5.5 Ansal Plaza, Delhi

5.5 ANSAL PLAZA, DELHI

Figure 5.5.1 Ansal Plaza, Delhi Figure 5.5.2 Outdoor Amphitheatre view

Ansal Plaza, Delhi is the oldest major shopping mall of Delhi as well as the third oldest in India. It was opened on 1 November 1999. The mall was established by Ansal Properties & Infrastructure Ltd. [3] It is located at Andrews Ganj on Khel Gaon Marg, in South Delhi and has a gross leasable area of 178,000 sq ft (16,500 m2). The mall has an Amphitheatre enclaved within the circular shaped plaza. It has parking facilities for 1000 cars.

Figure 5.5.3 Plaza used for an event

Accessibility:

• Sub roots connected adjacent to site act as pedestrian access to the site. Vehicular access- Metro available.

Circulation Pattern:

• External roads- 12 meters, 5 meter peripheral and interconnected street.

• To regulate organize internal spaces, curvilinear pedestrian circulation, parking in basement.

Activities:

• Mixed use building comprises of green public plaza, Amphitheatre skylight, Restaurants, Courts, street culture. • activity based building, day destination center for the people of Delhi. Amphitheatre act as an event zone for entertainment purpose which act as revenue generator.

Figure 5.5.4 Ansal Plaza Plan

Site Planning Considerations:

• Entrance- 1 Main, 1 Exit. • Plaza- Centrally Located. • Urban Spaces- Roads, Streets, Transition

zones,

Demography:

• Footfall- 10000 Daily, 20000- weekend, 50000 at the time of event.

Figure 5.5.5 Performance in plaza area