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A NEIGHBORHOOD STUDY
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METHODOLOGY
Site/Neighborhood Introduction
Location: Context at macro level
History and Evolution(macro level)
Site Delineation:
Edges
Landmarks
History and Evolution micro level)
Connectivity micro level)
Hierarchy of roads
Morphology:
Land use:
1995
Existing
2015 (Proposed)
Figure Ground
Open space network
Activity patterns
Vehicular and Pedestrian
Imageability
Edges, Nodes
Streetscapes
Building Form
Building use
Building height
Infrastructure
Physical- electrical, sewage ,water
Social infrastructure
Development control Statutory norms)
SWOT analysis
Gandhi bazaar
Human settlement planning
Semester 7 (batch of 16)
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Gandhi bazaar
SURROUNDING NEIGHBOURHOOD
:
North - Chamrajpet : High density residential area
S-west - Basavanagudi : temple area ,well planned ,
economically goodS-east - N.R colony : vegetable market.
South - Ashok Nagar : residential , schools.
S-west - Banshankari
West - Srinagar : bus depot Hanumanthnagar
Bangalore ,also called bengaluru is the capital of Karnataka. The city is also
known as the garden city which is situated in the
southeast part of the state.
It is the third most populated city in India and has a population of
8,425,970 and an area of 741 sqkm.
AREA :
Area of the site 43 acres
Distance between north and south : 1.0km
Distance between east and west : 0.5km
Population of study area : 2,000(approx)
INTRODUCTION
OBJECTIVE :Understanding of the precinct
In depth documentation of site in terms of land use ,
activity, typology etc
Develop base map, land use maps , building use maps, age
of structures, figure ground maps
Street sections and sketches at various junctions and levels
Prepare questionnaire and interview people
GOALS: to analyze and understand
Understanding beneficiary preferences
Identify core issues and problems in the precinct and
provide appropriate solutions and guidelines
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Bangalore was founded by Kempe Gowda I in the year 1537 AD.
The Bijapur Sultans who defeated the Gowdasgifted Bangalore to Shaji Bhosle a
Maratha who ruled from 1638 to 1687 AD and was defeated by the British.
The British in turn sold it to the Mysore Wodeyars (1690 1799 AD)
The Wodeyars gifted Bangalore to Hyder Ali as his personal Jagir.
The British defeated Tipu and shifted the capital to Bangalore from Mysore.
Post independence Bangalore continues to be the capital of Karnataka State anda major IT player globally.
The city transitioning from a small town to a metropolis, has
witnessed a developmentlist phase, giving Bangalore a new
international identity. The new economies contend not only
with fragments of the traditions and formative cultures of the
past, but with new definitions and styles of democracy that do
not comprise a consensus on the image of the city.
Basavangudi, one of the earliest planned neighborhoods of
Bangalore, was inserted into landscape following the outbreak
of the plague disease and as a response to the growing
demography. This new redrawn map of the city, though
promoted as a model hygienic suburb, paid scrupulous
attention to the social hierarchies within it and a distinct logic
of geometric physical space.
The area under study provides an opportunity to look at the
mosaic of distinct cultural and religious landscapes, varying
logic of geometric/physical space, complex economies and
political and legal aspects.
HISTORY AND EVOLUTION
9th-1500
1799-1947 1947-2014
1500-1799
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STUDY AREA
Site through time
Gandhi bazaar, a part of Basavangudi had a distinct logic
of geometric physical space with a gridiron pattern of
street network, central open spaces, conservancy lanes,diagonal bazaar street and marked social hierarchy.
Structuring elements
it is structured by a strict gridiron pattern of street
network with a diagonal
Bazaar street. The tree lined wide streets run in the
cardinal directions with defined boundaries with nearby
neighborhoods. The caste- based zoning lends the fabric
a distinct social hierarchy.
Footpath Road way Transway
Road way
Footpath
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Study area with surrounding
DELINEATION OF SITE BOUNDARY
CHAMARAJAPET
BASAVANAGUDI
HANUMANTHANAGAR
GANDHI BAZAAR
JAYANAGAR
VV PURAM
The extent of the study area is
1.0 km.-North-south.
0.5 km. East -west
The two circles -- the 2 main anchor points around which the
neighborhood study has been done
Ramakrishna circle
Tagore circle
This neighborhood has public spaces like
Ramakrishna ashram on the north western
side and bull temple on the southern side.
These spaces have been an integral part of
the old settlement
Ramakrishna ashram
Bull temple
North road metro station
Lal bagh
MN Krishnarao Park
Ashram circle
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DVG road
Surveyor street and govinappa road
In contrast to the other roads with their
bustling street character these roads are
compact and characterised by private
residences and apartments.
Age and condition of buildings vary greatly,
ranging from old bunglows to upcoming
apartments.
Compactness of the street imparts an intimate
and private quality to the street.Mature trees with large canopies and
streetlights and electric poles form part of the
streetscapes.
Acomodates only private vehicles and no
public vehicular movement observed.
DVG roadRelatively smaller in comparison to the Gandhi bazaar
main road
and supports lesser volume of traffic in comparison.
It is characterised by mixed use, with a larger proportion of
commercial activities, and some amount of residential activity
confined to upper levels.
Similar to the main road , the stores spread over to the side walks,.
There is a lack of trees within the streetscape.
The streetscape is dominated by streetlights and electric poles.
Shankar mutt road
Charcterised by mixed use. With commercial activity at ground level ( small shops or clinics)and private residences at upper storeys.
The street has a private character relative to the Gandhi bazaar main road and DVG road.
Characterised by heavy vehicular movement during peak hoursThis adds a little public
character to the street .
A few trees , streetlights and electric poles form part of the streetscapes
School and clinic adds a little public character.
Two wheeler parking along shankar mutt road
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Gandhi bazaar street facade
North road street facade
From an urban design perspective, the gandhi
bazaar precinct offers a wide variety ofstreetscapes.
The Gandhi bazaar main road, runs diagonally ,
bisecting the precinct into two halves.
It supports larger volume of vehicular movement
relative to the other streets and hence acts as main
spine to the precinct.
It is a bustling street characterised by commercial
spaces along the street.
Vitality of street maintained by public activity at all
times of the day.
The sidewalks allow stores to set up outside causing
an intermix of commercial space onto the public
realm and adding to the character of the street.
Non uniform architectural style and stores.
Lack of seating spaces along the sidewalks
Marked by large trees.
Tree canopies cover a majority of the road and
sidewalks providing shade and filtering light.
North roadIt marks the northern edge of theprecinct.
Characterised by two way vehicular movement.
little public seating, Planters and lighting features
along the sidewalk near ashram circle
Form a part of the streetscape.
Charcterised by Large bunglows and some private
residences- No interaction with the public realm.
Little commercial activity near ashram circle along
north road due to restaurants and eateries
owing to some amount of pedestrian activity.
Active pedestrian pause points-
Eateries
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North road
Chamrajpet,majestic
Bulltempleroad
DVGr
oad
ROAD NETWORK
Bangalores road network consists of ring roads, sub
arterial roads and residential streets. The city road
network is mainly radial, converging in the centre. The
main road of Bangalore coming into the city include
Bellary road in the north, tumkur road and Mysoreroad is the west, Kanakpura road, Bannerghatta road
and hosur road in the south and airport road and old
madras road in the east.
ROAD DISTANCE
MAJESTIC B.S 5.9KMSATELLITE B.S. 3.1KM
SHANTHINAGAR B.S 5.7KM
CENTRAL RAILWAY ST. 5.7KM
YESHWANTHPUR R.S 3.1 KM
KR PURAM R.S 16.2 KM
AIRPORT 39KM
ITPL 23.5KM
MG ROAD 8.7 KM
MYSORE ROAD 2.3 KM
METRO NETWORK
Nearest metro station for
study area will be lalbagh
metro station
(0.7km)which falls in
north-south corridor of
metro network
NETWORK (MACRO LEVEL)
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North road
Chamrajpet,majestic
Bulltempleroad
DVGro
ad
LEGENDARTIRIAL ROAD
SUB ARTIRIAL ROAD
FEEDER ROAD
CONSERVANCY LANE
North road 16m
Bulltempleroad16m D
VGroad10m
Hp samja road8M
Towardschamarajapet
Towards Lalbagh
Visual showing perspective of road which
fall under the study area
All feeder roads cut
across in a grid pattern,
leading to collector
road.
Narrow roads leads to
congestion, with on-
street parking.
Poor maintained
pathways.
Set backs have not
been followed
Towards hanumanthanagar
GANDHI BAZAAR
NORTH ROAD
DVG ROAD
HIERARCHY OF ROADS
Site connectivity from macro to micro
Key plan
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TYPE VISUALS CHARACTERISTICS SECTIONS ISSUES
Major arterial
roads:
-Vanivillas road
-Bull temple road
-16m WIDE
-This is the major bus route to the
neighbourhood
-Two way traffic
-Commercial activities along the
stretch and residential at the rear.
-2 wheeler and 4 wheeler parking on
both the sides
-Slow moving traffic at peek hours
-Walkway along the road has many
obstructions and the street furniture
are worn out.
Sub arterial roads:
-Gandhi bazaar
road
-Dv gundappa road
-10 TO 14 m WIDE
- 2 way traffic.
-Intersection of these roads form
a major node
-Mixed use development
prominent along the Gandhi
bazaar road.
-Heavy traffic all through the day
-The walkways along the road are too
narrow.
-At some points the walkways are
occupied by hawkers.
-4 wheeler parking on one side and 2
wheeler parking on the other.
-Heavy traffic .
Collector roads: -10 m WIDE
-Connects the Gandhi bazaar road
to vanivillas road.
-2 way traffic
-It connects to the govt. High
school
-Low vehicular flow
- Walkways provided along the road
has many obstructions forcing thepedestrians to walk on the road
-The road sides are used for parking
-School zone
Feeder roads:
-Govindappa road
-Hp samaia road
Conservancy roads
-8 m WIDE
-These connect the collector road
to the residential layout
-Good pedestrian movement
- 4 m WIDE-Low vehicular flow.
-Runs within the residential area
- Very low vehicular and
pedestrian movement
-No walkways provided along theroad.
-Road sides used for parking by the
residents.
-
-No walkways along the road.
-Roadsides used for parking by the
residents.
-Garbage disposed along the sides
-Very low pedestrian movement
,making the road unsafe.
(No natural surveillance)
CONSERVANCY
ROAD
FEEDER ROADS
STREET CHARACTERS
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NETWORK (MICRO LEVEL)
Traffic intensity
ActivenodesandstretchesBusroutes
Intensity I
Intensity II
Intensity III
Intensity IV
Intensity V
Active nodes
Active stretches
Active zone during festivities
Bus stops
Bus rotes
2oom walkability distance
The entire study area is well accessed with public
transport system as bus.
With a proximity distance of 200m radius from all
bus stops around which are easily accessible
This shows the various intensities traffic
congestion lanes during the peak hours of the
day.
High intensity traffic can be seen on Gandhi
bazaar road, bull temple road and north road.
Some roads get affected only during the
festivities.
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LAND USE
residential
40%
commerci
al
25%
public
15%
road
15%
open
5%
EXISTING LANDUSE
CONCLUSION
With the development of area, this has strong land use
change
That developed from 1995 to existing cdp, few
commercial establishments have
Developed into residential and vice versa. Most of the
open spaces have been converted
Into public institutions.
Land use analysis represents planned zones of residential, commercial and
institution uses with little room for appropriations by inhabitants.
In spite of geometric regularity and rigid zoning condition, appropriation of a very
local scale could be observed near temples and market place.
The geometry seems to be subdued by mental appropriations built around themajor nodes and landmarks.
The individual residential villa are getting converted to apartments and the
philanthropic institutions to community halls thus lending itself to the cultural
landscape of the precincts.
The educational institutional institutions with its less its less porous nature tend to
disintegrate the urban fabric.
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residential
36%
commerci
al
31%
public
5%road
25%
open
3%
residential
40%
commerci
al
25%
public
15%
road
15%
open
5%
residential
65%
commercia
l
5%
public
10%road
15%
open
5%
CDP 1995 EXISTING LANDUSE CDP 2015
-Gandhi bazaar was developed as a diagonal
bazaar, hence was dominated by commercial
activities
-Situated in the heart of the city, hence housed
traditional residential buildings
-Wider road networks, hence more open spaces
-Increase in residential seen, along with mixed
use development
-Increase in public spaces
Commercial activities shifted to periphery
-Projected to become completely residential
apart from the diagonal stretch
COMPARISION OF CDPs
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Permissible Land Use in Residential main
Transportation Zone (T1)
Bus bays, Auto stand ,Bus shelters, Information kiosk
Metro stations, parking areas
Multi level car parking
Filing Station, Service stations
C1 (Commercial uses)
Petty shops, stationery and milkbooth, vulcanizing shops
tutorial centers not exceeding 50 sqm ,
Hair dressing and beauty parlours
Offices / clinics not exceeding 50sq m
Tailoring , dry cleaners, Bakery and sweetmeat shops
Pathological labs, Recreational Clubs
C2
Eateries such as darshinies tea stalls and takeaways
Gyms, orphanages, old age home clinics
Retail shops and hardware shops
Banks ATMs Insurance and consulting and business offices
Photo studio
Job typing/computer training institutes, cyber caf
Small repair centres electronic mechanical, automobile, etc
Nursing homes/polyclinics/labs subject to min 300 sq m
Plot size and NOC from PVB and with adequate parking
Fuel stations and pumps, LPG storageKalyana mantapa
All the uses of C1 are permitted
I-1 House hold industries
Tiny and House hold industries
I-2 Service industries
R &D labs, Test centres,IT,BT, BPO act ivities
All uses included in the I-1 category
U1 Urban amenities
Sub office of utilities up to 50 sq m
Police stations, Post offices
Primary schools subject to space standards, Nursery Creches
Parks play grounds and maidans
Telecommunication/microwave under special caseSpastic Rhabilitation centres Orphanages, dispensaries
Public distribution system Shops
Fire stations, Bill collection centres
Traffic and transport related facilities
Places of worship, Dharmashala hostels, Dhobi ghat
Broadcasting and tranmission stations, Public library
U2 Urban amenities
All uses of U1 are permissible
Burial grounds, crematorium under special circumstances
Nursery school subject to a plot size of min 300 sq m
PERMISSIBLE LAND USE
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FINE GRAIN DUE TO SMALLER PLOTS AND NARROW
ROADS.
VIOLATION OF BYE LAWS .
THE PRIME LOCATION OF THE LAND HAS LED TO
MIXED USED DEVELOPMENT TRANSFORMING THE
URBAN GRAIN FROM COARSE TO FINE.
THOUGH THE PERCENTAGE OF OPEN SPACE IS
MORE THE COMPACTNESS OF THE BUILT UP AREA
MAKES THIS MORE DENSE.
THE WELL PLANNED LAYOUT CAN BE SEEN.
LARGE PLOT SIZES SUCH AS 60X40
AMALGAMATION OF PLOTS CAN BE SEEN IN THIS
ZONE.
SUFFICIENT AMOUNT OF SUN AND SHADE IS
ACHIEVED.
THE VOID ARE THE ROADS AND PUBLIC
INSTITTIONAL GROUND.
THE LAND USE MAP SHOWS THAT THE MAJOR
PORTION IN THIS ZONE IS RESIDENTIAL AREA
AND IT ALSO SHOWS THE GREEN SPACES
WHICH ARE NOTHING BUT THE VOIDS IN FIGUREGROUND.
NARROW ROADS,
VIOLATION OF
BUILDING BYE
LAWS CAN BE
SEEN. AS THERE IS
NO SET BACK .
RESIDENCES HERE
SHARE A COMMON
WALL. DUE TO THE
SMALLER PLOT SIZE
WHICH ADDS FURTHER
TO THE FINE GRAIN OF
THE AREA.
FIGURE GROUND HERE CLEARLY
SHOWS TWO DISTINCT
TYPOLOGIES OF URBAN VOID.
STREETS AS LINEAR GRIDS AND
LARGE OPEN SPACE AS THE
TEMPLE PREMISES, PLAY
GROUNDS AND PARKS.
LANDUSE MAP
THE BUIDLINGS ARE DENSELY
DEVELOPED OVER THE YEARS
DUE TO THE PROXIMITY TO
THE MAIN ROAD AND
INCREASE IN LAND VALUE.
65%
35%
built unbulit
FIGURE GROUND
THIS SECTION SHOWS THE WIDE ROAD ANDPEDESTRIAN PATHWAY
WIDE ROADS ADDS TO THE PERCENT OF
VOIDS AND A SMALL GROUND TOO ADDS
TO IT.
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Most accessed
Conditional access
least accessed
Urban solids. The figure ground diagram represent
only two urban solid typologies such as the larger
footprints of institutions and the fine grain of the
residential fabric.
Certain areas are seen as more accessible, while in
certain others, there are very accessible solids. The
diagonal spine seems to be more public then other
areas.
Urban voids. The figure ground diagram
clearly represents distinct typologies of urban
voids. The y include the streets as al linear
grid system and the large patches of
institutional area and open pockets.
Voids include linear grid of street network, the
large patches of institutional area and thenunclassified voids and conservancy lanes.
FIGURE GROUND
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BYE LAWS
Site
Dimension Set Backs Area FAR
Ht. of
Building Car Park
20X 30 1m front
1m
Back 1m right side
Left side
abut 600 sft 1.75 11.5 m 1 car park
30 X 40
1.5m
front
1m
Back 1mright side 1m Left side1200
sft 1.75 11.5 m 1 car park
40X 60
2.2 m
front
1m
Back 1m right side 1m Left side
2400
sft 1.75 11.5 m 2 car park
REPRESENTATION FOR THE VIOLATED EXTENT
APPLICABLE REGULATIONS
SETBACK TO BE 5M FOR BUILDING ABOVE 11.5M
FAR VIOLATIONS EXIST FOR BUILDINGS ABOVE 3
FLOORS
NO LAND USE VIOLATIONS SEEN THE STUDY AREA
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BUILDING USE AT GROUND FLOOR LEVEL
The study area is basically a
residential layout. There is mixed use
development like- residence+ retail
shops, residence+small scale
industries
The area connects surrounding area
to the city centre .That being the
reason for the development of DVG
road and Gandhi bazaar and
conversion of building activity from
residential to commercial
The buildings have seen the
morphological change from
residential use to converted
commercial activity in the ground
floor. Above floors occupiesresidences.
INFERENCE:
1.THERE IS A GROWING DEMAND FOR THE
COMMERCIAL ACTIVITY ON THE GANDHI
BAZAAR ROAD AND DVG ROAD.2.THE SOCIO ECONOMIC SURVEY ALSO
CONVEY THAT THE LOCALITES PREFER
SHOPPING LOCALLY.
COMMERCIAL SHOP
SMALL SCALE
INDUSTRIES
RESIDENCIAL
EDUCATIONAL
TEMPLE
ENTERTAINMENT
Residential
Commercial
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Institutional-school
Public- religious building
Parks and open spaces
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BUILDING TYPOLOGIES
Observation:
Commercial buildings located along street edges
Residential in the interiors
Public buildings provide gathering space and open
space to the site
Spacious villas have been converted into apartments
Inference
Main Roads attract commercial activity due to
pedestrian movement and interaction
10%
25%
10%30%
10%
8%
3% 3% 1%
Commercial shop
Commercial shop- IT
Residence- apartments
Residence- bungalow
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BUILDING HEIGHTS
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BUILDING HEIGHTS
INFERENCE:
1. MORE THAN 50% OF THE AREA IS
DOMINANTLY G+1 STRUCTURES.
2. G+3 & 4 WERE CONSTRUCTED AFTER
2000 AD
3. INCREASING LAND VALUE HAS GIVEN
RISE TO ADDITIONAL
FLOORS.
The urban fabric
represents a medium
density low risedevelopment with trends
of increasing building
heights and hence built
density
The study area is moderately
dense zone
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The colors of Gandhi
bazaar
ACTIVITIES ON GANDHI BAZAAR ROAD
Gandhi Bazaar has lively shopping interactions and is a place to be a
part of. On any given day of the year, the Bazaar opens at six in the
morning and closes at nine in the evening.
The paths that take one towards the bazaar are territorialized by theinformal sector, the paths within the market itself are patterns of human
interaction
The vendor displays are simple creations that are changing and
transforming themselves to attract and to sell better.
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ACTIVITIES ON GANDHI BAZAAR ROAD
The user groups in a street bazaar may consist of the 'shoppers' who come for a specific purpose; the
'strollers' who come to be in the lively space; the 'shop-owners', who depend on the activity for their
economic sustenance and the 'hawkers' who are the informal counterparts.
Looking through the labyrinth of Flower-
sellers in the Gandhi Bazaar.
Gandhi Bazaar and its pattern of boundaries decided
by pedestrians and street vendors. When this
territory is threatened by cars and two-wheelers, it is
informally defended
A Granthige store (selling puja items) in
Gandhi bazaar extends into the sidewalk,expanding its display and building a
relationship with the pedestrian.
Livelihoods of street vendors depend on their
ability to adapt to the place, the season and thebuying capacity of the customer.
It is a bazaar for flowers and a bazaar for puja items. These are two
important elements of a Temple bazaar anywhere in India. The
Gandhi Bazaar is perhaps different from the Temple bazaar in other
parts of the where the bazaars are streets that lead right up to the
temple or the However, from what it sells and from its geography, one
could assume that it is a Temple Bazaar that is gradually being
penetrated with modern-day consumerism
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INFERENCE: DUE TO MORE PUBLIC GATHERING DURING FESTIVALS LEADS TO TRAFFIC CONGESTION, INSUFFICIENT
PARKING PLACE AND HAWKERS OCCUPYING THE STREET.
Yearly activities
Daily activities
Sunday Market
Thursdays religious activities
takes precedence in Gandhi
bazaar
( because of the matt)
Saturdays, increase in
shopping activity
( by virtue of a weekend)
Kadlekai Parishay Gandhi Bazaar known for
poojaitems, hence during
religious festivals, main roads
are lit with festive lights, and
the streets reflect the festive
spirit
Office related activitiestakesprecedence over shopping
Shopping restricted to daily
needs
Traffic a major problem duringpeak hours, hence Gandhi
Bazaar road clogged
Weekly activities
ACTIVITIES ON GANDHI BAZAAR ROAD
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ACTIVITIES ON GANDHI BAZAAR ROAD
.
Pedestrians in a particular zone has
increased to a great extent and when the
footpath, if it exists is either too narrow or has
been occupied for another use.
Once the street vendors create an informal
street bazaar, pedestrians gradually start to
use the adjoining road to walk and the
footpath to shop. This leads to traffic
congestion. More often than not, this
arrangement continues and both vendors and
buyers adjust to the new routine. In this
process, there are several stages spread over
a period of time that have resulted in a chaotic
bazaar street.
OBSERVATIONS
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ACTIVITY MAPPING
Male
Female
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ACTIVITY MAPPING
Passer-by
Local
Tourists
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ACTIVITY MAPPING
0-18
above 50
18-50
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MAJOR TRAFFIC
MOVEMENT
LEAST TRAFFIC
MOVEMENT
MODERATE
TRAFFIC
MOVEMENT
MAJOR CLOGGING
ZONES
TRAFFIC SIGNALS
TRAFFIC GENERATORS
Parking along the major roads
at present is creating traffic
congestion during peak hours.Due to less parking, public is
forced to park along the feeder
road causing disturbance to the
residence.
ramakrishna Ashram
Parking on shankar matt road
shankar matt signal
Gandhi bazaar circle
Shankara matt
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MAJOR PEDESTRIAN
MOVEMENT
RELIGIOUS ACTIVITY
PEDESTRIAN
GENERATORS
RECREATION AND
EATERIES ACTIVITY
GENERATORS
STREET HAWKERS
WHICH
GENERATE
PEDESTRIAN
MOVEMENT
MAJOR PEDESTRIAN
THREATS
MAJOR PEDESTRIAN
MOVEMENT
INTITUTIONAL ACTIVITYWHICH GENERATES
PEDESTRIANS
PEDESTRIAN GENERATORS
Some of the prominent roads public take to
walk is that of Gandhi bazaar main road and
DVG Road for commercial activity, andvegetable market.
And other linear roads to access public
spaces and residential properties. Some of
the major pedestrian generators are-
Ramakrishna ashram, circle, vegetable
market, eateries like vidhyarthi bhavan
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IMAGEABILITY OF LOCAL RESIDENTS
CITY LEVEL JUNCTIONS
REGIONAL NODES
LOCAL NODES
INACTIVE NODE
NEGATIVE EDGES INDUCING
FEAR
MAJOR BOULEVARDS AND
ACTIVE STREETS
REGIONAL MARKERS
CITY LEVEL LANDMARKS
BUS STOPS
AUTO RICKSHAW
STANDS
INFERENCE:
The majority of neighborhood
area is legible as there are clear
continuous connected roads.
The similarity in texture and
grain in majority of
neighborhood area makes the
Area more legible.
REGIONAL MARKERS
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IMAGEABILITY OF PASSERBY
CITY LEVEL JUNCTIONS
REGIONAL NODES
LOCAL NODES
INACTIVE NODE
NEGATIVE EDGES INDUCING
FEAR
MAJOR BOULEVARDS AND
ACTIVE STREETS
REGIONAL MARKERS
CITY LEVEL LANDMARKS
BUS STOPS
AUTO RICKSHAW
STANDS
Passerby uses minor landmarks to orient
himself in the area
Major paths and nodes to direct himself to
the area.
Inference:1.The passerby can navigate
himself through the study area
comfortably due to various minor
landmarks in the area.
2. The well connected road within the area
and to the neighboring areas makes
passerby comfortable to move.
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IMAGEABILITY OF TOURISTS
CITY LEVEL JUNCTIONS
REGIONAL NODES
LOCAL NODES
INACTIVE NODE
NEGATIVE EDGES INDUCING FEAR
MAJOR BOULEVARDS AND ACTIVE
STREETS
REGIONAL MARKERS
CITY LEVEL LANDMARKS
BUS STOPS
AUTO RICKSHAW STANDS
Tourist is able to find way due to
clear nodes near Ramakrishna
ashram and Gandhi bazaar circle.
Tourist identify the eateries such as
vidyarthi bhavan as nodes
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SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURE
Cultural spaces
Petrol bunks
Bus stops
Nursing home/ clinics
College/school
banks
Police station
Post office
Radius 1.5 km
Study area
PARAMETERS STRENGTH WEAKNESS OPPORTUNITY THREAT
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1. LOCATION Site is located in a predominantly
residential neighborhood well
connected to the main CBD.
One of the oldest and earliest
neighborhood in the city.
2. ROAD NETWORKS The site area is abutting four major
roads connecting to the city:
Bull Temple Road
Gandhi Bazaar Main Road ,D V G Road
North Road.
Many wide roads interlink the area.
Conservancy lanes create negative
spaces and are inaccessible.
Major junctions like Ramakrishna
ashram circle and Gandhi bazaar
circle create confusion.
Conservancy lanes need to be
active and must be integrated into
the network of roads.
The conservancy lanes pose a threat
for the safety of the residents if not
integrated efficiently. They could turn
into an anti-social space.
3. TRANSIT FACILITIES Public transit facilities and Para transit
modes are easily available. Nearest
bus stops are on all major roads.
Nearest metro is proposed on the
fringe of basavangudi connecting KR
Market and Jayanagar.
Bus stops are not maintained. The
transit stop at north road and
Ramakrishna ashram do not have a
proper bust shelter and signage are
not there to help guide people.
Opportunity to encourage people
to use these common public
transport facilities and reduce
traffic.
Bus shelters and other public transit
facilities need to be more legible and
visible to the public in order to use
them.
4. SOCIAL
INFRASTRUCTURE
Several significant institutions are
located in the vicinity. (Ramakrishna
Ashram and govt. girls school).
Lack of accessible public spaces and
amenities such as drinking water,
public toilets, street furniture,waste bins etc.
Lack of recreation and
entertainments facilities.
Opportunity to provide recreational
and entertainment facilities.
5. VEHICULAR TRAFFIC Two way roads.
Flyover on north road considerably
regulates traffic.
Public transit facilities on these roads
considerably reduces overall
congestion.
Dense vehicular movement
throughout the day as there are
four important roads abutting the
site which have dense commercial
activity.
Traffic at junctions is maximum and
leads to lot of confusion.
Vehicular traffic needs to be
managed efficiently during festive
seasons like ganesh puja and kadlekai
parishe when the character of the
streets completely change and light
up.
6. EDGES AND NODES The school edge creates a notional
boundary bifurcating the area into
two.
The govt girls high school creates a
bad, negative edge to the
neighborhood and draws a lot of
anti-social activity.
The edges need to be more porous
and interactive in order to be less
anti-social.
They should be integrated into the
network of
SWOT ANALYSIS
PARAMATERS STRENGTH WEAKNESS OPPORTUNITY THREAT
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7. PEDESTRIAN
MOVEMENT
Wide sidewalks have been provided on the
main roads. Sidewalks on north road have
rest stops and benches for pedestrians to sit
and relax.
Side-walks are not barrier-free.
They are encroached by hawkers
and street vendors with very little
space left for pedestrians to walk
freely.
Opportunity to pedestrianize the
Gandhi bazaar main road which is
mainly a hub for street market and
street vendors.
Create spaces for hawkers and
pedestrians to interact and at the
same time allow for free
movement of the people.
8. PARKING Inadequate parking. Predominantly
parallel and 45deg. Parking. Takes
up a lot of space on the main roads
and increases traffic congestion.
To create sufficient parking spaces.
Encourage people to adopt public
means of transport.
Vehicular parking can turn out to
be a serious issue if not addressed
immediately and can lead to more
congestion
9.CULTURAL AND
RELIGIOUS HUB
The neighborhood marks the religious and
traditional landscape of the city. Residents
associate with and take pride in these
religious landmarks which define the
precinct.
Several old temples and religious institutions
are present in the precinct.
The predominantly conservative
attitude of the residents may
create boundaries.
Opportunity to create interactive
spaces for the conservative
residents and open minded,
modern outlook individuals to
encourage the growth and uphold
the significance of culture that is so
dear to the people of the precinct.
The rich cultural and religious
background of the area can be
reflected by developing the
significant religious institutions of
the precinct.
Influence of western culture may
threaten the diminishing
significance of culture and tradition
as the neighborhood strives to
adapt to the modern ways of living.
10. URBAN SPACES
11. HISTORICITY Basavanagudi is the earliest and oldest
planned neighborhood in the city.Many religious landmarks are present here.
Several structures of monumental value are
present here.
Access to these religious
institutions are not good.
Opportunity to encourage tourism
by making these institutionsaccessible and visible.
Increasing modernization and need
for newer buildings and growingpopulation put these buildings in a
threat for demolition.
12. BUILT VS OPEN The presence of many parks and community
spaces (especially around religious
institutions) have led to a positive interface
of built with open.
Lack of connectivity between open
and built environment.
Integrate these open spaces and
improve accessibility and visibility
of open spaces.
Many vast spaces remain
underutilized due to limited
accessibility and poor visibility.
SWOT ANALYSIS
PARAMETERS STRENGTH WEAKNESS OPPORTUNITY THREAT
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13. LAND USE The land use along main roads are mostly
commercial catering to the residents. and the
inner core of the neighborhood is predominantly
residential.
There are several religious institutions as well.
14. AGE OF STRUCTURES Several old buildings can be seen in the vicinity.
Several are independent bungalows with large
backyards and verandahs; and several old
temples which form important landmarks of the
neighborhood as well as the city.
These buildings are a major factor in creating the
image of the neighborhood.
Several of these bungalows are built on
large pieces of land and are being torn
down owing to the vulnerability of the
structure, growing land value and
demand, increasing population etc.
They are being replaced by newer
buildings with modern technology.
These buildings form an intrinsic part of
our heritage and have a great
opportunity to be preserved and
restored.
If not restored, these buildings face a
major threat of demolition.
15. OPEN SPACES Several open spaces are available in the form of
community parks enhancing the quality of living
in the neighborhood.
They are well connected and easily accessible.
There are no open spaces on the main
roads.
Several open spaces and green pockets
are alive due to institutions. They can be
made more visible and porous .
The open spaces face a threat due to
increasing demand for land to build.
16. VEGETATION Gandhi bazaar and basavanagudi are known fortheir tree lined streets and eye catching
boulevards.
Presence of Several institutions and parks in the
precinct have kept green pockets alive
Several trees create obstructions on theroad or sidewalks.
Due to their large spread of roots, roads
are easily damaged and need repair
every 6 months or one year.
Deforestation on the grounds of roadwidening poses a great threat to the
vegetation
17.POLLUTION Huge traffic creates a lot of noise and air
pollution for the residents.
Plant more trees to reduce pollution
18.WASTE MANAGEMENT Poor waste management. Many garbage
dumps can be seen lined along gandhi
bazaar main road and north roadConservancy lanes are also a dumping
ground due to their inactive nature.
The negative edge of the institution also
becomes difficult to walk along because
of the stench.
Waste bins are not provided anywhere
in the vicinity.
Most residents also dump their waste
on the roads near big trees.
Waste management poses a major
threat to the health and hygiene of the
residents if not addressed immediately.
SWOT ANALYSIS
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CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION:
The area of Gandhi Bazaar which was the centre of socio-cultural landscape in the
past has now lost its significance as a temple bazaar, but not in entirity..
The study of neighbourhood of Gandhi Bazaar helped us to understand the not just
the evolution of the neighbourhood but in doing so we discovered its link to theevolution of Bangalore as city of strategic of thr area.
Through our study of the history, evolution, morphology, network and activity
patterns, building forms, we realized although most things have changed over the
centuries the patterns largely remain the same.
The neighbourhood with three temples and surrounding settlements is an interesting
study of landmarks, nodes, edges and paths.
Perceptions of safety and accessibility vary with the users.The challenge is to better
integrate the fragmented parts of the neighborhood suchs public squares, parks,
pedestrian pathways into a more interactive whole.
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Thank you
Presented by
Shweta Gaadey
Karunya Subramanian
Krithika Samavedula
Namita Paul
Nithesh MRam Sundar
Smruthi Mohan
Shamna Yaseen
Shikha Choudhary