The impact of an urban intervention: Gomtinagar Lucknow-Shreya Tripathi

SUMMER ARCHITECTURE TOUR-III SUMMER ARCHITECTURE TOUR-III Understanding the impact of an urban intervention on an Urban precinct

Submitted by: Shreya Tripathi A-1904018051 Guide: Ar. Samakshi singh

Location study

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Lucknow is the capital of India’s most populous state, Uttar Pradesh and is situated about 500 km southeast of New Delhi in the heart of the state.

Climate: Warm humid subtropical climate Lateral slopes are towards the River Gomti, which flows from north-west to south-east through the heart of the city, dividing it into the Trans-Gomti and Cis-Gomti regions.

It has been listed the 17th fastest growing city in India and 74th in the world.

The Development of Trans-Gomti Nagar and Migration

Source Location of Migrants People migrate from their hometown to different destinations in search of work.The majority of migration into Lucknow city is intra state migration i.e. from the other districts of Uttar Pradesh, especially from adjacent districts (like Sitapur, Unnao, Hardoi and Barabanki) and comparatively backward districts of the state.

This suggests the distress nature of migration induced by the lack of employment and educational opportunities at the source location

Urban impact of the shifting of the Amity International school in Vinamra Khand and Vibhav khand in Gomti Nagar ●

Amity International school took place of Amity University when it shifted towards Malhaur extension in 2012

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This in turn acted as a catalyst to the Residential development in the area and the shifting of the commercial hubs.

Vinamra khand, Gomti Nagar

Before 2012: Amity University Old campus After 2012: Amity International school

Malhaur station

After 2012: Amity University New campus

Reasons for the Change

Providing a bigger and more spacious campus for the University

Location providing ease of access for students from various Major cities.

Location of the school promoting the residential growth in the area

The Shifting of the university towards Malhaur provided a better infrastructure to the university

Ease of access

The school provided ease of access to education to the surrounding residential area.

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By Air

By Train By road

Amity International school took place of Amity University when it shifted towards Malhaur extension in 2012 This in turn acted as a catalyst to the Residential development in the area and the shifting of the commercial hubs.

Location Justified by the demographics of the area

Institutional development impacts: ● ● ● ● ●

Population Transportation Land use Community facilities Housing

Area selected and location study

Development of the commercial land use and the swift of the traffic ● ● 1

Impact of the new school after shifting of the University Shifting of the focus from Institutional to residential ● The Impact of change in demographics Change in the location of transit areas

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Increase in the commercial buildings alongs the main arterial road The area around the school experienced a change from PGs to Markets and residential development The change in the Time and days of traffic along the amity road

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Residential Land type allocation ●

Vibhav Khand is a residential development area as allocated by the masterplan 2001 given by the Lucknow development authority.

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This area experienced a sudden boom in Land appreciation 15- 20 years ago

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Residential Development in the Area before, During and After the existence of the school ●

The residential development in 2010 was concentrated towards the University

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After the shifting of the school in Viraj khand the Focus of the area now shifted from Institutional to residential

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The residential growth after 2012 was along the major arterial road (Spread on both the sides of the roads evenly)

location study along 2 KM radius of a Plot in Vibhav khand showing the amenities available ●

There are 5 hospitals in the 2 km radius of the chosen residential plot, which shows the presence of essential amenities in the area.

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Kathauta market in the 2 KM radius was the main market before the shifting of the school.

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It was the main market for the students of the University but along the years many new commercial buildings came up along the kathauta-Hahnemann road

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Close proximity of the malls to the locality has provided easy access to entertainment and amenities. The two malls in 2km radius are Cinepolis mall and Singapore mall

Area selected and location study

Amity International school, Vinamra khand

AREA OF IMPACT

1. Amity International school

2. Open Street food area

3. Informal auto stand and vegetable market for the residents and school

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This on the amity road which leads to the Kathota jheel which is a Public spot for Boating and other activities was previously Amity University which has now shifted to Malhaur road. Hence bring About a decent shift in the demographics of the area.

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The College was also one of the main reasons that accelerated the development of the area. After It shifted a lot of Pgs had to be turned into Temporary renting accomodation there was a change in the supplies in the market area Along the amity road.

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Though some things that the University started still continues like the main sabzimandi for vinamra Khand is on the amity Road.

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The empty land just after the university is still being used as a space for kiosks and filled with street food,

AREA OF IMPACT

Kathauta Market, Vibhav khand

1. Petrol Pump

2. Kathauta chauraha

3. Kathauta Market

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The starting of the area of study starts with Kathauta Chauraha, Where lies the Kathauta market and the petrol pump.

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The Kathauta Market being the starting of the commercial hubs in the area 10 years back made it a Landmark in the locality.

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Along the years the area along the Kathauta- Hahnemann road expanded as a commercial region with huge traffic flow after the coming of the school making the road a core area.

AREA OF IMPACT

LDA Market, Near Mantri awas

1. LDA Market area another important node after residential development

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On the mantri awas Crossing is the LDA complex which has been another main market area for the residents the area grew to be The hub vegetable and fruit sellers hence Increasing the traffic and the chaos.

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The street now is filled with people selling and having street food hence attracting a lot of students from the schools and classes near by.

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The Residential plotting have open pockets after regular intervals proving open spaces for recreation

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The Kathauta marketplace provides an open space for street food and fruit sellers

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Increase in the residential areas also presented the need for sports stadiums and jogging parks

Open Area

Land Use change ●

After shifting of the university in 2012 the focus of development of the area shifted from institutional to residential

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In 2010 the residential development was majorly towards the end of the university but after it changed into a school the development shifted along the major arterial road.

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In 2010 Kathauta market was the main Market complex in the area but in 2021 most of the land use along the main road is Commercial

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Even development in the area has been seen after the shifting

Change in the accessibility

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After shifting of the university in 2012 the focus of development of the area shifted from institutional to residential

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This shift marked The increase in the traffic

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To reduce the time taken

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An over bridge has been constructed over the railway crossing

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The Main sabzi mandi at the hahnemann square had to be shifted to the railway station

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New and shorter sub- arterial road formed after the development of vinamra khand

Change in The Traffic

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The presence of the school change the traffic dynamic of the area

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The Increase in the residential development promoted steps towards lowering the traffic .

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The over bridge reduced the traffic jams at the railway crossing.

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The decentralization of the sabzi mandi also reduced the traffic.

Comparatively heavier traffic near the school on a week day

Comparatively Lower traffic near the school on a weekend

Change in the accessibility

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Section AA’ is the section of major Arterial road with the pedestrian path along which most of the commercialization took place Section BB’ is the section of the sub arterial road in the residential colonies

Section BB’

Section AA’

Building heights

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The increased building height have resulted in streets with less sunlight.

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No view from the row plotted development

Transit and nodes

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The node on the amity road which was the main node now became less important Its importance now had to be seen on the basis of the value to the residential development, the presence of school still made it important

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The taxi stands now scattered around the area mainly near the residential nodes

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Kathauta market which in 2010 was the only market area now lost it’ value a bit because of the new commercial developments beside it.

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Increased number of local nodes.

Activity Mapping Institutional building Commercial building Residential Building

Pedestrian movement Temporary Market Street vendors

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