/ramp. Providing viewing decks. Providing a deck for boat ride.
• Circular canal area : • Developing the abandoned space as a community space which will house a banquet hall, guest rooms and a restaurant/café along with the services. • Connected via 3 mediums : 1. Boat ride service from Kumar Tuli ghat connecting Gopal ghat and Mayer ghat to the end of the river look and then walk towards the space through shaded pavement. 2. Elevated pedestrian bridge which will connect it through the bag bazaar ghat and also will be accessed from Mayer ghat. 3. Accessible via Rabindra Sarani. •
Trucker’s quarter
ANCHOR PROJECTS • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
Kumar Tuli potters quarter redevelopment Kumar Tuli ghat redevelopment Kashimitra crematorium redevelopment Slum upliftment Public plaza from kashimitra to bag bazaar ferry Bag bazaar ghat redevelopment Bag bazaar Mayer ghat redevelopment Elevated walkway Community area Rebuilding the railway boundary wall Trucker’s night shelter and parking facility Rabindra Sarani Redevelopment Provision of Parking facilities Provision of Sanitation facilities : toilets, dumping bins Provision of street facilities : streetlights, signages, way finder Segregation and redevelopment of ghats
ALONG THE STRETCH • • • • • • • •
Provision of public toilets at various intervals Provision of streetlights along the strand road Provision of signages along the strand road Provision of paved walkways all along the stretch Renovation of all the ghats Provision of public pockets at various intervals which will house movable markets along with immovable ones. Removable of dumping areas and providing a proper dumping bins. Rebuilding the railway track boundary wall as a green wall or fence or painting it with traditional motifs
INTERVENTIONS
MAJOR ACTIVITIES IDENTIFIED ALONG THE GHAT
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Collection of clay for making idols Cremation activities Curing of bamboo – All Ghats Religious activities – All Ghats Recreational activities – All Ghats Bathing – All Ghats
INTERVENTION AT GHATS : Segregation as per use Collection of clay & Bamboo curing Ritual & Bathing ghats
Kumar Tuli ghat
Recreational ghat
Ritual, Bathing ghats
Kashimitra crematorium
Idol Immersion ghat Gopal ghat
Ritual ghat Bag bazaar ghat
Bag bazaar Mayer ghat
PARKING AND MOVEMENT BASED PATTERN
Parking spaces Vehicular circulation pedestrian circulation
KASHIMITRA CREMATORIUM – CIRCULAR CANAL
ARITRA SINGHA ROY ADITI GHOSH
PROPOSAL : KASHIMITRA CREMATORIUM - CIRCULAR CANAL
Kashimitra crematorium plaza area development
Viewing decks, photography area, public plaza with shaded seating areas Kumar Tuli ghat
Redeveloping the ghats Kashimitra crematorium
Viewing deck and access point for elevated walkway Elevated walkway Community center Bag bazaar ferry Bag bazaar ghat Bag bazaar Mayer ghat Circular canal
Relocation of slums
KASHIMITRA CREMATORIUM
Sloped ghats Pay and use toilet Flower shops (immovable), Tea/food stalls (movable), Mundan spaces Ritual ghat for cremation purpose Male bathing ghat + changing room Female bathing ghat + changing room
Cremation ghat + changing room Relaxation public plaza with tea/food kiosks
Food and tea shacks
Car park for crematorium purpose + intermediate sitting benches
Vehicular circulation Pedestrian circulation
KASHIMITRA CREMATORIUM AREA : 2860 M2
SECTION THROUGH KASHIMITRA BATHING GHAT
3M
10M
3M
Buffer zone Changing room STRAND BANK ROAD
Kiosks
Bathing ghat
6M
RAILWAY TRACK
HOOGHLY RIVER
SECTION THROUGH KASHIMITRA CREMATION GHAT
3M
8M
8M
Buffer zone Kashimitra crematorium STRAND BANK ROAD
Cremation ghat
6M
RAILWAY TRACK
HOOGHLY RIVER
SECTION THROUGH KASHIMITRA PLAZA
3M
14M
6M
Buffer zone Kashimitra crematorium
kiosks
STRAND BANK ROAD
Plaza
6M
RAILWAY TRACK
HOOGHLY RIVER
Kashimitra Public Plaza
Kashimitra Cremation Ghat
Bathing And Ritual Ghat
Flower Kiosks And Barber Shop
Parking and intermediate sitting spaces for the Kashimitra Cremation Ghat
Street View From Kashimitra Public Plaza
Street View Near The Bag Bazaar Public Plaza Area
PUBLIC PLAZA NEAR BAG BAZAR FERRY
Pay and use toilet
Platform 2 at lvl-3M Platform 3 at Lvl-4.35M
Public plaza at -1.95Mlvl (platform 1) Deck for boat ride at -6Mlvl kiosks Photography deck
Viewing deck at 7.5Mlvl Viewing deck at 4.5Mlvl Viewing deck at lvl -0.6
Cycle parking
Restricted Vehicular entry
Pedestrian circulation
PUBLIC PLAZA NEAR BAG BAZAAR FERRY AREA : 4160 M2
SECTION THROUGH PUBLIC PLAZA
3M
10M
Buffer zone
STRAND BANK ROAD
Public plaza
Deck for boat ride
6M
RAILWAY TRACK
HOOGHLY RIVER
Public Plaza : Platform 3
Public Plaza : Platform 2
View Showing The Photography Deck And The Food Kiosks
View Of The Public Plaza
View From The Photography Deck
View Showing The Photography Deck
View Of The Elevated Pedestrian Deck
View Of The Public Plaza
View Of The Public Plaza
View From The Elevated Deck
View Of The Public Plaza
View From The Elevated Deck
BAG BAZAAR GHAT NEAR FERRY
Bag bazaar ferry Public plaza Relocating market Bathing ghat Ritual ghat Existing ticket counter
Sloped ghat Existing temples
Restricted Vehicular entry
Pedestrian circulation
Railway track
BAG BAZAAR GHAT NEAR FERRY Railway ticket counter
Road Connecting To Rabindra Sarani
AREA : 860 M2
SECTION THROUGH BAG BAZAAR FERRY 10M
Elevated pedestrian deck
Railway boundary wall
Bag bazaar Ferry
6M
Ferry deck
HOOGHLY RIVER
View Of Relocated Vendor Kiosks
View Of The Bag Bazaar Ritual Ghat
View Near The Bag Bazaar Ferry
View Of The Bag Bazaar Bathing Ghat
View From The Rear Side Of The Existing Temples
View Of The Bag Bazaar Bathing And Ritual Ghat
BAG BAZAAR – BAG BAZAAR MAYER GHAT
Viewing deck at 0.75Mlvl Ramp up for elevated pedestrian walkway
Ramp
Pay and use toilet Idol immersion ghat
Lvl – 6M
Dumping zone
Vehicular circulation pedestrian circulation
Parking
VIEWING DECK AT BAG BAZAAR GHAT
SECTION THROUGH BAG BAZAAR GHAT
4M 7M
12M
17M
Buffer zone
RAILWAY TRACK
platform
STRAND BANK ROAD
Bagbazaar ferry
6M
Viewing deck
HOOGHLY RIVER
View From The Bag Bazaar Viewing Deck
View Of The Bag Bazaar Ghat
View Of The Idol Immersion Ghat And The Viewing Deck
Street View Of The Bag Bazaar Ghat Area
Sloped ghats Bag bazaar Mayer ghat Existing temples
Pay and use toilet Deck for boat ride
Restricted Vehicular entry
Sloped ghats
Pedestrian walkway
Ticket counter for boat ride
BAG BAZAAR MAYER GHAT pedestrian circulation
AREA : 4160 M2
SECTION THROUGH BAG BAZAAR MAYER GHAT
4M
Elevated pedestrian bridge
Railway boundary wall
Bag bazaar viewing deck
6M
Bag bazaar Mayer ghat
HOOGHLY RIVER
View Of Bag Bazaar Mayer Ghat
View Of The Idol Immersion Ghat
View Of The Boat Ride Ghat
Bag bazaar ghat
Bag bazaar Mayer ghat
ELEVATED WALKWAY
Elevated walkway
Sitting spaces Planting Towards restaurant
ELEVATED PLATFORM AREA : 3870 M2
View Of The Bag Bazaar Pedestrian Walkway
View Of The Bag Bazaar Shaded Pedestrian Walkway/ Sitting Plaza
View Of Pedestrian Elevated Walkway
View Of The Bag Bazaar Shaded Pedestrian Walkway/ Sitting Plaza
View Of Pedestrian Elevated Walkway
View Of The Roof Top Restaurant From Elevated Pedestrian Walkway
View Of The Entire Stretch From The Elevated Pedestrian Walkway
COMMUNITY CENTRE • GROUND FLOOR – Banquet hall • FIRST FLOOR LEVEL – Guest rooms • SECOND FLOOR LEVEL – Restaurant cum cafe
WHY? To create a space for the people so that they can come together and spend some leisure time and also through which the government can generate a revenue.
COMMUNITY CENTRE
Level 2&3
Level 1
The volume is divided with respect to its use Massing to create datum and open spaces Adaptable space
EVOLUTION OF FORM : COMMUNITY SPACE
Open spaces
Level 3 : Restaurant cum cafe Level 2 : Guest rooms
Level 1 : Banquet Hall with Administration
ZONING
16
12
AREA STATEMENT SITE AREA : 8300 M2 F.A.R : 0.6 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16.
Banquet hall – 880M2, Occupancy – 350 Pre-function area – 115M2 Storage – 100M2 Kitchen (storage + toilet ) – 130M2 Reception – 115m2 Toilet block (Male and female) & wash basin area – 90M2 Elec. & A.H.U room – 6M2 Passenger lift – 10M2 Service lift – 10M2 Staff toilet (M & FM) – 30M2 Open banquet/ plaza area Children play area Loading/unloading area Four-wheeler parking – 36 Two-wheeler parking – 15 Services
COMMUNITY CENTRE : GROUND FLOOR PLAN
4
1
6
10
2
5 11 13
13
3
7
8
9
BUILT UP AREA : 1590 M2 SUPER BUILT UP AREA : 1680 M2
Staff toilet block
Female toilet
Staff changing room
Male toilet
A.H.U
Banquet hall
Service lift
Passenger lift Storage space
Toilet
Reception
Kitchen Entrance
Storage
2
1
3 4
6
5
AREA STATEMENT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Guest rooms with attached toilet – 25M2, 11 Manager’s room with attached toilet – 35M2 Staff room – 12M2 Pantry – 12M2 Common toilet – 12M2 Activity space/ sitting lounge services
COMMUNITY CENTRE : FIRST FLOOR PLAN
7
BUILT UP AREA : 1710 M2 SUPER BUILT UP AREA : 1800 M2
Pantry Male & Female toilet
A.H.U
Staff’s room Manager’s room
Rooms
Service lift Attached Toilets Passenger lift
Open terrace
Activity space/ lounge
Open terrace
6
4
1
2
AREA STATEMENT 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
Indoor restaurant cum café – 470M2 Outdoor restaurant cum café – 800M2 Kitchen – 80M2 Male and female toilets – 90M2 Services Connected via elevated walkway
COMMUNITY CENTRE : SECOND FLOOR PLAN
3 5
BUILT UP AREA : 1410 M2 SUPER BUILT UP AREA : 1500 M2
Toilet Female toilet Male toilet
Kitchen
Wash basin area
A.H.U Service lift
Indoor restaurant cum cafe
Passenger lift
Outdoor restaurant cum cafe
Level 3 : Restaurant cum cafe Level 2 : Guest rooms
Level 1 : Banquet Hall with Administration
Lobby
Lvl +13.3M RESTAURANT CUM CAFE Lvl +9.3M GUEST ROOMS Lvl +5.3M Staff Toilet
Toilet
BANQUET Lvl +-0
PERSPECTIVE SECTION
Open banquet area
Outdoor restaurant
Open terrace
Lobby Lvl +13.3M RESTAURANT CUM CAFE Lvl +9.3M Lvl +9.3M GUEST ROOMS Lvl +5.3M BANQUET
Lvl +-0
PERSPECTIVE SECTION
View Of The Open Banquet Area
View From Inside The Guest Room Overlooking The River
View Of The Rear Parking Area
View From The Waiting Area Of The Restaurant
View Of The Children Play Area
View Of The Rear Side Of The Community Centre
View From The Outdoor Restaurant Overlooking The Water Body
View From The Indoor Restaurant
View From The Outdoor Restaurant Overlooking The Open Banquet
View Of The Open Terrace
SLUM REHABILITATION • GROUND FLOOR – common toilets and bathing • FIRST FLOOR LEVEL – housing units and socializing space • SECOND FLOOR LEVEL – housing units and socializing space • THIRD FLOOR LEVEL - housing units and socializing space
WHY? To create a space for the people so that they do not come on to the streets and to enhance their living standard and make it safe .
EXISTING CONDITION
SLUM REHABILITATION
View From The Courtyard Of The Slum Housing
View From The Slum Housing With Respect To The Site Context
Massing it at different levels to create datum and open spaces for interaction
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
The volume is raised from the ground level to create space for common facilities. Subtracting blocks to create open spaces in between for socializing
Adaptable space
EVOLUTION OF FORM : RELOCATION OF SLUM SETTLEMENTS
TOILET AND BATHING UNITS : Ground floor Area : 58M2
Housing units : Level1,2&3 Area : 25M2 each
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Ground level : Common Toilets & Bathing Facilities
Housing units Open terrace
Housing Units Third level
Second level
Common Open spaces for interaction/ socializing
Housing Units
First level Bathing/ washing block Toilet block
Stairs leading to different floors
Ground level
16.5 M 5M
5M
UP
Common Open spaces for interaction/ socializing
UP
25 M
Bedroom 2M x 3M
Kitchen/ living space 2M x 5M UP
SITE AREA : 900M2 BUILT UP AREA : 412.5M2 Each unit : 25 M2
UP
FIRST & SECOND FLOOR LEVEL
NOT TO SCALE
UP Open terrace
UP
Bedroom 2M x 3M
Kitchen/ living space 2M x 5M
BUILT UP AREA : 65M2 Each unit : 25 M2 NOT TO SCALE
THIRD FLOOR LEVEL
Lvl +12.3M
Units
Central courtyard
Lvl +9.3M
Lvl +6.3M
Lvl +3.3M
Toilet
Bathing
Lvl +-0 PERSPECTIVE SECTION
Open terrace Central courtyard
Lvl +12.3M
Units
Lvl +9.3M
Lvl +6.3M
Lvl +3.3M Toilet block Children play area Lvl +-0
PERSPECTIVE SECTION
View 1
View 2
View 3
View Showing The Massing And Children Play Area Of The Slum Housing
View From The Open-air Courtyard At Second Floor Level
View Of The Ground Floor Overlooking The Common Facilities
View Of The Common Open Space
PROPOSED ELEMENTS
VENDING STRATEGIES
Existing No. Of Vendors : 10
Accommodate Current Number Of Vendors
Shift the vendors from the street to an existing park which is currently unused to create a free flow of pedestrian movement Organize clear space for vending, standardize modules and control expansion Provide support facilities to maintain sanitation
Wood plastic composite
Wooden shutter
PERMANENT SHOPS FOR VENDORS
GROUND LEVEL PLAN
PLAN AT +900 LEVEL Storage Drawer
ELEVATION B
Foldable Stool
ELEVATION C
Mini Fridge
Flap
PAVEMENT CART FOR VENDORS : TYPLOGY A
The cart is powered by an automotive battery and all the switches and electrical wiring are kept in the battery compartment of the cart. The wire runs through the battery compartment along the metal frame finally reaching to the light fixtures. The entire cart is made from aluminum and certain parts are covered with wood plastic composite boards to give a wooden finish
SHADED SITTING FURNITURE
Bench for sitting
Plantation’/ trees for shade
Extruded slab for working/ eating
SANITATION FACILITIES
Toilet
Drinking water
Waste disposable trash bins
PLACEMENT OF TOILET BLOCK ALONG STRAND BANK ROAD
Kumar Tuli ghat
Toilet block Kashimitra crematorium
Gopal ghat Bag bazaar ferry Bag bazaar ghat Bag bazaar Mayer ghat Circular canal
Powder coated steel partition walls Brick wall/ concrete
Ceramic tiles for flooring
TOILET BLOCK
PLACEMENT OF DRINKING WATER FOUNTAIN ALONG STRAND BANK ROAD
Kumar Tuli ghat
Drinking water fountain
Kashimitra crematorium
Gopal ghat Bag bazaar ferry Bag bazaar ghat Bag bazaar Mayer ghat Circular canal
DRINKING WATER FOUNTAIN
Front
Drinking water Signs
Collection of wastewater
Wash basin
Rear
PLACEMENT OF WASTE BINS ALONG STRAND BANK ROAD
Kumar Tuli ghat
Kashimitra crematorium
Segregated waste bins Gopal ghat
Bag bazaar ferry Bag bazaar ghat Bag bazaar Mayer ghat Circular canal
WASTE BINS
Liquid waste
Solid waste
PLACEMENT OF SIGNAGE/ WAY FINDER ALONG STRAND BANK ROAD
Kumar Tuli ghat
Signage/ way finder
Kashimitra crematorium
Gopal ghat Bag bazaar ferry Bag bazaar ghat Bag bazaar Mayer ghat Circular canal
SIGNAGE/ WAYFINDER
Sign used to identify the place/ brand of interest. Helps in publicity too. Distance to make them aware
Locating themselves
Public utility display Maps to identity landmarks/ location
SIGN BOARDS
Parking
No Parking
No vehicular entry
Speed limit
Stop sign
STREETLIGHT
Will be provided along the entire stretch
TREATMENT OF RAILWAY BOUNDARY WALL
Treatment of railway boundary wall and other blank walls with Kalighat paintings which will depict the culture
THANK YOU Aditi Ghosh Aritra Singha Roy 9TH SEM|5TH YR|B.ARCH|ASAPK|AUK