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PEDESTRIANISATION of KHAN MARKET 31 Chapter 3 - Proposal CITY LEVEL PROJECTS PEDESTRIANISATION OF KHAN MARKET PEDESTRIANISATION OF KHAN MARKET I (An ISO 9001 : 2008 Certified Organisation) Delhi Urban Art Commission The Delhi Urban Art Commission was set up by an Act of Parliament in 1973 to “advise the Government of India in the matter of preserving, developing and maintaining the aesthetic quality of urban and environmental design within Delhi and to provide advice and guidance to any local body in respect of any project of building operations or engineering operations or any development proposal which affects or is like to affect the skyline or the aesthetic quality of the surroundings or any public amenity provided therein”. (An ISO 9001 : 2008 Certified Organisation) Delhi Urban Art Commission Prof. Dr. P.S.N. Rao Chairman DELHI URBAN ART COMMISSION with gratitude duly acknowledges the valuable contributions of the following in making this report: Sonali Bhagwati Member (Upto 5 October 2017) Samir Mathur Member Sonali Rastogi Member Durga Shanker Mishra Member & Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (Upto 10 August 2017) Organisations / Others Manoj Kumar Member & Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs Ministry of Urban Development (From 11 August 2017) Delhi Development Authority Vinod Kumar Secretary Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi North Delhi Municipal Corporation East Delhi Municipal Corporation Duac Officers Rajeev Kumar Gaur, Raghvendra Singh, Indu Rawat , Amit Mukherji, Uma Bhati, Manju Anjali, Siddharth Sagar, South Delhi Municipal Corporation Nihal Chand New Delhi Municipal Council Geospatial Delhi Limited Senior Consultant Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Rahoul.B.Singh Dr. Anvita Arora Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board BSES Rajdhani Power Limited Consultants BSES Yamuna Power Limited Parul Kapoor Aditi Arya Anil Kumar (3D Visualizer) Mitali Kedia Revathy Pradeep RWA’s and Area Councillors Jashwanth Tej Singh Apurva Jain Google Earth Preface (An ISO 9001 : 2008 Certified Organisation) *DISCLAIMER* This report is for academic purposes only and has been prepared on the basis While adequate measures have been taken to acknowledge the source of of information gathered from various sources, in cases without any independent the information used in the report, the nature of the process and the diverse verification. The report can be adopted and utilized by any Government sources from which information is collected makes it difficult for the Commission Authority/Local Body in the Country and is provided free of cost. The report is to ascertain whether each piece of information/data impinges upon any third The city of Delhi, capital of this vast land of diversities, is a city laden with I convey my thanks to all the Consultants and Members of the Commission not meant to derive any kind of gain, monetary or otherwise. party intellectual property rights. DUAC shall consequently not be responsible layers of history, a place where civilizations have lived, prospered and perished who have tirelessly worked on this research project to bring out this document. Though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information for any inadvertent and / or bonafide omission of acknowledgement of source of over centuries. The modern city today, built over and around a rich tapestry I also take this opportunity to place on record my sincere appreciation of in this report, the same should not be construed as a statement of law or information. of heritage, presents an opportunity at every turn, to allow for coexistence of the efforts of Secretary and other staff of DUAC for providing the necessary used for any legal purposes. Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) accepts no In no event will the DUAC be liable for any expense, loss or damage including, the past, present and the future. In order to understand this multidimensional administrative support to make this happen. responsibility in relation to the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or otherwise, without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any expense, urban spectrum and attempt to plan the future, various city level studies have I fondly hope that the authorities of the local, state and national government of the information contained in the publication. Stakeholders are advised to loss or damage whatsoever arising out of any person/ stakeholder using or been initiated by the DUAC. I hope that these studies will help the planners take these studies seriously and implement, in right earnest, the suggestions given verify/check any information with the relevant Government Department(s) and/ implementing or relying on any information in this report. of modern day Delhi to carefully articulate urban space, structure, form and herein. or other source(s), and to obtain any appropriate advice before acting on the environment and sensitively address future requirements. information provided in the report. January, 2018 Sd/- Prof. Dr. P.S.N. Rao Chairman, DUAC Contents Summary Introduction 9 1 Khan Market in Central Delhi was essentially a housing colony for the immigrants from the North - West Frontier Province after Partition of India which transformed to a Commercial 1.1 Literature study 10 hub in 1980’s due to the needs of the growing families. It is ranked the 28th most costliest retail location in the world (according to a study by Cushman & Wakefield, Source: http://www. 1.2 Best practices 12 livemint.com/Industry/uxT0YipQGukZIYZPeXSnKI/Delhis-Khan-Market-is-the-28-mostcostliest-retail-location.html) with eatries and high-end retail showrooms. The nature of shoppers 1.3 Site description 15 i.e. Elite customers attracted to high-end brands, increases the use of private vehicles to access the market. Furthermore, ‘Free Parking’ provided by the ‘Shopkeepers Association’ encourages the customers to bring their vehicles instead of using public transport and other sustainable options. Thus, it results in a situation where the urban quality of the neighborhood 2 Issues and Analysis 21 is compromised, due to the growth of vehicles which leads to: 2.1 Existing pedestrian circulation 22 1. Loss of urban ‘living space: Motorized transport infrastructure- such as roads and car parking — takes up highly valuable city centre land, and spoils and threatens existing open 2.1.1 Issues associated with Pedestrian infrastructure and circulation 23 spaces. 2.2 Existing vehicular circulation 24 2. Air and noise pollution: The growing number of vehicles coming into the Market precincts are the main causes of urban noise and air pollution. 2.2.1 Issues associated with Vehicular infrastructure and circulation 25 3. Visual intrusion: The quality of the Urban and visual environment diminishes due to the parked cars and other infrastructure. 2.3 Existing parking facilities 26 2.3.1 Issues associated with Parking facilities 27 In the wake of above problems, DUAC was approached by NDMC to prepare a comprehensive scheme which integrates design with policy interventions to enable pedestrianisation 2.4 Restrictive traffic movement 28 of Khan Market. This exercise studied the various issues associated with Traffic movement, parking, pedestrian infrastructure, utilities, urban image and quality of Khan Market. It was 2.4.1 Issues associated with traffic movement 29 envisioned to make Khan Market a ‘Pedestrianised Commercial Hub’ where people can live, work, shop and socialize without compromising on safety and quality. 2.5 Visitor’s profile 30 2.6 Summary of Issues 31 The other major intervention was to take away the surface parking to basement to open up spaces in the cramped surroundings. This move rose concerns of the Shopkeepers association of losing the clientele once the surface parking was taken away. Thus the proposal ensured provision of enough amenities for the pedestrians i.e. shoppers to offer them comfortable user experience. This included shaded walkways, swift connections between the basement parking and market plaza, pedestrian facilities like benches for seating, adequate Proposal 32 3 signages for wayfinding,and provision of other necessary utilities like drinking water and public conveniences at regular intervals. This process would enable a seamless pedestrian 3.1 Project program 34 movement which clearly segregates the vehicular circulation from pedestrian network. Separate drop off / pick bays are designed to enable users to identify the relevant lanes which 3.2 Proposed Site zoning 35 allow specific modes of transport. Spots are earmarked for IPT to cater to the population using public transport or other means to reach the destination. A designed landscape plaza 3.3 Proposed pedestrian infrastructure 36 caters to the demand for open spaces to explore and experiment. These can be used for holding various events, activities and festivals contributing to the local economy of the Market. 3.3.1 Proposed elements in pedestrian plaza 37 3.3.2 Detailed proposal along Rajesh Pilot Marg edge 38 Therefore, in order to make Khan Market a successful pedestrian shopping hub it is essential to amalgamate the following factors to achieve a great shopping neighborhood: • Providing an identity to the space by opening up spaces for human exploration i.e. Central landscaped plaza 3.4 Proposed vehicular circulation and infrastructure 40 • Inducing outdoor activities to make it more attractive and appealing to people - Outdoor cafes, kiosks etc. 3.4.1 Proposed strategies for Vehicular infrastructure 41 • Provision of essential amenities to provide a comfortable user experience i.e. Drinking
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