URBAN DESIGN PORTFOLIO
NIVEDITA RAVINDRAN
MOE ACTIVITY CENTRE STUDY
Latrobe City Council
Urban Design and Built Form Analysis
Community Consultation
Study Area
ACP Boundary
Moe Train Station
Railway Line
Reserves
Sports Facilities
MITCHELLS
ROAD
WATERLOO ROAD
Improved Urban Greening
Freeway
Arterial Road
Physical/Visual Barrier
Improve Pedestrian Links
Rail Trail Extension
Council Owned Land
Car Parking
Residential
Destinations
ACP Gateway Feature
Commercial/Retail Precinct
Activity Core
‘Opportunity’ Lot
‘Opportunity’ Public Realm
Movement Network
Land Use
MELTON EAST PSP
SUSTAINABILITY & INNOVATION
Victorian Planning Authority
Precinct Structure Plan Preparation
Community Consultation
Melton East PSP boundary
Urban growth boundary
Railway line
Freeway/Highway
Proposed 6 lane arterial roads
Proposed 4 lane arterial roads
Proposed connector roads
Proposed bike network
BCS conservation area
Indicative drainage reserve
Regional open space
Proposed passive open spaces
Proposed active open spaces
Proposed primary school
Proposed secondary school
Proposed community facility
Proposed town centre
Proposed convenience centre
Proposed enterprise precinct
Proposed industrial investigation
DENSIFICATION RE - IMAGINED
Massing Strategies for Box Hill
Year Level : Year 1, Semester 1 (Master’s)
Subject : Studio A
After studying the Hoddle grid of Melbourne, one of the 200m X 100m blocks was used as a testing site to generate a series of massing options. A set of design principles were identified (as shown below), which have been applied to the surroundings of the White Horse road in Box Hill, which is said to be the second CBD of Melbourne.
EXISTING BLOCKS
INCREASING PERMEABILITY
INCREASING OPEN SPACE
PROPOSED STREET SECTION
PROPOSED MELBOURNE HODDLE GRID
Where to Grow in Bendigo?
Urban Growth Area Identification using ArcGIS
Year Level : Year 2, Semester 4 (Master’s)
Subject : Winter Intensive: GIS in Planning, Design and Development
ArcGIS software offers the possibility of obtaining results that are evidence based, supported by widely accepted data and easily understandable to the layman. There is also the possibility of assigning adequate importance to selection criteria.
The objective is to find one or multiple suitable Urban Growth Areas (UGA) for the future development of 18,000 Dwelling Units in the City of Greater Bendigo. Strategic planning goals were identified and used to inform spatial characteristics that would dictate the selection criteria for urban development (Table 1). This exercise required a sound understanding of the statutory planning system and subsequent real life application in the strategic planning system. A series of mapping exercises and coding was conducted to produce 3 suitable sites for urban growth and development.
Overarching
Improved Safety
Areas near existing urban areas UGAs are near 6 established towns
Areas near major roads UGAs intersect with major roads
Areas near existing Healthcare facilities UGAs are within 5kms of 4 Health centres
Areas near existing Commercial centres UGAs are near central activity zone
Areas near existing Educational Facilities UGAs are surrounded by several educational centres
Areas away from flood prone areas UGAs are not on flood prone areas
Areas away from bushfire prone areas UGAs are not on bushfire prone areas
Areas not on forest lands UGAs have 30m buffer from forests
Areas near bus stops UGAs are serviced by several bus stops
Areas near railway stations UGAs are within 5kms of 4
Areas
Areas
UGA 1: Largest site with an area of 1878 Ha. This site can accommodate 18,000 Dwelling Units, or can be partially used for future expansion.
UGA 2: This is a 1876 Ha site which can also accommodate 18,000 Dwelling Units. It has a prime location, situated between Bendigo city and Marong town and is surrounded by major highways on 3 sides.
UGA 3: 1675 Ha site that can hold the majority of 18,000 Dwelling Units.
Left: Inset Map with 3 suitable sites for UGA
TRANSIT HUB
Year Level : Year 5, Semester 9 (Bachelor’s)
Subject : Urban Design Studio
The Chennai Metropolis is the fourth largest in India, encompassing an area of 1189 sqm. The scale of developments and vehicular growth in the country has increased tremendously and has reflected in this metropolis as well. The increase in travel demand, declining share of public transport and enhanced reliance on the personal motor vehicle has led to increased costs due to travel delays, loss of productivity, deteriorating air quality and an increased incidence of road accidents. To solve the traffic and transportation issues for the long term and in an effective manner, the problem faced is to be evaluated comprehensively on the basis of detailed live traffic and transportation study to develop practical and flexible plans for meeting the future traffic and transportation needs.
KOYAMBEDU
Temple-Settlements around templeMostly forest lands - Water body - Brick makers- Agriculture
LAND USE
Metro water sump (1978)- TN Electricity board(1985)- Lesser agriculture - Draining of water body
35 ft. road - SAF Games village (1995 )-Koyambedu Market (1996) -No agriculture lands
URBAN FABRIC
100 ft road(2005)CMBT(2003)SETC(2004)-Arihant Towers(2004) -Congestion
Koyambedu clover flyover (2014)Defined residential and commercial zones - Congestion
ACTIVITY MAPPING
Koyambedu is the home of Asia’s largest bus terminus, CMBT. It acts as the centre of Chennai city and sees the largest congregation of people and vehicles in the city on a daily basis.
PROPERTY ENTRANCE
Vehicular ramps have been provided along the furniture/ landscaping zone to enable the passage of vehicles. This ensures that the pedestrian pathway height is uniform.
PARKING ZONE
Parking zones for private vehicles have been provided in between the extended landscape and furniture areas. Parallel parking is preferred for maximum visibility and safety.
STREET ENTRANCE
Ramps have been provided along the pedestrian pathway to ensure uninterrupted passage of vehicles into the streets. The vehicles will pass over the lowered pedestrian pathway.
BUS STOPS
Bus stops have been placed adjacent to the dedicated bus lane so that it does not need to pull over to the left. Thus, passengers can board the bus directly without walking into the street.
HAWKERS AND VENDORS
Vending spaces have been placed in an extended part of the pedestrian path, in the parking lane or in the furniture zone, leaving clear space for pedestrian movement.
LANDSCAPE FEATURES
The pedestrian pathway extends out onto the bus lane as landscape features to provide parking and vending pockets. These are treated as public rest spots and interaction spaces.
POST COVID CAMPUS
MGS Thesis Studio
Year Level : Year 2, Semester 4 (Masterr’s)
Subject : Urban Design Thesis Studio
