ReconnectingpeoplewithThoongaNagaram: ProjectManagement PresentedbyArAynulInaya M.ArchinRecreationArchitecture,SemIV Batchof2022, JamiaMilliaIslamia,NewDelhi
Madurai
raiorMaduraisahistoriccitywithaculturallegacythatgoesbacktomorethan millenniums.ItislocatedinthesouthcentralTamilNadu,withtheriverVaigai ngthroughit.ItsmajorlandmarkandsignificanceliesintheMeenakshiAmman plethatactsastheheritagecore,fromwherethecitydevelopedinaradialgrid
ThoongaNagaram
Thecity’snameas‘Sleepless’isbecausethepeopleareknowntobeawakethrough thenight,thankstotherichnightlifeofMaduraifromancienttimes.Thestreetsof Maduraiareforeverawakewithbuzzingcommercialactivityandpeopleenjoyingthe withnoboundariesbetweendayandnight.
Thetitlealsoreferstoitsexistencewithoutanydecayinganddeclinefortwo millenniumsalsogivesitthisname.
NeedforStudy
LOSSOFNIGHTLIFE DROPINTRADITIONALFRONT
Thepeoplehaveslowlymovedtowardswestern practicesthathaveloosenedtheirconnectwiththecity anditsnightlife.Theirrecreationalneedshavenowbeen fulfilledbytechnologyanddiscotheques.
Millennialsaccountforaboutaquarterofthe$48Withthe onsetofwesterngoodsfacilitatingneedsofthepeople,the heritagemarketsaroundtheTemplearenowfound changingintoamoremodernoutlook,loosingthe traditionalfaçadeitwasonceknownfor.
TRAFFICANDCONGESTION NEGLIGENCEOFHERITAGE
Ascommunicationandtransportationhasbeen improvedovertheyears,oftenthetraditionalgoods thatareonlyavailableinMaduraicannowbefound inotherneighboringcitiesaswell.
Whiletherearestillheritagestructuresthatcanbeseenin everynookandcornerofthecity,propercareand maintenanceislackingfromboththestakeholdersaswell asthegovernment.
In2018,afireintheEastTowerduetoelectricshortcircuit damagedthestructureanddestroyedover30shopsthat werelinedthere.
01 02 Restorethenightlifeand recreationonthestreetsat theheritagecore. Enhancetheshopping experienceintheheritage marketstreetsandalsowork towardsthecity’seconomy. 03 04 FirstbeautifullyEnhance andrestoretheheritage façadeofthemarketstreets aswellastheneglected heritagestructures.
interventionsfora congestionfreemovement ofpedestrians,motorized andnonmotorizedvehicles. 4 RECREATION AND NIGHTLIFE CULTURE AND TRADITION TRADEAND COMMERCE TOURISMAND PILGRIMAGE COMMUNITY SPACE RICH HERITAGE
Objectives
Proposepoliciesanddesign
PolicyFramework
VISIONSTATEMENT
Toenhance,reviveandrestoretheculturalpractices, historicalandarchitecturalvaluesinpeoplefriendly streetsbyregeneratingtradeandcommerceas catalystsforcommunityinteractionandecosystems, healthandsafety,accessibleandmulti-modalstreets.
Goal01:DESIGNPEOPLESTREET
MISSION01: Transformstreetstoaccommodatepeopleandtheir activitiesasprimaryusersandasasenseofplacefor restoringthealmostextinctculture
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PolicyFramework
Goal02:REVIVECULTUREAND HERITAGE
Goal03:REVIVETRADEAND COMMERCE
MISSION02: RevitalizetheintangibleheritageofMaduraito restorethecity’snightlife.
MISSION03: Developtheareaaroundtheheritagestructuresto accommodatetherestoredculturalnightlifeofthe city.
MISSION04: Strengthentheeconomyofthecity,withactive marketsstreetsasacatalystforculturalrevivaland restorationofnightlife.
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KEYPROPOSALS
•WalkofCulture (One-dayCulturalTour)
InterventionModel
SUPPORTINGPROPOSALS
•FaçadeTreatment
•StreetAmenities
•TemporaryStreets
•ThoongaCulture (CulturalNightLife)
•Multi-purposeTemporarySpaces
•SharedStreets
•UserAmenities
•InterpretationCenter
•GreenAlleyways
•SafetyandSecurity
STARTEGIES
•GreenShadingDevices
•Sidewalks
•Solar-operatedLights
•ParkingSpaces
•RouteDiversion
•Barriersandbollards
•Kiosks
•RentedCyclePointsandCycleTrack
•Toilets
•DrinkingWaterFacilities
•RestAreasandSeatingSpaces
•TrashBins
•CCTVSurveillance
•PoliceCheckpostsandWatch
Towers
StakeholdersandAgencies
PrecinctLevel
NeighborhoodLevel
Private:Shoppers,tourists, transitusers,etc.
Private:Shopkeepers,vendors,residents,etc.
GovernmentAgencies
MaduraiCityMunicipalCorporation
•GovernmentofTamilNadu
•TamilNaduTourismDevelopmentCorporation
•Tourism,CultureandReligiousEndowmentsDepartment
•StateTransportationAuthority
Public:Autorickhshaws,mobilevendors,etc
Public:RWAs,TempleTrust,MosqueTrust, ShopkeepersAssociation,etc.
•MaduraiTownandCountryPlanningDepartment
•MaduraiKamarajUniversity
•TamilNaduUrbanInfrastructureFinancialServices Limited.
•SouthernRailways
•MADURAICULTUREREVIVALTRUST
Surveyingand Research 10% GovernmenthiredPrivate Consultantthrough GovernmentSources, Stakeholders DesignStage 15% GovernmentandPrivate Consultant Constructionand Implementation 20% GovernmenthiredPrivate Contractor Operationand Maintenance 65% Governmentand Stakeholders
ImplementationModel
ProjectWorkPhasing
ProjectPhase1
FaçadeTreatment
Phase2
WestVeliStreet, NorthMarretStreet, EastMasiStreet, ChitraiStreet
EastVeliStreet, EastMarretStreet, EastAvaniMoolaStreet, NetajiRoad
Phase3
NorthVeliStreet, SouthAvaniMoolaStreet, AmmanSannathi, EzhuKadalStreet
GreenAlleyways
TemporaryStreets
SouthChitraiNetajiRoadExtension, WestTowerStreet, NorthTowerStreet
MeenakshiParkStreet, WestPattamarStreet, MeenakshiKovilStreet
ChokkapaNaickenStreet, KavalKoodaStreet, MatharkhanDabetharLane
EastMasiStreet, AmmanSannathiandEzhuKadal Street, PartofEastAvaniMoolaStreet
EastAvaniMoolaStreet, SouthAvaniMoolaStreet, PartofWestAvaniMoolaStreet, JadaMunivarStreet
SharedStreetsMasiStreetsandMarretStreetsVeliStreets,NetajiRoad,TownHall Road
KalPaalam
Allmajorstreetsandcrossroadstill
AvaniMoolaStreet
ExistingSidewalk Correction
NewSidewalk Construction
GreenShadingDevices
SolarOperatedLights
BollardsatPedestrian Streets
TemporaryStructures forHawkers
CycleRentingStands
CycleTracks
Toilets
DrinkingWater
Fountains
RestAreasandSeating Spaces
Multi-levelParking
Two-yearActionPlan
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InterpretationCenter
CCTVInstallation