3.1.1 Eatstreet

3.1 TYPOLOGIES OF EATERIES:

3.1.1 EAT STREET

Located: • in the commuting path between shopping and commercial hubs. • Other recreation hubs such as beaches, parks etc.,

Sketch showing location of eatstreet

Sketch showing crowd pattern of eatstreet in the evening and morning.

Sketch showing the insufficient lighting and temporaray seatings in eatstreet • Streets in the night get vibrant and lively. Also, the roads are congested due to traffic congestions and public spills out on the roads. • The roads in the morning are dominated by vehicles and other commercial activities. • There is seen a change in terms of activities from the morning.

• Seatings are very informal, movable and less, this makes the consumers’ movement faster. • Street lights are the source of the light. • The ambiance and setting are very chaotic and fast-moving. The opportunity to hang out with the group is very less due to uncomfortable and congested space. • Time spent here varies between 20 min -45 min.

Sketch showing the human behaviour and ambiance in eatstreet Fig 3.1 Sketches showing characteristics of eatstreet 14

3.1.1.A.MANEK CHOWK, AHMEDABAD

Manek Chowk, an urban public space is located in the heart of historic walled city Ahmedabad, Gujrat. Developed on traditional city planning principles long ago and even now it flourishes as a vibrant community space. It is a traditional business center and also one of the most important public spaces of the Walled City. It comprises of formal and informal commercial activities, religious and cultural sentiments, and vibrant public life.

The street is busy and alive throughout the day and at night. From cattle grazing activities in the early morning hours, heavy commercial and business activities through the day, to a vibrant street food market that is active late into the night. Unorganized vending activities cause congestion and bottlenecks for movement; Shops are extended on to footpaths and streets reduce space for pedestrian movement.

Fig 3.2 Activities at Manek Chowk; Source: Based on map prepared by Dipti Pande, CEPT Center for Conservation Studies.

Cattle grazing activity during early morning hours; Photo credit: EMBARQ India 2013

Pedestrian movement and vehicular traffic in the afternoon hours; Photo credit: EMBARQ India 2013

After the businesses close down at sun down, eateries occupy the public space; Photo credit: EMBARQ India 2013 Fig 3.3 Images showing dynamic nature of Manek Chowk 15

3.1.1.B V.V PURAM, BENGALURU

Fig 3.4 Sections showing the different enclosure of eateries- Within building, stalls extending on the footpath, street hawkers.

Fig 3.5 Sketches showing crowd pattern in the street

Fig 3.6 Crowd in V.V Puram eat street Source: www.timeslifestyle.net Located in one of the oldest parts of the city, this eat street has become an identity for the locality. Stretches for 200m, and is surrounded by a residential area, making it a public space for them. The street started with the small pettige angadis catering to the business people and shops around. Now has turned into a famous “Thindi beedi”. One observes 3 different types of encosures for eating food i.e, inside the building, stalls extending to the footpath and street hawkers. Also, inadequate and no seatings leads to the discomfort of visitors.

The eat street in the morning lets vehicular traffic flow smoothly. The eat street is crowded with pedestrians in the night causing trouble for the vehicular movement.