Synthesis

Visioning Workshop

Landscape quality

1. Streetscape is of poor quality due to lack of maintenance, poor infrastructure, and inadequate vegetation; but there are many pedestrians and a lot of social activity.

2. Lack of green space to break up hard surfaces of low-density residential buildings

3. Building height to street width create a sense of enclosure that could have a negative effect on the pedestrian experience.

Physical conditions

1. Informal and illegal construction combined with insufficient amenities, services and infrastructure

2. Public transportation gap: no bus or metro service

3. Informal and irregular food stores/sellers

Culture & Demography

1. Hebbal developed from small villages and there are still strong social bonds and a strong community atmosphere.

2. Many vacant and underutilized spaces; potential to fill gap in lack of public gathering spaces.

3. Schools lack facilities including places for children to play safely; children play in the street.

ecology & natural environment

1. Rapid urbanization has led to severe flooding and water, soil and air pollution environmental condition dwelling diversity cultural diversity

2. Informal development patterns create unhygienic environment and may spread disease.

3. Inadequate water supply for consumption, severely polluted waterways, and inadequate or non-existence sewage treatment.