Street design workshop Council of Architecture Training & Research centre, Pune 29.06.18
Case: Fergusson college road (FC college jn to Lalit mahal chowk) Group II : Maitri, Taha, Praveen, Sandeep
read
re-do
re-think
Context, Role of this street About the street Evolution Observations issues and concerns Inferences Philosopy Design Details
Presentation structure
1.0
Read the street
1.1
Context of the street To Baner, Aundh To Station, Vimannagar
Group 02
FC college gate to Lalit mahal
JM road
FC road
Group 01
Good luck jn to FC college gate
Good luck café jn
1.1
Pune station
Role of the street
Aundh / baner
river
FC road
JM road
Deccan
• • • •
Arterial in nature Connects south to north west-east (CBD, railway station) Thoroughfare in mornings Activity / destination in afternoon (lunch) and evening – night hours
1.1
Palkhi procession
Traffic circulation
Character / use
restaurants Small defunct / less used shops /houses
Banks + institutions + offices (above)
Shops (utilitarian, commercial)
Shops (utilitarian, commercial) + informal
Café + hospital + banks + offices
Cafés + shops + banks + offices (above)
Cafés + shops + hotel ashish + few offices (above) Institution(FC college gate)
Café + shops
1.2
About the street • • • •
Right of way – 20 to 24 m One way traffic movement Commercial street predominantly Character / uses change from FC to Lalit mahal road
Historical Character of Pune Streets
JM road (history)
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Presumption
Before
Institutional + Residential
Two way traffic movement
1.3
Evolution of the street
Arterial street Traffic increased
2009 (approx.)
One way traffic movement Arterial street Footpath width widened Carriageway / vehicle capacity increased
2018 (current)
Intensified side activity + traffic One way traffic movement Arterial street Carriageway capacity about to saturate Side activities have intensified (destination)
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Two way traffic movement Narrow footpath earlier
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Carrying capacity of street doubled after one-way Footpath widened
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Traffic volume has increased Side activities intensified
2002
Two way movement Central Median present Small residential/ commercial
2012
Redevelopment in process
1.3
Evolution of the street 2009
One way movement Central Median absent Larger commercials emerge
2017
Large commercial developments
Google earth satellite imagery
1.3
Ongoing work Traders demand parking Lack of amenities Lack of clear walkway Add Recreational installations
1.3
Earlier debates
Major link / connector street
To Baner, Aundh To Station, Vimannagar
Acts as a major thoroughfare / connector during morning / day time
JM road
FC road
Erandwane
Major Destination street
To old city (east bank of river)
1.4
observations Thoroughfare: Wide one way street High speeds
Acts as a major destination / activity area during morning / day time
Destination: Poor quality of walkways and activity areas
Streetside Activity
Building use
Dnyaneshwar paduka chowk
Dnyaneshwar paduka chowk
Conflicting built-form – traffic / parking generators
Dnyaneshwar paduka chowk
Parking Zones Formal Food Zone Bus Stops Informal Food Zone
Informal Food Zone
Bus Stops
FC college gate junction
FC college
Formal Food Zone
FC college gate junction
Tukaram paduka chowk
FC college
Parking Zones
FC college
Tukaram paduka chowk
Traffic Congestion zones
Tukaram paduka chowk
1.4
Observations
Traffic Congestion zones
FC college gate junction
Mapping Morning: Parking Few activities / pedestrians Evenings/ nights: Heavy traffic Parking Lot of activities and pedestrians
Existing street edges
1. Section at approach of Dnyaneshwar chowk
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2
1.4
observations 2. Section at FC college gate
Type of edges: with setbacks as parking or pedestrian space / activity Dead wall of FC college (25% of street edge)
Existing cross section
1.5
road capacity
Issues and concerns 14-16 m carriageway (75-80% road space)
6 m walkways (20-25% road space)
1.5
Traffic generating and Conflicting landuse at junctions: HP petrol pump
Deendayal hospital
Built use
Issues and concerns
Traffic generating and conflicting landuse at junction: Tukaram Paduka temple
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Building use – commercial induces more parking and vehicular traffic on street
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Traffic generating and Conflicting landuses at junctions (e.g HP petrol pump, commercial offices, temple, hospital)
Lack of pedestrian crossings between junctions
Parking obstructing pedestrian crossings at junctions
1.5
Poor condition of walkway and discontinuity
Lack of ramps at pedestrian crossings at junctions
pedestrians
Issues and concerns
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Walkways: obstructions, discontinuous Building use – commercial induces more parking and vehicular traffic on street Lack of pedestrian crossings between two junctions Fast moving traffic makes it unsafe to cross
1.5
Issues and concerns
Cycle stand near FC college gate
Autos Bus stops Bus stoping affects vehicles approaching from rear
Parking at bus stop reduce safety and accessibility
Cycle stands
Bus stop needs to be redesigned for comfort
public transport
Lack of designed Cycle stand
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Lack of safe, comfortable and accessible bus stops
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Buses stop at carriageway lane affecting traffic from rear
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Pedestrians wait / board and alight from bus on carriageway
1.5
traffic
Issues and concerns
• •
High speed – fast moving traffic Wrong side movements accessing through footpath (2w, cyclists)
Dnyaneshwar paduka chowk
Dnyaneshwar paduka chowk
Dnyaneshwar paduka chowk
1.5
issues and concerns Tukaram paduka chowk
C college
FC college gate junction
Tukaram paduka chowk
FC college
FC college gate junction
8:00 AM Live Traffic
Unsignalised / uncontrolled vehicle crossing Permissible movement
FC college
FC college gate junction
12:00 PM
8:00 PM
Three conflict points • FC college gate (unsignalized exit) / Tukaram paduka chowk gate exit / Dnyaneshwar paduka jn: HP petrol pump access
traffic
Tukaram paduka chowk
1.6
Inferences • • •
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Street to be emphasized as a ‘place’ than thoroughfare Walkway conditions need extensive improvement Negotiate and prioritize spaces between vehicles and people Micro level design initiatives required
Modify edges / jn
redesign
Placemaking
Design clear and safe walkway+ add activity spaces
retrofit Restructure obstructing utilities
restructure Induce new public activities
rejuvenate
2.0
Re-think the street
Streets for people, experiences
Re-think the street
Streets to pause, observe
Re-think the street
Streets for respite, observe
Re-think the street
Streets for diverse needs
Re-think the street
Streets for survival across age
Re-think the street
Re-think the street ‘Reclaim Streets for people’
‘Streets for people’
2.1
Design philosophy Prioritize pedestrians and activities (60%), thoroughfares (40%) Create destinations at edges Create safe and accessible street
‘Streets for people’
2.1
Design philosophy Redesign:
street edges , junctions
Retrofit:
Clear walkway and activity areas on street edges
Respite Restructure:
Street utilities for clear walkways
Rejuvenate:
Art precincts, activity areas at old building and dead edges
redesign edges
retrofit
Minimum efforts/ investments
Short term
Maximum efforts/ Investments
‘Streets for people’
2.1.1
Long term
redesign restructure
rejuvenate
Strategy
‘Streets for people’
2.1.2
How the public spaces can be created on edges? Impact on character of public space?
Design impact
Respite
‘Streets for people’
2.2
redesign: edges
‘Streets for people’
2.2
redesign: edges
Redesign: street edges , junctions Retrofit: Sidewalks widened Utility boxes reoriented Exit movement from FC road prohibited
‘Streets for people’
FC College gate junction Proposed
Space for regulatory signs
2.2
rExisting edesign: junctions
‘Streets for people’
2.2
Proposed exit
Proposed entry
Proposed entry
redesign
FC college
FC college
‘Streets for people’
2.2
Tukaram Paduka junction
redesign: junctions Proposed
Existing
‘Streets for people’
2.2
redesign: edges Carriageway Cycle track
Activity area around trees Pedestrian paths
Setbacks
‘Streets for people’
2.3
retrofit: walkway, activity Retrofit clear walking and wider activity areas
Increasing width by 1.0-2.0m
Parking proposed to be paved with porous blocks for permeability and walking when/ where the parking bay is empty
‘Streets for people’
2.3
retrofit: walkway, activity restructure: utilities
‘Streets for people’ Traffic Calming: raised crossing, change in paving material, refuge
2.3
retrofit: pedestrian crossing between junctions
New forms Changing character
Traditional character
Iconic character
‘Streets for people’
2.4
rejuvenate: art, heritage
‘Streets for people’
2.4
rejuvenate: art, heritage Incentivise private ownes to activate the set-backs Temporal art activities Introduce seats, kiosks near activity areas to create place to sit, observe, relax, enjoy
‘Streets for people’
2.4
rejuvenate: art, heritage
‘Streets for people’
2.1
Wayfinding improvement Regulatory signs need to be revised Create direction or area level signages for pedestrians
‘Streets for people’
2.5
Green initiatives Encourage water percolation Solar lights Non-slippery walkway pavement
‘Streets for people’
2.5
Green initiatives Encourage Solar lights designed and integrated with seating, wifi or charging points, seatings, signages Places to induce new activities: FC college dead wall https://www.engoplanet.com/single-post/Cost-of-the-Battery-Price-Smart-Solar-street-lights
‘Streets for people’
2.6
Create ‘Complete streets’
Way forward Sensitize designers, practitioners, implementing authorities and students about ‘streets for people’ Involve stakeholders, users in design through participation, on-street display/ discussions
WRI
Introduce Policy incentives
Street design workshop Council of Architecture Training & Research centre, Pune 29.06.18
Thank You Case: Fergusson college road (FC college jn to Lalit mahal chowk) Group II : Maitri, Taha, Praveen, Sandeep