2.3.3. Approach - Existing scenario Vs Canal community scenario

SPONGE COLLABORATIVE + WEAVING WITH WATER Team

MULLASSERY CANAL FRAMEWORK AND CANAL EDGE MASTERPLAN

4. Integrating planning and land use tools into the precinct development framework to further social goals: There is potential to use planning tools to promote changes in land use planning and typologies that could privilege infill development to deliver more affordable housing that can add value across diverse social and economic sections of the society. In addition it can cater to the needs of women, children, elderly, the disabled, migrant workers,, and other marginalised user groups in an inclusive manner. 5. Creating heritage and tourism assets to boost the local economy: Marine Drive with the Priyadarshini park, and the Jewish Cemetery are potential prominent city landmarks with potential for tourism, especially when connected with the Biennale circuit in Fort Kochi through the mobility framework. 6. Sustainable Livelihoods - Upskilling sanitation workers and solid waste management workers, creating vending zones and market spaces for informal street vendors/livelihoods, creating facilities for migrant workers next to KSRTC site

Figure 48 - The city has a strong network of organisations who empower women in areas of sanitation, agriculture, and construction

2.3.3. Approach - Existing scenario Vs Canal community scenario

SPONGE COLLABORATIVE + WEAVING WITH WATER Team

MULLASSERY CANAL FRAMEWORK AND CANAL EDGE MASTERPLAN

Figure 49: Comparison between the existing canal scenario and the projects canal community scenario (Image Credit: Weaving with Water team)

In the existing scenario, the households and neighbourhoods have limited visual connection to the canal, which functions like a drainage channel. Most household units turn their back to the canal edge. Some have a narrow set back, most of them have encroached the right-of-way of the canal, and together pay no spatial or functional regard to the water system. In addition, some of the private properties discharge their liquid waste into the canal furthering its ecological degradation. Along the entire Mullassery Canal Road of the Karikkamuri neighbourhood, the canal is covered with concrete slabs completely disconnecting the communities. The projected canal community scenario explores opportunities to open up the canal and activate water edges with innovative programming. The household frontages will respond to the canal and enhance liveability.