Shahpur Jat Urban Study & Development

GROUP 02 AKSHITA GAHLAUT| ARUSHI JASWAL B.ARCH. 05 YEAR SEC-A SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING, SHARDA UNIVERSITY

The challenge is to imagine a city where public space goes beyond the traditional conception of a park, a square or a street. The idea is to experience with new urban scenarios which are able to promote social exchange, community activities and citizen interaction though the implementation of multifunctional designs.

1. PUBLIC SPACE a physical place characterized by a collective social use, where anyone has the right to move or talk : it is the community space 2. THE WAY TO USE IT the relationship between individuals or special groups and a particular urban space 3. TACTICAL DESIGN an innovative approach that arises in response to the traditional urban transformation processes

SITE SELECTION Any city, town, any neighborhood can be a perfect environment to place the tactical intervention.

However we chose the site in Shahpur Jat which is located in New Delhi.

Near the ruins of centuries-old Siri Fort, Shahpur Jat is a tiny urban village that’s become a hip, bohemian enclave, home to designers’ studios and quirky shops. Along narrow streets decorated with vivid murals, cozy stores offer elaborately packaged teas, pillowcases printed with Indian motifs, embroidered saris and tunics. Several low-key coffee shops and bistros serve a mix of Indian and Western food.

This site has a great potential as it is one of the famous markets for designer shopping. Despite of being famous , the backdrop of the market does not match to a market where high-fi designer products can be found. The market resided inside the urban village. The best possible option to attract more people is by incorporating tactical interventions.

HISTORY

FUNCTION & LINKAGE CITY LEVEL

The village of Shahpur Jat , where it stands today , is surrounded by the heritage walls of Siri. According to Indian , history , the walls of Siri were build by Ala-ud-din Khilji , dating back to 1304 A.D. Historically a ravine used to flow along the left side of the western part of the walls of Siri : this is merely no more than an open sewer line today.

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The Urban Village & its situation : • Cultivable lands acquired by the government in 1960`s • The concept of urban villages in India applies only to the villages of Delhi.

• The Jats who were the employers now became subservient.

• New developments on the acquired lands.

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International Airport – 12.0 km Domestic Airport – 10 km New Delhi Railway Station – 11.2 km Nizzamuddin Railway Station – 08.5 km I.S.B.T. Sarai Kale Khan – 08.8. km I.S.B.T. Anand Vihar – 20.0 km A.I.I.M.S – 02.0 km Nehru Place – 06.0 km

The linkages at this level are formed primarily through the usage of the Ring Road and through Outer Ring Road, towards the north and south of the site respectively

Urban Village : These settlements existed as rural villages prior to any planning intervention. After rapid urbanization, they fell into urban areas, so they were renamed urban villages. The term ‘Urban Village’ was first coined in 1961 at the time of formulation of the Master Plan of Delhi4 . Urban villages in Delhi are protected habitation lands, which have been exempted from the urban development authorities and are not affected by any building by-laws (Delhi Municipal Act, 1957). In a typical rural village, the village authority is well-defined. But in an urban village, there is no distinct political institution or governance structure. Each person tries to exercise authority.

DEMOGRAPHICS

URBAN GROWTH PATTERN

Presently the demography of Shahpur Jat is actually made up Mostly of Jats. Jatav, Baniya, Balmiki and Gujjars are also residents of the village. In 1965, the land was acquired by Central Government to construct Asiad Village. Increasingly people from other places in India are moving into the urban village and also foreigners are attracted by the low rents, parking space, lifestyle, monuments and green belt.

The Site – Basic Statistics Zone Ward Name Land Owner Ship Area (Shahpurjat)

South Zone Hauz Khas Private 17.23 Hectare or 42.58 Acres

Demography & Socio-economic Profile Population Resident Population Non-Resident Population Goss Density Net Density

30,000 18,709 12,000 1700 Pp Ha 2700 Pp Ha

Total number of Households

3,969

Total Resident Population Total Resident Male Total Resident Female

18,709 10,092 8,617

Total Scheduled Castes Male Female

1,415 796 619

Total Literate Male Female

15,030 8,222 6,808

Total Illiterate Male Female

3,679 1,870 1,809

Total Working Population Male Female

7,775 5,954 1,821

Occupation Pattern Farmer Landless Labourer Govt. Jobs Pvt. Jobs Artisans

Distribution Of Built Up Areas Residential Commercial Public& semi Public Green in village Roads

11.10 Hectares 2.39 Hectares 0.34 Hectares 1.92 Hectares 1.45 Hectares

A high number of the population here is comprised of migrant population either staying on rent or renting out commercial /retail establishments.

54% 34% 06% 04% 02%

FIGURE GROUND SUGGESTS THAT IT HAS A ORGANIC GROWTH PATTERN

However from the present day data it is inferred that the Total population that is employed primarily in the service sector with a good number of them being above 60 years of age and retired. Hence the high literacy numbers.

Ground Coverages 1. Built Up 2. Circulation 3. Park & Open Space Total URBAN GROWTH PATTERN

13.84 Hectare (80.3%) 1.46 Hectares (8.4%) 1.93 Hectares (11.2%) 17.23 Hectares

Unplanned urban growth, relentless demolitions and rebuilding, rampant small scale industrialization and a population stemming from several waves of migrations.

Source: Study by Dept. of M.Planning (2008)

SITE ANALYSIS

Boutiques

Local Retail

Publishing Works

Images depicting the prominent activities of the area

BUILDING TYPOLOGY

POINT 1 : Lack of signages

POINT 3 : No visual continuity and area for illegal activities

POINT 5 ; - Not aesthetically pleasing wall art is present but are not taken care of

POINT 2 :No proper parking area

POINT 4 :No proper parking area POINT 6

DESIGN PROPOSAL

STREETSCAPE Interventions adopted: 1. Surface Treatment 2. Wall Art 3. Provision of providing street lighting 4. Diverting the vehicular traffic 5. Generating a pedestrian friendly street 6. Providing shaded seating

7.Development of Street market

PLAZA -1 (PARKING AREA)

There was a need of developing a parking because the cars were being parked at this same spot but informally and there was no surface treatment so during the rain it became like a puddle and during the rest season the air is filled with dust in the air.

This entrance of the parking connects the designed landscape through pedestrian track as well as a cycling track.

PARKING AREA

The site is heavily forested and the parking is developed in such a manner that there is minimum deforestation and the blank area is only being utilized by giving surface treatment.

Parking to cater 250 cars with a walkway around the boundaries that connects the heritage walk and the street that leads to the market which acts as a way finder.

The design proposed caters for 250 cars. Cars are out of seen during the early morning time as the footfall is low, so half of the parking adjacent to the open gym and kids play area can be used for other useful activities like yoga and meditation during the morning. Its better to use the space rather than leaving it empty.

HERITAGE WALK

The remains of Siri Fort are enhanced by using artificial lighting and information panels are provided about the history .

The heritage walk connects the Tohfe wala Gumbad to the remains of Siri Fort on the site through an organic loop of pedestrian and cycling network that is designed in such a way that it merges in the site perfectly.

The site is heavily forested and the parking is developed in such a manner that there is minimum deforestation and the blank area is only being utilized by giving surface treatment.

And the area with forestation is developed as a landscaping project.

RECREATIONAL AREAS