urban design|NATURAL REFRIGERANTS
JUHU
Part of K West Ward Area : 3.86 sq. km. Population : 3,10,000 (estimated for 2012) Density : 60.842 people/ sq. km. (estimated for 2012) Reserved open space : 0.27 sq. km. Ratio of open space : 1.18 sq. m/ person (estimated for 2012) Juhu is located on the western suburbs of Mumbai, along the coastline. It is primarily a residential hub, coupled with institutes of higher learning, public parks and beaches, fishing villages, and squatter communities alike. Like any suburban neighbourhood in Mumbai, Juhu has its own set of urban issues ranging from flooding and nodal overcrowding to problems of transportation and urban sprawl. Juhu beach is one of the major tourist attractions of the city. It invites a lot of people who come for relaxation and recreation from everywhere in the city. The beach serves as a major landmark of public leisure to all strata of the society within the city. It is also used by the local residents for fitness and enjoyment. These uses make the beach a destination which is used at almost all times within the twenty four hour period and the entire week, especially during the evenings and weekends. There is a lack of access to the entire stretch of beach because of which it gets underutilized. there are eight access points to Juhu beach from the Juhu Tara Road. they all need be opened up, strengthened ans artistically designed to encourage public movement. this would activate the entire stretch of the beach and make it a better public space by providing more activities for the people.
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