STRATEGIES

Minimal street hierarchy

Coming to existing streets, few streets in the internal region has potential to emerge and expand its hierarchy. Such predominant streets are present majorly in Gujarat housing board and along New CG road as existing commercial development is present along the streets. In the eastern region, few streets are directly connected to major arterial SH71 and TOD corridor carrying more vehicular traffic. Hence comparatively more number of users (Pedestrians and vehicular) occupying the streets

Though due to minimal street hierarchy, streets are unable to occupy more users and causing congestion. Hence there is a requirement to rationalize the existing street and expand its hierarchy.

Analyzing the public and private stakeholder’s interest helped in understanding the area more distinctly.

“On IOC road, with commercial establishments in last 10 years, have in the increased in the ownership of private vehicle.Management of existing traffic and providing parking in a common plot should be resolved.”

06 % streets have potential to emerge.

75% commercial development along the predominant streets

To address the spatial disconnect in Chandkheda, rationalizing the existing street network is necessary. Which further will lead to strong internal connectivity. Hence the key-idea to transform the area is, “Improving existing street network to strengthen the internal street connectivity.”To achieve above vision, strategies are formed on the basis of analysis of existing area and with collected supporting data.

1. Continuing and completing the street network

Continuing the streets, removing dead-ends and with frequent intersections, to form a complete street network, good accessibility and efficient traffic and pedestrian flow.This can be achieved by analysing existing street network to identify incomplete streets, dead-ends to extend them.

2.Prioritizing public land to carve out new streets

3. Redefining hierarchy of predominant streets to support current functionality Expanding hierarchy of currently predominant streets to support the functionality and accommodate a maximum number of users.This requires taking few considerations of including margin lines if any available or considering the right of way if the area falls under re-development.This requires identification of predominant streets according to their functionality and more users occupying the streets.

“The lack of connectivity from internal region and especially to TOZ, causing high traffic congestion during peak-hour at major junctions of TOD.”

Prioritizing public land to carve out public streets as public land has higher potential as a resource. Also, availability of vacant plots in public land is beneficial. Survey of private and public land ownership would support to prioritize land that falls under public domain. Though learning related regulations and schemes is necessary.