Integrated Township

Urban Design Portfolio

Master Plan Studio

Integrated Township Envisioning a healthy lifestyle for Public in Telav

Divyanshu Prakash | PG190310 | CEPT University

Contents

Disclaimer Acknowledgement Studio Brief

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INTRODUCTION Intregrated township Site Context Case Study

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DESIGN FRAMEWORK Vision Design Objective Design Stratergies Master plan

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pg. 33

DISTRICT HIGHLIGHTS The Residential District Live + Work + Recreate District

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pg. 47

URBAN DESIGN GUIDELINES

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pg. 55

CONCLUSION

Disclaimer The information presented in this document has been studied and collated by the author as part of the Master plan studio under Faculty of Planning, CEPT University. Any omissions and errors are deeply regretted.

Resemblance to any previous work is coincidental. The research and design is for academic purposes only

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Acknowledgement I would sincerely like to thank our studio guide Prof. Vipuja Parmar Mam, our academic associate Ms. Sophia Islam for guiding and assisting me throughout the studio. I am also very grateful to all the other professors and teaching associates of the Master plan studio 2020, for their inputs and comments, which led to holistic learning in this duration.

I express my deepest gratitude towards my family, each and every member of our batch , friends and seniors for supporting me, keeping faith and pushing me to work to my best.

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Studio Brief

UD4001 - Master Plan Studio Tutors: Brijesh Bhatha, Purvi Bhatt, Vipuja Parmar, Tapan Shah The studio focuses on preparing Master Plans for large green field developments in peri urban areas.To respond to the demand of expansion in the rapidly growing urban centres, governments facilitate such new developments through various development mechanisms. The studio operates within the existing development framework of the Integrated Township Policy which is a typically developer driven activity and involves design on a large tract of land under single ownership.

The design of the project will involve preparing a three dimensional urban design master plan with strategies of street network and urban block, public open spaces, public amenities and infrastructure, integration of public transport systems, strategies for pedestrian and vehicular priority on streets, defining the building height and bulk, building uses and landscape strategy.

Students will be required to prepare an urban design master plan for these developments with an emphasis on creating liveable neighbourhoods that explore the ideas of future living through their designs. The design process will consistently retain its focus on how these ideas can be translated into reality. The studio outcome will also involve preparing effective representation graphics and persuasive communication strategy for the design project.

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Introduction Integrated Township Site Context - Proposed Township Case Study - Jaypee Greens

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A. Intregrated Township Integrated townships is a self-sustained development with all the basic modern amenities developed in an plot area of more than 20 acres on outskirts adjoining to existing city having a number of developments that include residential, commercial, retail, recreational, educational, as well as industrial areas in some cases.

They should have a proper balance of residential & commercial spaces along with well-developed Modern infrastructure & recreational amenities besides green and open spaces.

Fig. Intregrated Township

Why? It becoming More popular & essential to reduce pressure of the existing city infrastructure like Road network, Water Supply, Sewage & Garbage Disposal & pollution, arising due to rapid urbanization & increase in the growth of city, economy, business & Population.

With urban areas getting more & more crowded and no space to accommodate the future development potential, integrated townships have been identified as a potential solution for this crises.

Hence, a strong identity has to be created for a successful development in the future of the city.

Benefits The main focus of a township development should ensure safety and security that involves in evolution of a healthy township which supports a wholesome living without pollution with certain key concepts.

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1. Walkability 2. Connectivity 3. Mixed use and diversity 4. Mixed housing 5. Quality architecture and urban design 6. Traditional neighbourhood structure 7. Increased density 8. Green transportation 9. Sustainability 10. Quality of life.

Integrated townships is a self-sustaining environment that has become a necessity rather than a luxury. Keeping in mind the requirements of the home buyers, we the designers, are studying their needs in order to achieve everything under one roof. In today’s scenario, the trend seems to be leaning towards integrated townships. Is there a demand for it in future?

Master Plans of all major cities include expanding the urban boundaries supporting the horizontal growth within horizontal growth within zonal growth withintheIndian context Indian context Indian context - One major reason why the concept of integrated townships definitely has a future.

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B. Site Context Location The site is located in Telav, abutting sanand-sarkhej highway on one of its side, connected to proposed 48 m wide DP road. Situated in south west part of ahmedabad which is 24 km from Airport and 19 km from Kalupur Railway Station.

Site Area : 335 Acres

135 Ha

Fig. Location Map ( from left - India, Gujarat, Ahmedabad Boundary

City Level Connections SP Ring Road is prime radial network and hence has a major potential as it is well connected to the road network of the city.

The proposed road network makes the site a magnet of activity for the floating population that would be able to cross over.

Distance From Site SP ring Rd. 2.5 KM S.G Highway 5.0 KM Proposed Ring Road – 2.5 KM Proposed Metro station-10KM Fig. Connectivity To site

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“Telav lies in the immediate impact zone of Ahmedabad fringes area has the potential to undergo transformation in next 20 years.”

Settlement Patterns over years

Telav Gam Site

Site

Site

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Gokuldham society

2005 Area around the site started developing around the before 21st century.

2010

2015

In 2010, parts of Gokuldham started developing and Telav gam also started expanding.

In 2015, Gokuldham and nearby residential schemes were developed around Sanand-Sarkhej highway.

2020 In 2020, development started along the main arterial road.

Existing Growth Centers The site is strategically located in the central quadrangle of the satellite settlement which includes crosmopolitian Suburbs Bopal and industrial belt like Sanand.

The site is Well connected surrounding amenities like paid recreational areas such as Auda gardens, Water parks, public transport - AMTS, Metro, Townships like apple woods and gokul dham which is around 3.5 km away from site.

Since the site is adjacent to highway its market value and valubility as amagnet of area increase in 10 folds .

Fig. Existing Growth Centers around Telav

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Site Surroundings On observing the development patterns within the 5 km radius it was inferred that the development starts in recent years also the demand of housing increase and mix use typology started begining in the vicinity. as per the development plan 2021 75 % land is under R3 zone which is residential zone 3.

Factories and Manufacturing House AMTS Bus Stop

Sanand Sarkhej Road (22m Wide)

Telav Village Rural Settlem ents

AMTS Bus Stop

Seasonal Lakes

Proposed Site (341 Acres)

Gokoldham G+2 Housing Bungalows

As a result of the Automobile development in Sanand Sarkhej Corridor developed with Many Residential townships & some renowned institutes coming up.

The Corridor thus provides a strong linkage for Ahmedabad City with Sanand. the site has rich thick vegetation all over the area. It majorly consist of trees like neem, farm lands. the proposed DP Rd. network helps to understand the site connectivity Canal

Gokoldham G+4 Housing Apartm ents

Proposed DP road (36m Wide)

Existing Road

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Narmada Canal Proposed DP road

Proposed DP road (45m Wide)

Dense Vegetation Green Belt

Fig. Development Plan 2021

Fig. DP Roads & Natural Feature

Topography and Site Conditions Majorty of the township site land is cultivated and is in agriculture use. the terrain is almost flat with elevation of 200 m above mean sea level. The site is adjecent to the Narmada canal. No hills or high ground are visible in and arounfd the site. There is no environmental sensitive area within the site. No religious, archeological and historical place of importance exists with the township site. Examination of site on Google Earth as well as topographic survey reveals that the terrian is fairly flat. A typical longitudinal and transverse profile if the terrian is placed.

Fig. Topo Sheet of Proposed Site For Township

Fig. Nodes and Water Catchment areas on site

Fig. Longitudinal Profile of Township Site

Fig. Transverse Profile of Township Site

The longitudinal profile shows that the slope downwards towards east and the variation is within 7 meters over a streach of 1.2 km. Transverse profile too shows that the variation in ground level is less than 3 meters over the streach of 0.7 km.

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C. Case Study - Jaypee Greens, Greater Noida Location

Fig. Location of Site

The township is located in the central part of Greater Noida in sector 165. Surrounded by other sector townships. It’s a greenfield township The area continues to play a vital role within the cultural and social life of greater Noida and its economy. Key areas of Jaypee greens townships are to be its amenities. It is 15km far away from the Noida city center, 27 km far away from the upcoming international airport and 15km far away from the Buddha international circuit.

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Fig. Connects To City

The site is connected through the Yamuna expressway, Noida - Greater Noida expressway, and other sectoral roads and national highways.

Also well connected to the public transport (metro ) within the 5-10 min of distance from the center of the site.

Vision “To create a very naturalized and private space free from the heat, dust, and hustle and bustle outside “.

Stratergies

Image from Air

Fully integrated and self sustainable space, mobility

Large open spaces Inward development

Sustainability: Green building development Self-sufficient Recycling of greywater Natural ecological reserve

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Masterplan The master planning of the Jaypee greens greater Noida is done by Jaypee Infratech Pvt.Ltd and It’s the greenfield township in an area of 452 acres (118 ha) of land. Premium township golf-centric real estate development with the finest residential in the locales integrated with golf courses, landscaped emerald spaces, helipad, and resort living premises. It contains 40,000 residential units with an FSI of 2.75 and a global FSI of 4.52. Having 5 entry-exits in which one of them is dedicated for golf resort entry with a max height of the apartments in the township is 30m which is the premium towers of the township.

Site Area : 452 acres Global FSI: 4.5 Completion Year: 2013 Typology : Mix use

Planned By: Jaypee Infratech Pvt Ltd. Total residential unit: 40,000 Units Fig. Master Plan, jaypee Greens

The township was completed in 2013 and it has well functioned with international standards of lifestyle, it has the 18-hole Greg Norman and 9-hole Graham Cooke signet golf courses, member exclusive clubhouse, conference & banquet facilities, eateries, a spa, and health club, a golf academy, and recreational spaces.

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Framework Conceptual framework of the natural environment in the inside and outside the township ecosystem.

Always, one same conceptual framework and strategies could be used in an urban environment or could create a sustainable urban viewpoint. So, designers explored structure in the natural environment and created sustainable mix-use townships.

Street Heirachey

Pedestrian & Bicycle Tracks

Water Body

Open space

Figure Ground

Built use

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Built Mass

High Density Medium Density

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Low Density

Density

In the township, most of the residential typology is high rise apartments then, mid-rise, lowrise, and detached houses. In which high rise have 2 categories of built mass which are G+30 (PREMIUM SUN TOWERS) & G+20 rest of the apartments. Which constitutes high density in the vicinity of the tow ship itself. Mid-rise apartments have built mass of G+5 floors and lowrise have G+3 floors which comes under medium density. Then comes detached houses having low density due to the built mass and of G+2 floors.

The Jaypee greens have covers all the typologies of residential. In high rise high-density towers setbacks beyond sightlines, reducing impact on pedestrian experiences. And in midrise base with urban edges create a sense of enclosure. Due to the very wide open space in the township and global FSI increase so the built mass increases vertically.

Inference & Learnings After studying the case of Jaypee Greens township which is sustainable economic and variable and emphasizes the integration services. In India, the urban townships fall under zoning use which works on the natural environmental and functional of urban blocks which have gone through the serval trends of the future in designing.

The Jaypee greens is itself the landmark of the greater Noida near parichowk. In this township large open space separates the typology. Adequate breathing space on the ground for detached and high dense apartments in the central and edge of the site. Whatever development happens in the future the natural reserve of 60 acres remains to preserve. There is wide open space in the township utilized as a golf course but has restricted entry only for members associated with the golf association of Jaypee and the residents living in the township. There is controlled vehicular movement in residential zones for safe passage for pedestrians and cyclists. Similarly, in this urban design master planning of the township which is pedestrian-friendly to enhance the pedestrianization in the township has a pleasant experience to use for sustainable transport for the people living in the township.

So, the master planning creates a vibrant prototype physically and visually. The Jaypee greens township gives comfort and hassle-free pedestrian movement which connects the open spaces to make it porous for people living in it.

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Design Framework

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D. Potential Of Site AMTS Bus Stops

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Fig. City level Connectivity

Fig. Public Transport Connectivity

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The site bounded by 3 Roads i.e. Sarkhej sanand Highway, 48M DP Rd. , 36M DP Rd. and one side by Narmada Canal. These 3 roads acts as an advantage, as they help to connect existing city growth. Thus they create an anchor point for site connectivity.

Fig. Narmada Canal on Edge

The canal near the site acts as activity generator for site. and slso the site is well connected to Public transport which AMTS on sarkhej sanad highway which will bring people into the township.

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D. Vision

To Create Active , Walkable and Sustainable township to achieve healthy life of style

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Active

Walkable

Sustainable

Interconnected open spaces between the blocks connects the township to the parks, amenities and active streets enhance public real.

To create connection between parks, daily necessity, health care school in township through green corridors which provide opportunity to walk

Preserve and enhance value of landscape.

Small block size so that people can reach to their social amenities and commercial centers within the radius.

Create robust street network so people live in township have opportunity to walk and cycle along it.

Township as a model of sustainable practices.

E. Design Objective

Link

Making robust network to ecology ( canal) in the frame work which brings people to canal and generates activity.

Active Mobility

Promotes active mobility and better pedestrian walkability which provide easy access into township.

Connecting Open Spaces

Connects People with Nature and other Neighbourhood Open spaces.

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F. Design Stratergies Road Network Statergies d

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The site bounded by 3 Roads i.e. Sarkhej - sanand Highway, 48M DP Rd. , 36M DP Rd. and one side by Narmada Canal.

These 3 roads acts as an advantage, as they help to connect existing city growth.

Thus they create an anchor point for site connectivity.

48 m DP

Borrowing from the proposed DP Road network along the site, decision of taking a 30wide cross over Primary boulevard road with bus stops which creates a spine connecting DP road to sarkhej sanand highway and create pedestrian and public transport – oriented centers at key focal points. the another crossover which is 24 m wide to strenghthen the connection between 36m dp road and Fig. City level Connectivity canal and brings people to canal.

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In order to create city level open public space near the canal and between commercial and residential link was connected thus these spaces is define to have connection with 2 secondary road 18 m wide road creates the movement within the land parcels. To establish better connectivity within the parcles the site surrounded by periphery road and then creating pedestrian promenade near the the canal.

This forms the major road network Fig. 30m wide Boulevard road stratergy for the master plan. with bus stops

36m DP Rd.

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24m

Fig. 24m wide connecting road

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Fig. 18 wide secondary Road

Fig. 18m wide Periphery Road

Fig. Pedestrian Promenade Along Canal

Open space Statergies

Fig. Identify the public open space based on topography.

Fig. Connecting secondary rd. to tertary road for easy access to blocks.

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Tertary road of 12m are lied at a distance of about 120m centre to centre to form internal connectivity this creates the neighbourhood of 250m x 120m. inorder to have neighbourhood level open space in each centre, open space is designed at the centre of every neighbourhood.

Borrowing from the existing site contour all public spaces are connected. this result the hiearchy of open spaces which are - Private , Neighbourhood, District, City level open space

Fig. Demarcrating Residential use.

Parcels

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predominant

Fig. Adding Neighbourhood open spaces into Residential Districts.

Neighbourhood Housing Stratergies school

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The illustrate that travelling towards the neighbourhood open space from any corner will take less than 5 min walking distance for individual, which makes it walkable neighbourhood.

5 min Parks and Grocery shared between Neighbourhoods, at an appropriate distance that allows them to be reached in less than 5 Fig. Walkable Neighbourhood minutes’ walk.

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5 min

Land Use Stratergies

Commercial edge is placed along the arterial Rd., for easy access of users.

Institutional edge is placed along the DP ROAD , for easy access by inhabitants and the visitors.

Mix use edge is placed in the middle of site, to become activity generator in centre.

Residential edge is placed along the edges, providing the space without disturbance for inhabitants.

Public Greens Private Greens “Making area active, walkable and sharing greens to maintain big greens.“

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G. Master Plan

Activating the Edges office, retails, shopping malls, on major road for easy access and activating the mainentrance of the site.

Eco- park Big green recreational space for public use

Hotel Premium Residential Blocks Premium towers near the canal front prominade to ehnance the view of canal.

Promenade at Canal Front Independent Detached Bunglows Have shared open space with all public aminities and neighbourhod primary is placed along the edges, providing the space without disturbance for inhabitants school.

Restaurants, clubs, shopping arcade Public realm access to the core of activity along canal front

MixUse To enhance social economy generation

Residential Blocks

Township level Open space

Built to line residential blocks with private open spaces.

open space contains sports club with indoor and outdoor activities to generate activity within site.

Internal Road Network Local internal transport loops connecting all of the development clusters together to become high quality pedestrian and cycle friendly movement.

Transit Oriented Network consisting of AMTS and shared transport for rapid connectivity to city.

Housing For economicaly weaker section

Neighbourhood level open space

G+4 1 BHK residential units with private and public open space.

Vibrant open space for central communication for local heighbourhood.

Institutional Buildings Hospitals, Secondary School - have connectivity to upcoming DP Rd. for easy access by inhabitants and the visitors

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Mobility Hubs

20%

Pocket Park

Open space Eco park Canal Front Promenade

District Park

Township level Recreational

Neighbourhood Park

Public Open Space 8% Private Open Space 12% Fig. Different Scales of Open Space in Township

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Non Motorized Movement Network

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PEDESTRIAN NETWORK

BICYCLE ROUTE

Pedestrian + Cycle Route

Fig. Bicycle Network

Fig. Pedestrian Movement Network

Around the township for better connectivity.

It allows to connect each neighbourhood and make it safe and walkable.

Motorized Movement Network

FEEDER BUS ROUTE

PUBLIC TRANSPORT ROUTE

Road Network

Fig. Public transport Network (AMTS)

Allows people from Ahmedabad township.

Fig. Feeder Bus Network

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Provide better connectivity around the blocks

“At every 250 meter there is bus stop which make the boulevard more active so people come inside to township.”

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Motorized Movement Network Crossover Infrastructure

Road character with Widths

Primary Boulevard ROW 30 m Connecting street

ROW 24 m

Secondary street

ROW 18M

Periphery road

ROW 18M

Tartary road

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ROW 12 m

Pedestrian Promenade

16% Streets

6.5% Crossover Infrastructure

Height and Density + GFSI GFSI

Height & Density

High Density (15-20 Floors) Medium Density (6- 10 Floors) Low Density (3-5 Floors)

Predominantly Buildings are medium density. High density placed on Boulavard road and near canal front.

FSI 2.0 FSI 1.5 FSI 1 – 1.2 FSI 0.8

1.41 Approx GFSI

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Building Use Predominantly residential typology with certain activity cores Building use plan has been done as per the zoining stratergy. Edge have been marked as the commercial with offices and business trade centers. These will ensure easy accessibility and less interference inside the site. major road which 30 m wide Boulavard road is specified as mix use typology. Ground and first floor is benn utilise as Retails and upper floors are residential units. This will activate the spine through out the day. institutions are on the edge of DP road, and rest to be used as residential use.

Residential Mix use Commercial Institutional Public amenities 2%

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Includes – Religious building Primary school Convenience store Health care centers Post office Pharmacy

Commercial

12%

Mixuse

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Residential

56% 30

Public Purpose Infrastructure

4%

Residential Typology Predominantly residential typology with certain activity cores High rise apartments in the middle on central spine and adjecent to canal front. Mid rise in between, Low rise on the edge of DP road and near to the canal.

High- Rise Apartments Mid- Rise Apartments Low Rise Apartments Independent Detached Bungalows

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District Highlights Residential District Live + Work + Recreate District Boulavard Street

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H. Residential District

District Park

Neighbourhood Park

Joggers track , toddle play area

Key Plan

Urban Block Stratergy

Porocity within Blocks

250m

The mid rise single family unit have been design to maintain a quite core with crossover green park cutting through the parcel to create green trail for pedestrian.

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150m

The block size 250 x 150m which is easily access with in 5 min of walk makes it walkable.

Fig. Block Detail

Detached bunglows

30m wide Boulavard Rd.

Grocery Shop

12 m wide shared street

Mid rise residential Blocks

G+5 with overlooking central space

24 m Wide Connecting street

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Neighbourhood park Predominantly residential typology with certain activity cores at centre

HIG Residential Apartment

Neighbourhood Park

Central Neighbourhood park is a enchor point of residents around offering immidiate recreational space fore children and adults alike.

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Eyes On Street

Mid rise residential

Double height Balconies to provide eyes on street and desired urban chracter

Fig. Character view of neighbourhood park from balcony

Landscaping

Appropriate hard and soft scape and landscape ensure shadding for playing walking, & sitting.

Internal streets

Wide space for only pedestrian movement, No vehicle allowed.

These are articulated pathways that makes block porous

Shared street

Fig. Typical section of 12M ROW with envisioned zone character

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Connecting Street 24m ROW with envisioned zone character

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Mid Rise Residential Blocks High Rise Residential Apartments

7m wide Carriageway

1.5 m wide Bicycle Track 2.5 m wide Pedestrian Walkway

Fig. Typical section of 24M ROW with envisioned zone character

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I. Live + Work + Recreate District Key Plan

Urban Block Stratergy

High rise have central axial public greens that establish a direct connect to canal front. On other hand HIG housing consist of complex with central neighbourhood level parks have small aminities that act as magnets.

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Pedestrian Prominade

Vendor Kiosk

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HIG Residential Apartment Shopping arcade

Vending Kiosk Open seating

Pedestrian walkway Canal Front 42

Fig. Envisioned character view of Public Life At Canal Front

Public Life Around the Canal Front

Shopping Arcade & Pedestrian Walkway

Indoor flower garden

The pedestrian oriented streets become an extension of the canal front to ehnance the public realm and also generates the economy for the township.

The Canal Front

It is the city level public recreational space for the township. it acts as the magnet for the residential core, creating public life that is peaceful and clam.

The Canal

Its an irrigation infrastructure for the farmland nearby, Hence its a ecological sanctity and complemented by lush green pedestrian promenede.

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J. Central Spine - Boulavard Street Key Plan

Bicycle stand

Central verge walkway

Fig. Centeral Spine Boulavard street Creating Vista

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Fig. Typical section of 30M ROW with envisioned zone character idea of Active & Walkable

Pedestrian walkway

4m wide Pedestrian Walkway

To support the idea of walkablity in Districts.

2m wide Bicycle Track 7.5m wide Carriage way 8m wide Central Verge

Having Public Aminities at centre like Toilets seating space.

Mix use

Active street edges Pedestrian walkway

Fig. Envisioned Character of junction at Boulevard

Fig. Boulavard street Plan

Fig. Active Edges

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Urban Design Guidelines Residential District Guidelines Live + Work + Recreate District Guidelines

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H.1. Residential District Guidelines Goal To achieve vibrant and visually connected neighbourhood.

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Access

Collaboration

Connecting open spaces provide visually access to neighborhood

Promote retail and neighborhood collaboration by establishing gathering spaces to create active edges

Permeability

Fictional Utility: Parking

Create mid-block pedestrian visibility, Access & connections

Minimize the impact of parking on public realm

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H.1. Residential District Guidelines

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Transition

Porous built form

Address residential neighborhood edges to the Boulevard street with there scale an character.

3m Setbacks from margins to form pedestrian trails Built envelop sloping towards green Central open space Porous built block Exterior and interior façade with volumetric cutouts and projection

Streetscapes

The street tree canopy and water management landscapes along the 12m wide Tartary shared street in neighborhood

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I.1. Live + Work + Recreate District Guidelines Goal Vibrant built use to activate canal edge to generate activity and economy.

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Permeability

Activity

Create mid-block pedestrian visibility, Access & connections.

Focus on urban retail shopping arcade on ground floor is key location along the canal front promenade.

Ecology

Mix Use

Connecting open spaces provide visually access & preserve the existing topography.

Mix diverse programs within the individual buildings.

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I.1. Live + Work + Recreate District Guidelines

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Street wall

Setbacks

Create the contagious and well defined active ground floor and street wall that promote social interaction to generate activity and strong street presence.

Establish adequate relationship public realm and private realm.

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Phasing

K. Phasing Stratgey Four Phases of Development

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Phase 1

Phase 2

Area = 65 Acre

Area = 111 Acre (46 Acre Added)

Strategy: The first phase focuses on the development of crossover infrastructure from main highway to DP Rd. along with the commercial on edge of Sarkhej sanand highway with ecopark for activity generator.

Strategy: Second phase develops mid rise residential blocks, independent bunglows, primary and secondary school along DP road linking the mobility hubs core to the residential neighbourhood.

Highlights: The important stops will be the AMTS Bus stops, one public level open space which is ecopark and development of commercial centers on the edge of sarkhej sansand highway.

Highlights: The park adjoining the residential neighbourhood blocks, Secondary school along the DP road.

Phase 3

Phase 4

Area = 217 Acre (106 Acre Added)

Area = 335 Acre (118 Acre Added)

Strategy: This phase utilize oppertunity to create public open spaces along the canal with high rise residential apartments buildings, township level recreation space which ehnange the public realm and bring people to canal.

Strategy: In the final phase mostly the construction of additional reditional neighbourhood , housing for economically weaker section, institution and commercial buildings along the 48 m wide DP road.

Highlights: The canal front is close to completion in this phase forming the identity with the shopping arcade at canal front promenade.

Highlights: The high rise Residential and complex is an important sale-able component the eventually finance the public aminities as well as sell the idea of luxurious lifestyle while utilize the oppertunity created by the city itself.

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Conclusion

India as a nation rising to the Phase 2 stage of development has been observed going through massive transformations. Urbanization is one of the major changes observed throughout the last thirty years. Regulated urbanization has been neglected thus rural land decrease and agricultural land deprivation have been observed along with it. Urbanization, on the other hand, is very necessary to serve the ongoing population growth of the country. New cities are developing in different states, but mostly old city fringes are developing. The biggest criticism these areas face is being urban sprawls with less public amenities.

In this developing world where most of the new buildings yet to come. This helps us to create the opportunity to create a truly active walkable and sustainable approach to living in the township while obliging to the Global FSI OF 1.41. The township has a life that is grand and never limited by the mundane; a life full of possibilities to stop living small and start living large.

Enjoy tranquillity amidst a placid Canal Front with a shopping arcade, delight in a beautiful Eco Park. Which makes the township connected to the city brings people into it and helps us to achieve the idea of an active, walkable, and sustainable healthy lifestyle of living. So, the master planning creates a vibrant prototype physically and visually. The township gives comfort and hassle-free pedestrian movement which connects the open spaces to make it porous for people living in it.

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