Design Approach

Objectives for developing Manek Chowk Area

1. To enhance the pedestraian experience.

2. Create a temporal public realm for different times in the day

3. To conserve the heritage experience.

Plot Amalgamation : Existing

In the current scenario there is no visibilty for the heritage structures. There are multiple encroachments along and within the heritage structures. deteriorating the quality of heritage. To conserve and protect the heritage monuments a buffer of 10m along the periphery of the monuments will be proposed. within these buffers no encroachments of anyway would be allowed.

Plot Amalgamation : Proposed

Parking Proposal :

Amalgamting smaller shop building to retain the compact nature of manek chowk. taking small pots in to amalgamtion only with a deteriorating builtform. To build an integrated built from that fits rightly. To avoid the encroachments and small temporary settlements and revive the neeche dukaan upar makan narrative of the old city. The amalgamated plans will have a single service core in a way addign more floor space to the end user. The spaces could be rented out or used by the shop owners or residents.

Parking in a derelict structure can be explored. inorder for people to park and visit manek chowkor for residents, shopkeepers during the day. In order to clear the on street parking so more land is reclaimed in the public realm for other activities and not parking.