2.4 Online Survey

2.4 Online Survey

An online survey was conducted among the people of Kochi to understand what all are the issues the Marine drive and GCDA Shopping Complex was facing and how can those be solved with solutions & suggestions provided by the people. Around 200 responses were received for the survey.

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If you answered “no” please say why.

 Not safe to go with family or girls.  Lack of security or any patrol police.  Disturbance from beggars, astrologers, street vendors, pick pocketers, strangers etc .  Stray dogs

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What facilities do you think should be introduced at Marine Drive in order to improve the experience of the space?

 Better Shaded seating facilities / Hangout area.  Garbage disposals & Waste management system  Better Sanitation facilities ( Bio toilets )  Drinking water facilities  Surveillance & Security system  More street lighting at nights.  More parking facilities.

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If you have any other suggestions to redevelop the complex and its precinct, please state them here.

 Complex could be developed as focus of Marine Drive.  Modern Mall and leisure space experience with food courts – rather than culmination of old age shops.  Opening up complex for more visibility to water edge.  Ground floors with public spaces & plazas with activities.  Performance areas, platforms for artists.

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 Elevated walkways for views.  Making it more people friendly.  Flexible spaces for all age-groups.  New lifts & escalators.

Top requirements: Analysis

 Opening up the complex  Visual connectivity to waterfront  Better function for the complex  Views from the complex  Create a more safer context  Access for the disabled

Table4: Online Survey

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