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Mobility
SPONGE COLLABORATIVE + WEAVING WITH WATER Team
MULLASSERY CANAL FRAMEWORK AND CANAL EDGE MASTERPLAN
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Mobility:
A. Activating canal edge - Shared streets: The constricted right-of-way and dead edges of streets along the canal make it impossible for pedestrians and cyclists to move and spend time on streets. Shared streets will reduce the speed, make street space safe and convenient for all users, and give opportunity to connect with the canal. Lt Unniyattil Karunakaran Ln, Market Road, Fashion Street, and Mullassery Canal
Road are proposed as shared streets. B. Last-mile connectivity - NMT lanes & PBS: The open green spaces and the low-income housing colonies along the canal are not connected as part of the larger mobility network and limits the seamless movement of people. NMT lanes and PBS stations shall densify the mobility network and ensure last-mile connectivity. Connection between Park avenue and Marine drive through Priyadarshini Park, movement along Padikathukulam West colony, movement through MG Road road and Fashion street along the canal, and connection within the KSRTC Bus Terminal are proposed through NMT lanes and PBS. C. Adding new connectors - NMT bridges: Canal is the breathing corridor for citizens living on either side of the bank. But, the lack of physical connectivity across the canal makes people take longer detours and create dead edges. NMT bridges shall create shorter routes and promote exchange of activities across the canal edges. Padikathukulam West colony and Fashion street are proposed with new connectors. D. Smart utility management: Management of underground and above ground utilities effectively play an important role in maintaining the visual and functional integrity of Mullassery canal. Canal edge redevelopment and Street redesign are the biggest opportunities to plan and design for integration of utilities. The entire canal edge is proposed to have a smart utility management system.
Figure 57: Concept for canal edge rejuvenation along Fashion Street (Image Credit: Weaving with Water team)
