Street Design | Happy street | Vijay Char Rasta | Ahmedabad

Happy Street Project Team: Akshat Chadha | Naveen Pahal | Tamana Parvin | Sangami Nagarajan | Yash

The streets is essential for multi-modal transportation, open space, health and wellbeing, safety, and the identity of the neighborhood.

It is traversed daily by diverse users, including visitors and residents alike.

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Introduction to Site & Context Survey and Observations Issues, Challenges and Strengths Vision Design Premise, Scope, Priority Conceptual Ideas Proposed Street Design Junction Image of Street (3D) Innovation & Key Learnings

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Introduction to Site & Context Site Location and Context Nature of Street

Site Location and Context

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Driving In Road connects to one CBD zone of Ahmedabad to another, passing through institutional areas of Ahmedabad.

Ahmedabad Plan Connecting S.G Highway

Helmet Cross Road BRTS Corridor

Commerce Six Road Institutional Area

Ashram Road CBD Area

Scale - NTS

Nature of Street

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Site : Vijay cross road to Helmet cross road.

Road Length : 760 M ROW : 30 M Driving road is arterial road connecting two ring roads of the Ahmadabad.

760 M Of Stretch

Arterial Road (Scope of Study)

Sub - Arterial Road Collector Street

Helmet Cross Road Vijay Cross Road

Local Street Scale - NTS

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Site Survey and Observations Land Use and Built Use Physical Elements – Trees, Footpath and Temples Carriage way width Pedestrian Movement Porosity and Accessibility Map Street Users Street Activities

Land Use

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Site is predominantly, dominated by institutional and residential use.

Though at present the institutional land is vacant but it’s used by hostellers for movement and for sunday cricket matches.

14%

3% 30%

10%

43% Residential

Institutional

Commercial

Open Space

Public Utility

Scale - NTS

Built Vs Open

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Currently the built fabric in and around is highly less than amount of open space available.

37%

63%

Built

Vacant

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Built Use

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Residential is the most prominent building use and along the edges of the road is commercial activities specially majorly towards the Vijay cross road.

15%

3% 72%

9%

Residential

Institutional

Commercial

Public Utility

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Physical Elements

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There are large trees which are along the street specially towards the Helmet cross road. The trees have large foliage and are 1.5 m away from the existing compounds walls. These spaces are untreated and are mud patches.

The median is newly built by rail corporation and cut outs are available at only junctions.

Mud Pathways Break In Median

Existing Tress

Temple

Mud Path ways

Road Median

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Carriage Way Width

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28 M

30 M

29 M 30 M

28 M

ROW below – Metro Station

ROW – Near Amul Cross Road

ROW – Near Vijay Cross Road

Scale - NTS

Street Sections

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Footpath encroached by vendors

Existing Building

Pathway 2.7 M

Section – A (Near Vijay Cross Road Junction)

Parking 2.1 M

Narrow Footpath

Carriage Way – 9 M

Median 3M

Carriage Way – 9 M

Parking Pathway 1.8 M 2.1 M

Plot

Street Sections

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Narrow Footpath – Filled with Streetscape Lack of Pathways and Porous Edges

Existing Building Section – B (Near Amul Junction)

Pathway 2.8 M

Parking 2.1 M

Carriage Way – 9M

Median 2M

Carriage Way –9M

Carriage Way – 12M

Parking 1.6 M

Institutional Land

Street Sections

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Footpath encroached by vendors Lack of Pathways and Porous Edges

Existing Building

Carriage Way – 9M

Section – C (Near Helmet Cross Road)

Median 2M

Carriage Way – 10 M

Existing Petrol Pump side

Accessibility and Mobility There is high amount of mobility between amul junction to helmet cross road, where as from amul junction to vijay cross road there is high rate of accessibility.

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The junction are more accessible as it has more destinations with many entry points.

While in the middle, the street is more towards mobility which indicates the increase in speed.

Scale - NTS

Porosity and Accessibility Map

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More porosity is towards vijay cross road because of commercial edges and opaque edges towards the institutional area and helmet cross road.

Porous Edges

Opaque Edges

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Street Behavior Street Activities Vending Performance Processions Observer Parking Play Eating Social Interaction

I Street Users Students Resident’s of Neighborhood Localities

Hawkers Beggar's Construction Workers Drivers Children's Stray Animals Traffic Police Differently abled Cleaners Joggers

Modes Pedestrian Auto Rickshaws Cycles Vehicles Paratransit

Street Activities

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Vending activities are more towards the institutional areas and use trees for shading and high compound walls as there background.

On- street parking is observed more towards the commercial edges of the site.

Barricades On-Street Car Parking

Auto Parking

Vending

Homeless people

Scale - NTS

Street Activities

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There is high vehicular volume towards junction. We observe more of two wheelers on particular stretch. The major reason of high traffic is the connectivity of this road.

This nodes which majorly carries residential traffic, also acting as a diverter. Passerby by count is high.

One of the major junctions designed with flyover and BRTS in the central lane. This particular street has heavy traffic as this radial connects to Thaltej.

Thus leading to lots of Vehicular. Movements.

This junction connects 120 ring rod to the Thaltej radial and hence carries heavy traffic specifically during peak hours.

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Traffic Congestion Map

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Driving road is sub-arterial road connecting two ring roads of the Ahmadabad.

High Traffic

Medium Traffic

Low Traffic

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Issues, Challenges and Strengths Existing Scenario SWOT Analysis

Existing Scenario

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SWOT Analysis Strengths

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Commercial character and Institutional Area

No pedestrian crossing and accessibility

Connectivity over CBDs zones

Un-organised parking

Quality living while being in the core area

Opportunities Upcoming Metro Station can lead to multimodal connectivity Sufficient existing R.O.W Space for all age groups

Threats Traffic congestion at junctions Metro pillars not aligned to any reference.

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Vision Aim Objective Strategies

Image of the Street – Aim

Improving Pedestrian Condition Enhancing vibrancy and liveliness of Driving Road

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Image of the Street – Objective

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• Create a vibrant corridor through a combination of comprehensive public and private realm solutions that complement each other.

• The relationship of public realm elements to private building entries, canopies, retail visibility, and outdoor seating is a critical factor to the success of the corridor.

• Incorporate building setbacks from property lines to expand usable open space.

• Facilitate larger bicycle connections.

• The plan concepts relate to both the public right-of-way (sidewalk and street paving, parking, lighting, furnishings) and on-site elements (building setbacks, access, canopies, furnishings, etc.).

Pyramid : User Group – Priority

Pedestrianisation

Informal Vending

Paratransit Vehicle

Private Vehicle

Cafe Seating

Planters

Seating

Bike Parking

Existing Trees

Image of the Street – Strategies

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Pedestrianisation – Walkable friendly street • •

Continuity and Obstructed Path Shaded Walkway and Seating – Social Cohesion

Visual connection (Edges) • •

Enhance Human Experience Pause Points – Seating and Active edges

COMFORTABLE SHADED SITTING

CONTINUITY & UNOBSTRUCTUED

ACCESSIBILITY

SUPPORT INFORMAL ECONOMY

SHADED WALKWAY

Organizing - street activities • •

Formal Vending Pause Points – Active edges

Users Safety • • • •

Proper Junction Raised Pedestrian Increase Accessibility Discourage Parking

RAISED PEDESTRIAN CROSSING TRAFFIC CALMING

INTEGRATED PUBLIC TRANSPORT

DISCOURAGE PARKING

BICYCLE LANE

SOCIAL COHESION

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Design Premise, Scope, Priority Outcomes of reconnaissance, site issues and challenges Need for the project Value addition to the context Design Considerations

Outcomes of reconnaissance, site issues and challenges

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BRTS Station

Helmet Crossroad

Proposed Overhead Metro Station

• High Traffic volume at Junction due to Multi modal transport hub and poor traffic management • Uneven Carriageway- alters the speed & traffic density intermittently Scale - NTS

Outcomes of reconnaissance, site issues and challenges

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• Street edge consumed for Private vehicle Parking due to attraction of eateries and commercial front

• Metro Rail column at the centroid of the Junction acts as a natural round-about but instead leaves scope for unregulated movement • Vibrant Public space along street edge • But unsafe for pedestrians to cross the roads • Private vehicle friendly- hence provokes them to be used as sit outs & only option for accessing other parts in this location

Vijay Char Rasta

Free Standing Metro Rail Column

Scale - NTS

Outcomes of reconnaissance, site issues and challenges

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Helmet Crossroad

Vijay Char Rasta

• The alternate parallel road helps divert traffic from Vijay Char Rasta • Facilitates increase of vehicle speed • Very unsafe for pedestrian • Informal Street Vending (Eateries & utility services)

Free Standing Metro Rail Dadasaheb Na Column Pagla Circle

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Need for the Project

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Philadelphia

Brazil

Interesting and safe Public Space

Safe and Accessible Crossings Source: httpswww.universitycity.orgsitesdefaultfilesstylespage_sliderpublic01%20whole%20porch_2.jpgitok=Fzw2pnZ9

Source: https://www.itdp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Copy-of-Queiroz-Netto-8-e1546630228866.jpg

New York

Ujjain (Proposed)

Even traffic Management

Successful Multi-modal Transit node Source: https://ak.picdn.net/offset/photos/564dec7972375f2a29e617a7/large_w/offset_292696.jpg

Source: https://ujjainsmartcity.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/multi4.jpg

Value Addition To Context Multi-modal Hub

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D Magnetic Poles

Helmet Crossroad

• Best to promote Walkability • Discourages Private Vehicles • Inclusive Public Space

Local Commercial Hub (Eateries) Economic Revitalization

Vijay Char Rasta

Scale - NTS

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Street Design Proposed Plan Elements of Street – Pedestrian, Public transport and Vehicles Material Plan Detailed Plan Street Sections

Proposed Street

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Elements of Street

Raised Pedestrian Crossing - Helmet Cross Road

Kiosk in between – Bicycle station

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Footpath encroached by vendors

Shaded Walkways and seating along the edges of commercial space

Round about –ease traffic circulation - Helmet Cross Road Scale - NTS

Part Plan - A

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Vijay Cross Road Drop off Zone

Continuous pathway

Auto and Car Paid Parking

Scale - NTS

Zoom Plan - A

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Sections

Shop Front

Clear Walkway (6m)

Utility zone

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Section A (near Vijay Char Rasta)

Parallel Parking (3m)

2 Lane Carriageway (6.5m)

Median (3.5m)

2 Lane Carriageway (6.5m)

Seatin g (1.8m)

Clear Walkway (2m)

Shop front

Utility zone Scale - NTS

Part Plan - B

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Amul Junction Bike Sharing Station

Raised Pedestrian Crossing

Formal Vending – edge with defined space and

Scale - NTS

Zoom Plan - B

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Sections

Pro per ty

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Section B (near Amul Parlour junction)

Clear Walkway (2.7m) Utility zone

2 Lane Carriageway (6.5m)

Raised Crossway Island (4m)

2 Lane Carriageway (6.5m)

Clear Walkway (6m)

Seating (2.2m)

Private Property

Utility zone Scale - NTS

Part Plan - C

Helmet cross Road

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Cobble stone road – below metro station – to slow done the vehicular speed.

Scale - NTS

Zoom Plan - C

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Sections

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Section C (near Helmet Cross Road)

Clear Walkway (2.5m) Utility zone

2 Lane Carriageway (6.5m)

Median cum Kiosk Stand (5m)

2 Lane Carriageway (6.2m)

Dro poff

Clear Walkway (2.5m) Utility zone Scale - NTS

Material Plan

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Interlocking Blocks

Cobble Stone Scale - NTS

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Junction Design Proposed Junction Movement Pattern Geometry and Alignment Detailing

Junction Plan

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Vijay Cross Road

Conflict points in square junction is more so rotary is the best option Option - 1

Option - 2

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Junction Plan

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Amul Cross Road

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Junction Plan

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Helmet Cross Road

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Image of Street 3D – Visualization

Views

Arial view of Vijay cross road.

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Views

Commercial edge of Vijay cross road

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Views

Shading and seating along the pathway.

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Views

Raised pedestrian – safe crossing

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Views

Space below metro Station

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Innovation and Key Learnings

Learnings • • • • • • • •

Walkability directly proportional to Social Interaction Sustainability-Innovation Provision for informal businesses Eyes on Street Multi-mode transport integration Scope for discouraging Private vehicles Street as a public open space Accommodating social interaction opportunity

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