Infant, Toddler, Caregiver-Friendly Neighbourhood: Design Guidelines
Hierarchy Tot Lot
Density
Area
No existing Data
6 for a neighbourhooda
125 sqm each covering a total area of 750 sqm.a
Recommended: Placed at walking distance of max.10 minutes or 300m.
Recommended: 6-15
Recommended: 50-125sqm. Covering a total area of 750sqm.
No existing Data
3b
5,000 sqm Each. covering a total area of 15,000 Sqm.b
Recommended: Placed at 200-300m
Recommended: 3-6
Recommended: 2,500 - 5,000sqm. covering a total area of 15,000sqm
Neighbourhood Park/ Playground
No existing Data
1b
10,000sqm.b
Toddlers with or without caregivers: 3-5 yrs
Recommended: Placed at 200-300m
Recommended: 3-4
Recommended: 4,500-6,000sqm covering a total area of 18,000sqm
Infants and caregivers : 0-2 yrs.
Housing Area Park Toddlers with caregivers: 2-3 yrs.
Open Spaces
Distance
Average per capita Open Space
10 -12sqm per person Including recreational space, Organised green & Other common open spaces (such as vacant lands/ open spaces including flood plains, forest cover etc. in plain areas. Min. 3sqm/ person In the built up area (excluding recreational space, vacant land, flood plain, forest)b
Remarks
Indicator to Refer
We suggest that totlots as small as 50sqm can also be developed specially in denser areas as 125sqm may not be possible to acheive in all cases. This will incresae the spread and ITC reached across the neighbourhood.
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The number of Housing Area Parks is suggested to be increased for better reach.
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The existing norms suggest 1 Neighbourhood Park of 10,000sqm. We suggest the area coverage should increase from 10,000 to 18,000sqm. (as per Dutch standards Min. 300 sqm/Ha is provided for a Neighbourhood Park i.e. 18,000sqm). Also the area should be broken into 3-4 Nos. of parks for better distribution and ITC reached.
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The range provided in URDPFI is a gross figure of open space and therefore not relevant for ITCs. The NBC stadard of 3sqm is a baseline standard. A range of 3-4 sqm is suggested in an attempt to better the existing norm.
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Recommended: 3-4sqm per person a
Page 7, Urban Greening Guidelines, TCPO, GoI, MoUD
b
Pt.8.4.5. Open Spaces, Page 362-63, URDPFI Guidelines 2015, Ministry of Urban Development
Table 3.1: ITC specific recommended changes to norms for facilities in a neighbourhood
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