Figure 76: TOD Components

5.3 Proposals and interventions

The analysis drawn from the case studies and the literature study highlights the fact that there has been a constant shortage of proper facilities and trained coaches in the country for disabled athletes. Although, 20 out of 22 paralympic games are practiced and played in the country, however still a dedicated sports complex for disabled athletes has not been founded in India. Hence there happens to be a dire need for a dedicated sports complex for the disabled sports athletes in the country. Further, the interventions and strategies proposed below should be the key considerations for the development of such a sports complex.

1. Accessibility:

Ensuring easy and convenient accessibility to the site, so that it can be easily accessed by all users and by all means of transport is one of the core aspects that should be given apprehensive consideration. In order to achieve, such a level of accessibility, strengthening and implementing the TOD (transit-oriented development) principles can contribute to a great extent.

2. Site surroundings:

Promoting a diverse, mixed-use urban precinct around any proposed sports complex holds an enduring vision for developing a strong neighborhood that can lead to the overall development of the sports complex and the surrounding areas. Firstly, development in a mixed-use area can help in spreading awareness amongst a vast section of the society about the availability of a dedicated disabled sports facility, and secondly, it can provide the local stakeholders with an opportunity for healthy revenue generation, thereby leading to maximum utilization of the available resources. Thus, the development of mixed-use land policies can help ensure the inter-dependent sustenance of both the sports complex as well as the local stakeholders in the surrounding area

Figure 76: TOD Components; Source: mohua.gov.in