NEW PERI-URBAN MODELS KEY SPECULATIVE TOOLS
Housing, Industries and Institutions, the 3 main uses that have been shaping
In the new Master Plan of Noida, 41% of the total built area
Noida, have been developed into different Models of Integrated Townships,
is allotted for the development of these models(Yardley, J,
Special Economic Zones and
Knowledge Parks respectively, which are
2012). With the proposed extension of Noida into Greater
basically the accumulation of the the same uses in one large parcel of land,
Noida (Phase 2) and Noida Extension (Phase 3), these New
and developed by one single Investor or developer. Also, they provide tax
Models are seen as the speculative tools for future peri-
benefits, economic incentives and higher density ratios compared to the
urban development, acting as Nodes that would trigger
individual developments.
development in the extended areas. Even though these policies and master-planning principles are an important step towards more integrated planning, the spatial interpretation of these models create a disrupted periurban fabric. Therefore, In order to approach the territory that is largely influenced by the action planners, it becomes important to first re-qualify these models to
create better
productive and spatial environments in Noida. Through this research, the integrated township model of housing was chosen for the detailed study and intervention.
KEY DEVELOPMENTS TRIGERRING DEVELOPMENT IN NOIDA EXTENSION
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