LIVEABLE URBANISM Liveable Urbanism is an urban catalyst proposal which has been developed in order to create a more liveable and sustainable Kochi. By understating what makes a city liveable, highlighting key issues within the city and researching the complex dynamic systems in Kochi, and learning about its social, economic, environmental, governmental and spatial sub-systems, the key issues within the city can be identified and proposals to tackle these issues can be formed.
THESIS AIM This thesis aims to investigate how clearing the waterways in Kochi of the invasive Water Hyacinths through economic incentives can be implemented as an urban catalyst to improve the Health, Economics, social capital and environment of the city. Thus improving the liveability for those within the city.
KOCHI The port city of Kochi is positioned on the south-west coast of India, part of the district of Ernakulam in the state of Kerala. As the most densely populated city in Kerala Kochi was once a vital key of wealth for India as the spice trading centre on the west coast of India from the 14th century onward. Known as the ‘Queen of the Arabian Sea’, it has always had a close connection to water throughout its history. The waterways of Kochi once brought wealth, food through the fishing industry and allowed for transportation. By reviving the waterways of Kochi the aim is to improve the liveability of the city. Elements of the city which will be improved by clearing the waterways are shown bellow: PHYSICAL WELL-BEING
MENTAL WELL-BEING
CITY IDENTITY
SUSTAINABILITY
QUALITY OF LIFE
94.8 KM2 AREA OF KOCHI
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6,340 PEOPLE PER KM 2
41.8% OF POPULATION IS EMPLOYED
97.2% LITERACY RATE
2.1 MILLION METROPOLITAN POPULATION
Shannan Kamalaneson Architecture Portfolio
