CITY LEVEL PROJECTS

Public Space Initiatives Ten Public Spaces Identified by New Municipal Council (NDMC) (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 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 likely 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

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 DELHI URBAN ART COMMISSION with gratitude duly acknowledges the valuable contributions of the (Upto 10 August, 2017) following in making this report: Manoj Kumar Member & Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (From 11 August, 2017)

Organisations / Others Vinod Kumar Secretary Ministry of Urban Development Delhi Development Authority Duac Officers Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi Rajeev Kumar Gaur, Raghvendra Singh, Indu Rawat , Amit Mukherji, Uma Bhati, Manju Anjali, Siddharth Sagar, Municipal Corporation Nihal Chand Municipal Corporation Municipal Corporation Municipal Council Senior Consultants Geospatial Delhi Limited Ameet Babbar, Amit Ghosal, Minesh Parikh, Nandita Parikh, Rahoul B. Singh, Rail Corporation Satish Khanna Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board BSES Rajdhani Power Limited Consultants BSES Power Limited Aarti Mankame, Apurva Jain, Deeksha Lalwani, Joel Michael, Shilpi Madnawat, Swati Raman RWA’s and Area Councillors Anil Kumar (3D Visualizer) Google Earth Preface

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1 Introduction 10 7 Green Belt adjacent Air Force Station on Kamal Ataturk Marg 112 1.1 Public Spaces in Delhi 10 7.1 Site Context 113 1.2 Project Background 10 7.2 Existing Scenario 114 1.3 Study Approach 11 7.3 Proposal 118

2 Area above Palika Bazar and Palika Parking in Connaught Place 12 8 Shantipath - Vista and Roundabouts 124 2.1 Site Context 13 8.1 Site Context 125 2.2 Existing Scenario 16 8.2 Existing Scenario 128 2.3 Issues 24 8.3 Proposal 131 2.4 Proposal 26 8.4 Roundabouts at Shantipath 136

3 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg adjacent to Bangla Sahib Gurudwara 40 9 Panchkuian Road Entry 150 9.1 Site Context 151 3.1 Site Context 41 9.2 Existing Scenario 154 3.2 Existing Scenario 44 9.3 Proposal 156 3.3 Proposal 48

4 Yashwant Place Park, Chanakya Puri 66

4.1 Site Context 67 10 T-Point at Kautiliya Marg 162 10.1 Site Context 163 4.2 Existing Scenario 70 10.2 Proposal 166 4.3 Issues 72 4.4 Proposal 74

5 Area around Mandi House 84 5.1 Site Context 85 5.2 Existing Scenario 87 5.3 Proposal 94

6 East Kidwai Nagar Park near South Kidwai Nagar Market 102 6.1 Site Context 103 6.2 Existing Scenario 104 6.3 Proposal 106

Summary 7. Shantipath Vista and Roundabouts: Shantipath is the main road in the Diplomatic Enclave of housing a number of foreign embassies. The study area under consideration is a 1.69 km. long stretch starting from the National The study was taken up on a request from New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) as a part of their landscape initiatives Police Memorial at the Shantipath-Kautilya Marg round about upto the Shantipath-Satya Marg roundabout flanked by for 10 public spaces in Delhi identified as areas having potential for development. These spaces are: National Indo-African Friendship Rose Garden and BRICS Friendship Rose Garden. A lot of variation in plantation all along the vista fails to unify it. Thus the vision for the space is a landscape strategy to unify the vista, by an organized 1. Area above Palika Bazar and Palika Parking in Connaught Place: This area is a significant green space existing as two system of greens that compliments the formal nature of land use adjacent to Shantipath. Similar is the case with the 3 terraces, one each above the underground Palika shopping complex and the Parking, with a road in between. With time, roundabouts on this vista that do not have any character in terms of planting and form. Design solutions are aimed at fragmented development in terms of built, hardscape and softscape in the area, has led to creation of many unusable retaining all the existing trees while imparting a character to the roundabout with clarity in planting and its form. pockets. Also, in the absence of a legible and efficient circulation system the usage of space is further discouraged leading to a number of “dead” areas that become deserted. The landscape strategy is aimed at making the space active and more 8. Panchkuian Road Entry: The demarcated site is a linear green patch measuring 120 M X 13 M approximately, situated accessible through visible entrances, connecting pathways, introduction of play areas and seating spaces with screening above the Blue Metro line and lying admist the busy Panchkuian Road, in close proximity to the iconic Connaught Place. of services. Inspite of the site’s strategic location, it remains un- noticed & un- appreciated. The development of this linear site will help in uplifting the image of the overall street stretch and the surrounding areas. The vision for the space is to create an 2. Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg adjacent to Bangla Sahib Gurudwara: The 5 acres of triangular plot is iconic image acting as a Gateway to Connaught Place. This is achieved by opening up the space to the surroundings and the only considerable green patch lying between the Bangla Sahib Gurudwara and the Government Quarters which bringing in life through introduction of public art/ sculpture. is accessed from Baba Kharak Singh Marg. The site development has not taken place as per the Master Plan provisions where it is designated to be developed into a children park, and is currently being utilised for a wide variety of other 9. T-Point at Kautiliya Marg: The site is located at the intersection of Kautilya Marg with Niti Marg in an area which uses. It houses a Traffic Training Park, 2 NDMC Nurseries, Traffic Police Office, Rain Basera under Delhi Urban Shelter bestows buildings of great importance like Foreign embassies and State Guest Houses/ Bhavans. It therefore, holds a great Improvement Board (DUSIB) and a Heritage Structure with Water Tank. The aim of the redesign has been to reclaim the potential to be developed as an independent landmark. The site, despite being strategically located, is used as a taxi stand public park and return it to the city for public use. This has been achieved through rezoning while retaining all the existing and hosts a toilet block right at the intersection, thereby failing to offer a delightful view. The vision is to create a distinct activities but restricting the encroachment. identity for the space that would serve as a Landmark for the surrounding buildings. The proposal also intends to open up the site which could be viewed and appreciated by the users on all sides of the site. 3. Yashwant Place Park, Chanakyapuri: Yashwant Place was built in the 1960s to cater to the embassy employees, politicians and government employees residing or working in nearby areas. Over the years, the market has slowly assumed a new identity. The park of the complex has a softscaped area of almost 2325 sqm. The park has been poorly maintained and is visually inaccessible. The roundabout at the intersection and in the vicinity lies in a similar state. The aim is to make the spaces welcoming and hence the design has been conceptualized so as to integrate the 2 spaces – the park and the roundabout. This approach makes the design more pedestrian friendly, encourages walking to the commercial complex & park and thereby increases accessibility and connectivity.

4. Area around Mandi House: Mandi House Round-about and the surrounding area is historically significant and has been a cultural hub of the city. It has many imoprtant insititutions and government offices with Mandi House metro station as a recent addition in recent past. People use the open spaces along the roads and most predominantly the central open green space of the Mandi House circle. One of the prime concerns here is that, for using this green space, they have to cross the busy vehicular road which stands a risk of the user. The key parameter is to ensure pedestrian safety and connectivity to the central space along with landscaping of the central green.

5. East Kidwai Nagar Park near South Kidwai Nagar Market: The area proposed for park development (500 M length approximately) has been generated by covering the nallah which forms a buffer between the East Kidwai Nagar (New development– under construction) and the dense development of South Extension I. Presently the park is not utilised at its full potential and is lying underused in such prime location. The upcoming residential development creates a wide scope of increase in users. The purpose of the study is to make the public space more interactive, sustainable and create a Design development module for such urban areas. The Design interventions are proposed with a view to enhance the potential of the site and revive the ecological aspect of the nallah.

6. Green Belt adjacent to Air Force station on Kamal Ataturk Marg: This green stretch adjacent to Delhi Race Club hosts some very important landmarks within its proximity - Prime Minister’s Residence and Delhi Gymkhana Club being few of them. The site is an unattended green belt lying as a non-usable area randomly planted with a dense cover of trees and large shrubs. The stretch runs adjacent to the Defence land on one side and VIP areas like Prime Minister’s Office on the other. The linear green stretch lacks features of interest for the passer-by. The design intervention is aimed at preserving the natural flora and fauna of the area while opening up the green edge for visual connection. This is achieved through designing biking trails and pedestrian pathways connecting important historic sites.

8 CITY LEVEL Project public space initiatives 9 10 INTRODUCTION CITY LEVEL Project The locationofeachonethese spacesintheNDMCareahasbeenshown inthemapoverleaf. 9. T-Point atKautiliya Marg 8. Panchkuian RoadEntry 7. Shantipath Vista andRoundabouts 6. GreenBeltadjacentto Air ForcestationonKamal Marg Ataturk 5. nearSouth KidwaiNagarMarket EastKidwaiNagarPark 4. Area aroundMandiHouse 3. Yashwant PlacePark, Chanakyapuri 2. Triangular adjacenttoBanglaSahibGurudwara SinghMarg PlotonBabaKharak 1. Area above Palika BazarandPalikainConnaughtPlace(2spaces) Parking These 10public spacesidentified by NewDelhiMunicipalCouncilareas follows: interventions. viable solutionsfor improving thequalityandreclaimingenjoyment ofpublic innovative spacesby various design Commission(DUAC) studieson Urban Art toundertake “Landscape initiatives” for 10public spacesinDelhi, todevelop New DelhiMunicipalCouncilvidetheirletterD.O. No: 67/PS/SECY/D/2017dated25.04.2017hadrequestedtheDelhi 1.2 Project Background spacesfor theurbanpoor,• Edgespacebetween buildings orroadsideswhichareoftenimportant etc. • Openspaceswithinpublic buildings orpublic spaceswithinprivate • Waterfront spaces-Naini Lake inModel Town, Sanjay Jheel LalGumbadinMalviya Nagar precincts-Humayun’s• Historic Tomb, Qila, Purana ,FerozShahKotla, Archaeological Park, andhighstreets-ChandniChowk,• Marketplaces ConnaughtPlace • Streets, sidewalksandfootpaths -Shantipath Park, andplaygrounds -Nehru • Parks LodhiGarden, Park, RamlilaMaidan, Children’s Fort nearIndiaGate Park Siri • Cityplazasandtown squares -IndiaGate, DilliHaat, Sufi festival ofNizamuddin Basti ofpublicSpatial forms spaces, withfew significantexamplesinDelhiinclude: all itsusers. It istimetobuild ourcitiesarounditspeople, theurbanspaceintopublic placethatissafe for andaneedtotransform and avenues are mostly overregulated or commercially exploited, denying people a friendly, atmosphere. safe and vibrant with carefulplanningsothatmaximum peoplecanuseitandenjoy theplace.” ofparks, Openspacesintheform lawns citizens haveconcerned - voiced a commonofspace refrain in Delhi.“There is no dearth We need to activate the space withtheIndiaGate(openfor public since1931).of popularpublicand spacesinthisareastarted Urbanexperts,planners capitalwasshiftedfor thelasttime.New Delhiwasdesignedanddeveloped after1911whenthecountry’s Exploration identity, andtheirqualityoflife. motive.” Urbanpublic spacesareneededtosustaintheproductivityofcities, theirsocialcohesionandinclusion, theircivic public spacesas, “all placespublicly owned orofpublic use, accessible andenjoyable by allfor freeandwithoutaprofit is commonfor many typesofopenspaces, open spacedoesnotautomatically imply public access.” UN-Habitatdefines environment of the built where the public and natural has free access.relates to all those parts Although public access for community building.that facilitate the popular activities necessary et al. Carmona (2008, p. 5)finds that “public space have inmany urbanareas. beendisappearing etal. Carr (1992)definespublic spaceas “open, publicly accessible places” designed,When properly communitites together, theybring provide meetingplacesandfoster socialtiesofakindthat well-functioning city, asthesehumanize citiesandenhanceurbanlife. of The experience ‘public’ ofacity. istheexperience open andaccessible toall. ofacityandarevitalfor theexistenceofa part publicActive spacesareintegral andvibrant A public space is any area and within a the sense publicof community. realm that helps promote social interaction It is 1.1 Public Spaces inDelhi them under3basicheads-urban, greensandroads. parks/ The public spaces, ofuse, dependingontheircontextandsimilarity settingandnature, have beenstudiedby categorising 1.3 StudyApproach Map showing LocationofPublicSpacesinNDMC Area underconsideration 4. Area around MandiHouse 3. Yashwant PlacePark, Chanakyapuri adjacent to BanglaSahibGurudwara Marg 2. Triangular Singh PlotonBabaKharak inConnaught Place(2spaces) Parking 1. Area above Palika BazarandPalika URBAN Marg Force stationonKamal Ataturk 6. GreenBeltadjacent to Air South KidwaiNagarMarket 5. near EastKidwaiNagar Park PARKS 9. T-Point atKautiliya Marg 8. Panchkuian RoadEntry 7. Shantipath Vista andRoundabouts public sp ROADS a ce initi a tive s

11 INTRODUCTION 12 ARE CITY LEVEL Project A ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR ANDPALIKA PARKING, CONNAUGHT PLACE Chapter 2 Map showing thesiteand surrounding landuse Map showing locationandsurroundings ofthesite

2.1.1 Location & Connectivity 2.1.1 Location&Connectivity 2.1 Site Context being developed asagreenpublic spaceenjoyed by peoplealltheyear round. Road and Shivaji Stadium Metro Stations. Owing to its location and footfall in the area, the site has a great potential of Outer Circle. The siteiseasily approachable fromanumber ofmetrostationslike Rajivchowk MetroStation, with a road in between. It is bounded by the two radials, Radial Road no.1 and Radial Road no.2 and by the Inner and The siteexistsastwo terraces, oneeachabove Palika shoppingcomplexandthePalika the famousunderground Parking, The demarcatedsiteisasignificantgreenspaceinthe much visitedcommercialareaofConnaughtPlaceinNewDelhi. Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg Singh Bhagat Shaheed

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13 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING 14 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING Panaromic view ofConnaughtPlaceshowing area above PalikaBazar 1980 1950 CITY LEVEL Project 2.1.2 Evolution 2016 1931 an open space along the historical axishasbeenintact. an openspacealongthehistorical CP in1980s. However, theinitialconceptofeliminatingabuilt block andhaving nearby Lutyen’s buildings Bungalow around Zoneandtheadditionofhighrise commercial centre in 1950s, for high end shopping for the elite class residing in Place in1931. ofdevelopment of alotofchangesinterms CPhasundergone been asignificantopenspaceintheareasinceevolution ofConnaught and tothatoftheJamaMasjidinChandniChowk ontheotherend. Ithas built block, House at one to end the built axis of the Parliament corresponds The areaabove Palika BazarandParking, whichisconceived asthemissing Map showing theplacementofConnaughtPlacealonghistoricaxis Parliament ofIndia Jama Masjid front plazawiththe removal ofsurfaceparking. of pathways becomesconspicuous. Vendors alsoaccumulate inthe Time Line Year 2014:points interms entry Linkagebetween various Development over thelast20years: the chaos. declared asanohawking zone, hasconsiderably eliminated street furniture, food kiosksby NDMCandthespacebeing withinstallationof responding totheneedsofpedestrians Other changes, like therecently developed frontplaza, shoppingcomplex). totheunderground entry providing(pathway layout structures connectingvarious roadsandconnectivitywithinthesite from thesurrounding ofaccesstothesite over interms theyears transformed Circle. The areaabove Palika bazarhascomparativelygot ofthesiteflanked corner by RadialRoadNo.2 andOuter Museumintheyear 2017,addition ofaCharkha atthe changeinthelast20years,considerable otherthanthe The areaabove hasnotundergone Palika parking above Palika Bazar Time Line Year 2002: onthearea Repairandmaintenancework declared asanohawking zone. Palika parking. Pedestrian plaza created in frontof Palika bazarand Time Line Year 2017: museum onareaaboveAddition ofCharkha andbazar.Vendors onroadbetween palikaparking concentrated at theareainfrontofPalika Bazar. lotisretained. Surfaceparking Time Line Year 2008: OpeningofexitfromRajiv chowk metrostation points onareaabove it. Palika bazar.underground Missingpathways entry between various Time Line Year 2000: infrontof Provision ofsurfaceparking public sp a ce initi a tive s

15 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING 16 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING CITY LEVEL Project 2.2.1 Levels on-site 2.2.2 SectionalDetails Section (A-A’) showing anactive front plazawithinteractive shadedseating spaces mass of Palika market block is fairly simpler with braodly 2levels, simplerwithbraodly blockmass ofPalika isfairly market thefootpath level (0.15metreshigh)andtheterrace complex. shopsontherearsideofparking onthe3sidesandunderground shops andsmalleateries The built aswell asthesunken level.level thefootpaths andplazastoaccesstheterrace andforms The sunkenof level comprises at +2.5 metres.terrace to the road level. level corresponds The intermediate It is about 0.15 metres above the road blocklevels.The built isslicedinto3non-uniform massofPalika parking isahugeflatgreen The areaabove parking 2.2 Existing Scenario (PALIKA BELOW) BAZAR GREENS C’ FOOTPATH C B ’ B FRONT PLAZA A ’ A Map showing variouslevels atsite LEGEND: Sunken Areas Kerb Level Terrace Level Section (C-C’) showing theunderground market andcarparkingin two levels runs two food kiosks, water ATMs have beeninstalledwithspacefor seatingintheplaza. Section (B-B’)showing anactive front plazaofPalika Bazar. The plazaisremoved ofallthevending activity. The NDMC LEVEL 1 PARKING BASEMENT GREENS (PALIKA BELOW) BAZAR GREENS LEVEL 3 PARKINGBASEMENT LEVEL 2 PARKINGBASEMENT OPEN TO SKYCOURT FOOTPATH NDMC CAFE SHOPS FRONT PLAZA public sp a ce initi a tive s

17 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING 18 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING CITY LEVEL Project 2.2.3 Existingaccesstoarea above PalikaParking wall. green recently linedwithavertical isfenced allaroundand Palika parking here.events organised of The terrace are madeaccessiblesome only during night andtoprevent vandalism. These ofsecurity,purpose especially during forhave the lockingarrangement ticketed. aregatedand All theentries towhichismannedand entry museum,recently built Charkha the to the into adedicatedentrance Road No. 2hasnow beenconverted friendly. Another gate from Radial aredifferently-abledthese entries and theshoppingcomplex. Noneof from theroadbetween Palika parking Radial RoadNo. 2andtwo entries from are distributed, withoneentry these entries. These stepped entries signage indicatetheplacementof gates.from threeentry However, no open for public andcanbeaccessed The areaabove is Palika parking Entrance to the Charkha MuseumfromRadialRoadNo.2 totheCharkha Entrance near totheInnercircle totheareaabove fromRadialRoadNo.2Entrance Palikaand parking Map showing existingaccesstothearea above PalikaParking 3 1 3 Palika parking andtheshoppingcomplex neartotheOutercircle Palika parking totheareaabove fromtheroadbetweenEntrance Palika parking andtheshoppingcomplexneartoInnercircle Palika parking totheareaabove fromtheroadbetweenEntrance Palika parking 1 4 2 4 2 area providing accessfrom theOuterCircle shoppingcomplexandgreen toboththeunderground Same entry oneither sidetoaccessthegreenareaabovewith two sideentries shoppingcomplexfrom thePlazaLevel tounderground Main entry market isfunctional.market remain opentilltheunderground night andtoprevent vandalism. These ofsecurity,purpose especially during for the with lockingarrangement aregated fenced andalltheentries absence ofany signage. is The terrace passages anddifficulttolocatewiththe arenarrow Most oftheseentries access pointsaredisabled friendly. above Palika bazar. Noneofthese accessacrossthearea pedestrian the terrace.Itprovides adiagonal point2gives accessonly to Entry metres highfromthefootpath level. the areaabove it, whichisaround2 aswell as market the underground 6 provide steppedaccesstoboth 1, pointsmarked 3,Entry 4, 5and roads. onthesurrounding distributed Palika Bazarhassixaccesspoints to the underground The terrace 2.2.4 Existingaccesstoarea above PalikaBazar Map showing existingaccesstothearea above PalikaBazar 2 4 1 3 parking andtheshoppingcomplex parking totheareaaboveEntrance Palika bazarfromthe roadbetween Palika Outer Circle area providing accessfrom theRadialRoadNo.1 andneartothe shoppingcomplexandgreen toboththeunderground Same entry 1 4 public sp 5 a ce initi a 6 tive 6 2 s

19 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING 20 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING museum premises iserectedatthe A 12-feet talland25-feet long steelCharkha CITY LEVEL Project 2.2.5 ExistingStructures onarea above PalikaParking Radial RoadNo.2. from open forentry public andisaccessedfromaseparate now hasbeenfenced offfromtherestofit. The museum is out from the existing area above and Palikacarved parking on21stMay 2017.inaugurated The spacefor ithasbeen museum isrecently built and charkha A heritage Weaver’s enclosureandticket counter, atfootpath level old charkhas old charkhas Museumbuilding thatshowcases 50to100year several Charkha parking ofunderground ventilators White marble statue of mounted over one of the 4 3 2 1 Map showing existingstructures onarea above PalikaParking the areaabove it onto existaspop-upstructures Ventilators parking ofunderground 4 1 2 5 3 7 5 6 8 Vertical green wallenclosingtheskylightsto PalikaVertical parking 10 9 5 6 6 continued functioning of the parking below.continued functioningoftheparking be retainedattheirpresentlocationsfor existingand above andaroundit. needto Many ofthesestructures are present on the area Palika parking the underground to A number ofstructures, services mostly for rendering sculpture for mounting used as platform Ventilators parking of underground events cultural designed for gatherings/ roofingsitsinahugelawn withtensilestructure Raised platform parking Skylights for underground Cooling tower public sp a ce initi a tive 10 7 9 8 s

21 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING 22 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING Transformer Fire Control Room, accessible fromthefootpath level, gated and fenced D/G Room CITY LEVEL Project onarea2.2.6 ExistingStructures above (Services) PalikaBazar Skylights to render diffused light to the market below Skylights torenderdiffusedlightthemarket functioning oftheshoppingcomplexbelow. at theirpresentlocationsfor existingandcontinued and aroundit. needto beretained Many ofthesestructures Palika Bazar are presentontheareaaboveunderground (air-conditioning, firefighting, supply) tothe electricity A number ofstructures, services mostly for rendering 4 NDMC Dhalao 5 3 2 1 Map showing existingstructures onarea above PalikaBazar Toilets (below) ventilator 2 5 4 6 3 Regal Sump 7 6 1 11 7 12 Air ConditioningPlants andCooling Water Tank 8 10 10 9 8 Janpath Sump Sub-Station Electric Toilets (below) ventilators market below market withskylightstorenderdiffusedlightthe Dome-shaped structure public sp Fire Hydrant System Fire Hydrant a ce initi a tive 11 12 10 9 s

23 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING 24 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING Map showing existingissues atsite CITY LEVEL Project pedestrian walkway Insufficient widthof 2.3 Issues streetscape Dhalao conflictswiththe look hidden intermsofstreet picture Insignificant/ compromised entriesthat walkway Insufficient widthofpedestrian picture that lookhidden intermsofstreet Insignificant/ compromised entries activities mechanism andlackofplanned due toabsence of seating, shading inactive oftheyear, for majorpart shopping complex lies unused and Green terrace above Palika circulation atPlazalevel Discontinuous pedestrian deserted of “dead” areas thatbecome altogether andleadstoanumber circulation systemdiscouragesuse Absence ofalegibleandefficient fragmented development. Unusable pockets created dueto of built, hardscape andsoftscape. Fragmented development in terms public sp a ce initi a tive s

25 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING 26 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING CITY LEVEL Project Map showing designinterventions 2.4.1 DesignInterventions 2.4 Proposal domes) Toilet Ventilator openings, skylight room, RegalandJanpathSumps, Room, Transformer, Firecontrol (cooling watertank, AC plant, D/G are toberetainedAll services of thepedestrianrealm/ precinct Area thus available to be made part from siteandshifted elsewhere - cabintoberemoved Dhalao porta for entry • Universal accessatthisplaza the up enhanced physical and visual access Opening • bazar GateNo. 4tobedemolished: toPalika The 2steppedentries inside andoutsidethesite to become easy to locate from both andexits This makes theentrances physical andvisualaccess for enhanced Opening uptheentry bazar GateNo. 5tobedemolished: toPalika The 2steppedentries childrens’ play area) sculpture court, (interactive shaded sitting spaces, active spaces layout to include flower garden, shopping complex–Landscape Redesign ofspaceabove palika plaza atInnerCircle provide acontiguouspedestrian Limiting thegreen extentto public sp a ce initi a tive s

27 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING 28 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING pathway. thereby platform wideningthepedestrian granite retainingwallandremoval of the suggets avertical circulation.space for pedestrian The proposed design cater toany functionaluse, down alsoitnarrows the The rearsidewallwithitsinclinedprofiledoesnot CITY LEVEL Project space andareas toaccomodate street furniture Section showing theproposed footpath widened by straighteningtheinclined rear wall, thereby creating widewalking Section showing theexistinginclinedrear wallandhencenarrow widthoffootpath for movement around Parking Map showingfor designinterventions area above Palika food kiosks Section showing theproposed pedestrianwalkway extendedtoprovide widewalkingspaceandareas toaccomodate Bazar Map showingfor designinterventions area above Palika Section showing theexistingspread ofgreens limitedby toewallwithrailingfollowed by anarrow footpath be usedfor accommodatingfood kiosks, seatingetc. public realm. Theincreased pedestrianwalkway can wall. The spacehenceavailable tobeincludedinthe demolished andshiftedtotheexistingmainretaining to be wall(toewithrailing) Existing boundary on walltoscreen-off services replaced withchainlinkfence withclimbers/graffiti - Existing fence lineshiftedtothebackofservices public sp a ce initi a tive s

29 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING 30 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING CITY LEVEL Project Map showing theproposed conceptualsiteplan 2.4.2 Proposed ConceptualSitePlan

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2 OUTER CIRCLE 3 RADIAL ROAD NO.1 ROAD RADIAL 4 misused by drugaddicts andbeggars. will eliminatethenegative spaces Treatment andscreening ofservices huge spacesusableandactive. spaces will make the underutilised Introduction ofplay areas andseating use. active andvisibleedgewillencourage promote casualuseby passersby. An Entrances madehighly visibleto exits. that theseconnectwiththeentries/ Pathways are proposed insuchaway accessible. The terraces are made more DESIGN STRATEGY: 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 LEGEND: public sp Exit from BasementParking toBasement Parking Entry Existing CharkhaMuseum Shaded SeatingStructures Lawn Children’sPlay Area Interactive Sculpture Garden a ce initi a tive s

31 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING 32 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING Reference Images: CITY LEVEL Project tothePalikaMarketView ofthesteppedentry lighting-plaza.jpg Source: https://i.pinimg.com/236x/87/ba/b4/87bab41ab036ffa0163712648fc5298c--landscape- surveillance. illumination andhenceformal for nighttime design alsoproposestoprovide opportunity for shelter. addictsandbeggars are now usedby drug The plazaswillminimisenegative areaswhich of theseentry safe and toenhance the qualityofspace. The grandness order tomake itmoreaccessible -physically andvisually, opening upofthesepassagesintowidesteppedplazain around.are notvisible whiledriving The designproposes areaccessedby passages which narrow existing scenario numberedinthe 4and5tothePalikaThe entries market withLighting A) SteppedEntry 2.4.3 Proposed Area Details Source: http://www.vividlightdesign.com/image/44750383.jpg Key Plan over theirkidsandalsoenclosedby ofthekids. ahedgetoensurethesafety andsecurity maintain, 3to5years. economical and canbereplacedevery The play areaislinedwithbenches for parents to watch play mounds andunconventional swingsmadeofropes,rubberised tyresandwooden logs. These would beeasy to terrace.Itiseasily accessible, ofpalikamarket physicallyat theentry andvisually. of The proposedplay areacomprises and PLAYLINK,(Free Play Network 2006). Hence, aplay ofage spacehasbeenproposedfor childrenupto10years play andmove aboutfreely. ofavitalcommunity’‘Children beingseenandheardinsharedpublic spacesisthehallmark Connaught Placeisvisitedby alotoffamilieswithyoung childrenbut there isnospacededicatedfor thechildrento Source: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/40/8a/8a/408a8a2ae7130b95a663bfffe097ad4d.jpg B) ShadedSeatingSpaces allow visitors tositandappreciatethelandscapedarea. allow visitors add totheaestheticqualityofspace. Also itwould summer months. Pergolas withprovision for seatingwould by thepublic during which thespaceremainsunderutilised lackshadedseatingspacesdueto Presently theterraces Reference Images: Source: http://www.jiudi.net/upLoad/news/month_1507/201507131010437209.jpg Rubberised moundsinplay area C) Children’s Play Area pergola-nyc.jpg Source: http://www.schweppagne.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/products-terraform- public sp a ce initi a Key Plan Key Plan tive s

33 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING 34 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING Innovative playground benchesfor children tositandplay CITY LEVEL Project parents canwatchover theirkids. garden areeasily accessible withseatingspacessothatthe Both the children’s play sculpture area and interactive enliven thespace. kids, thecolorful sculpture-like play equipments would also besides beingvisually interesting. the Otherthanattracting their fundamentalneedfor exercise andsocialinteraction, etc.feel ofmaterial andform Suchanspacealsoaddresses wherein theyoung kidscanexplorethequalitiesofsound, easy toinstallandlow sculptures maintenance interactive oflightweight,This sculpturegardenwould comprise D) Interactive Sculpture Garden labyrinth.jpg Source: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/6c/83/cb/6c83cb93f55b8a0649bf8b7d7bb39f29--play-areas- View oftheChildren’s Play Area Reference Images: Reference Images: recycled-tires.jpg Source: https://i.pinimg.com/474x/e4/5c/02/e45c02599a8bca4818e0942809e6b0ac--play-yards- playing withsoundeffects inthepublicspace Interactive play sculpture for children to experience thejoy of 2_p.jpg Source: http://www.oldwebbhdk.gu.se/sites/default/files/media/Karl-Johan_Ekeroth_Invoxicated- Source: http://wargraveprimary.org.uk/files//play2_815533078.jpg Key Plan Screens withgraffiti/ murals maintenance andup-keep isunhindered.. or greenwallstomake themunaccessible public by bothphysically thegeneral andvisually, atthesametimetheir terraces. locations onthebazarandparking couldbescreenedby graffiti murals/ These visually unappealingstructures like coolingtowers, structures skylights, lotofservice Currently toiletshafts, sumpsetc. atvarious popuprandomly View oftheInteractive Sculpture Graden E) ScreeningStructures optionsfor Service Public-Art-Group-.jpg Source: https://www.socialworkdegreeguide.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/9-Chicago- Reference Images: Source: http://i.imgur.com/IjAZJto.jpg Source: http://www.plantanswers.com/chainlink1.jpg Chain linkfence withclimbers ZPdz5Sdr6Fc/s1600/IMG_5548.JPG Source: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-N4FQmbePHW0/ToEaM8LWBuI/AAAAAAAAAt0/ public sp a ce initi a tive s

35 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING 36 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING CITY LEVEL Project 2.4.4 DesignProposal -3D Views View of theRadialroad between PalikaParking andPalikaMarket from theInner Circle Key Plan public sp a ce initi a tive s

37 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING 38 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING CITY LEVEL Project View oftheRadialroad between PalikaParkingand Market from theOuterCircle Key Plan public sp a ce initi a tive s

39 AREA ABOVE PALIKA BAZAR AND PALIKA PARKING 40 Triangula Plo CITY LEVEL Project ad j acent o B t on B angla S Chapter 3 aba Kharak S ingh M ahib Gurud w ar arg

Map showing locationandsurroundings ofthesite Map showing thesiteand surrounding landuse being utilised for a wide variety ofotheruses. being utilisedfor awidevariety Master Plan-2021. However, thesitedevelopment hasnottaken placeas pertheMasterPlanprovisions andiscurrently The designatedlanduseofthesiteis ‘Children Park’ (Recreational)aspertheZonalDevelopment Plan-ZoneDinDelhi Chowk MetroStationliesincloseproximity. side.Lane ontheeastern The siteiseasily approachable beinglocatednexttoShivajiStadiumMetroStation, alsoRajiv SinghMarg,Baba Kharak withinadistanceof1 kilometerfromtheConnaughtPlace. Itisalsoflanked by BanglaSahib Delhi’s islocatedonCentral The delineatedsite, plotadjacenttoBanglaSahibGurudwara whichisatriangle-shaped 3.1 Site Context 3.1.1 Location & Connectivity 3.1.1 Location&Connectivity Kali Bari Marg Bari Kali Havelock Square Govt. School

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Bhai Vir Singh Marg Kali Bari Marg Bari Kali Gol Dak Khana NDMC Market Bangla Sahib Gurudwara Bangla Sahib Road

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41 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg 42 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg was built during British rule, islocatedintheroundabout. British was built during Gol DakKhana: CITY LEVEL Project OY-js78mDjZX4Hlme6r_T-UU3EHn6ybvAGAwg=s113 Source: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/_9wXTn7kWVHuWtET2hirS8wQS3bWexLWz boundaries. ownedpockets that areprivately and enclosed within their Gurudwara. ofsmall Othergreenspacesliemostly intheform as well asactarecreationalareafor thepeoplevisiting residential development thesurrounding The greenspacecanserve lack ofpublic greenspaceonthewholestretch. Singh Marg. whichisaccessedfromBabaKharak Quarters There is andtheGovernment between theBanglaSahibGurudwara plotistheonlygreenpatchlying considerable The triangular 3.1.2 Built-OpenSpaceStructure The General PostThe General Office oftheIndia Post which Source: https://www.ourncr.com/uploads/tourist/49/original/55d87308d7390.jpg and pilgrimages in large numbers. inlarge and pilgrimages inDelhi.worship tourists Itsexistencedatesback to1783andattracts Gurudwara BanglaSahibisoneofthe most prominent Sikh place of Jesus and Mary school,Jesus andMary itoccupiesatotalareaof14acres. Delhi. Together withSt. Columba’s School, andtheConvent of Sacred Cathedralisoneoftheoldestchurchbuildings in Heart delhi-delhi-1.jpg Source: http://cdn.findmessages.com/images/2016/04/306-sacred-heart-cathedral-in-new- SITE the Delhi Airport ExpressLineoftheDelhiMetro. the Delhi Airport Shivaji StadiumMetro Station: ThisMetroStationislocatedon Source: http://farm7.static.flickr.com/6176/6185279324_f739b6200b_b.jpg the diverse handicrafts from the various StatesofIndia. fromthevarious handicrafts the diverse Delhi Tourism in1950s. Department Itprovides aone-stoptourof State Emporia Complex: emporiums.jpg Source: http://im.hunt.in/cg/Delhi/New-Delhi/City-Guide/sodelhi-baba-kharak-singh-marg- State Emporiums were set up byState Emporiums the Map showing builtversus openalongBabaKharakSinghMarg congregate here in large numbers on numbers congregate hereinlarge Tuesdays andSaturdays. daysone ofthefive inDelhi. templesofMahabharata Devotees Hanuman Mandir: TheancientHindutempleisclaimedtobe provided by NDMC. fully systemwith1408carparks automated multi-level carparking floor,retail spaceongroundandfirst Capitol PointisIndia’s biggest DLF Capitol Point: Covering 81,312sq. ft.ofpremium office/ Source: http://www.strrealestate.com/member_thumb/1441096222_dlf%20multi.jpg Mandir_-_Baba_Kharak_Singh_Marg_-_New_Delhi_2014-05-14_3546.JPG Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/1/12/Ancient_Hanuman_ public sp a LEGEND: ce initi a Roads Greens Built-up tive s

43 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg 44 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg the Gurudwara Barbed wirefence between the site and CITY LEVEL Project Map showing theedgesalongsite 12 m. SinghMarg widewalkway alongBabaKharak openontothesite. carparking underground a level difference of 1.2 m. between thw two. Here, of the ventilators with wallatthe southern-west and siteshareacommonboundary sahib lane, alonthesiteboundary. running premises The Gurudwara entrance. 6m.the Gurudwara widewalkway is provided onbangla and shadedfootpath, sittingspacesandfew vendors, locatednear Y-junction withtheBanglaSahibLane. formed The walkway haspaved andextendinguptothe fromGurudwara alongthesitestarting runs and BanglaSahibLane(m. wide). A 12m. walkway widepedestrian (m.The siteisflanked SinghMarg by two roads-BabaKharak wide) 3.2.1 SiteEdges 3.2 Existing Scenario Bangla SahibGurudwara

Baba Kharak Singh Marg 1 8 Underground Underground 2 Car Parking 7 8 open ontothesite Ventilators carpark ofunderground 3 6 4 Bangla Sahib Lane 5 1 7 Public Toilet locatedalongBanglaSahibLane Public Toilet SinghMarg locatedalongBabaKharak Government Quarters along BanglaSahibLane 2.5 m. widefootpath followed by 3m. ofgreenbelt the entrance ofRainBasera the entrance SinghMarg,Bus stoplocatedalongBabaKharak near 6 4 5 3 2 3.2.2 ExistingSiteZoning Tank. Police with Office, underDelhiUrbanShelterImprovement Structure RainBasera Board(DUSIB)andaHeritage Water The delineatedsitehasanareaofapproximately ofa 5acrescomprising Traffic Park,Training 2NDMCNurseries, Traffic TOTAL AREA structure) 2(includingheritage NDMC Nursery 1 NDMC Nursery Traffic Police Office Traffic Park Training Night Shelter(RainBasera) Gurudwara Bangla Sahib ACTIVITY Night Shelter

Baba Kharak Singh Marg Underground Car Parking 20561.10 Sq.m(5.08acres) 7327.69 2258.21 2315.16 3434.00 5226.04 AREA (Sq.m.) Traffic Park Training Structure Heritage Nursery 2 Nursery Map showing existingsitezoning Traffic Police Office NDMC public sp Nursery 1 Nursery NDMC a ce initi a

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45 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg 46 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg Existing activitiesonsite: Heritage Structure Heritage CITY LEVEL Project 3.2.3 Activity occupied by the traffic police. occupied by thetraffic The relevanceofbothisunknown. liesinadilapidated state. andthestructure Itiscurrently Water tankshavedry run 2. &3. withawaterfeature aroundandawatertankliesontheaxisof Gurudwara. An oldunnamedstructure the area. andtheresidentsof tothep;assersby safety concerns andisaccessedfromthesame.Marg Ithasbeencausing Singh theBabaKharak land andisplacedoverlooking waterfacilities.drinking Ithasoccupiedahugechunk of accommodation for thehomelesswithtoiletsand Shelter Improvement Board (DUSIB) is a temporary 1. underDelhi Urban NightShelter(RainBasera) into fractions ofland.into fractions developed aswalledcampuseswithinthepark, slicing it setupandover thesehave theyears as temporary encroached uponthishugepublic green, initially ofuses,being utilised for variety most of them have The sitedemarcatedasChildren’s Play areaispresently 1 2 1 Water tank with Bangla Sahib Gurudwara inbackdrop.Water tankwithBanglaSahibGurudwara Map showing existingactivitiesonsite LEGEND:

Car Entry Roads Footpath Built-up Road Sahib Bangla Bangla SahibGurudwara Night Shelter Underground Underground Car Parking 3 Baba Kharak Singh Marg 1 Nursery 1 Nursery

Footpath 3 Traffic Park Training Structure Heritage Heritage the NDMC and are located at the two extreme corners ofthesite. the NDMCand arelocatedatthetwo extremecorners for the upkeep oftheareaandsurroundings. These areleftover spacesbeingmaintained by 4. &7. onsitearegreenchunksoflandwithalot ofoldtrees,The two nurseries housingplants 2 5 8 6

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Bangla Sahib Lane Hanuman Lane Hanuman and signages, andcrossings,. roadmarkings The layout signal replicatesthecityroadwithtraffic tostudentsandotherroadusers.road safety training Training established inDelhi1964toprovide Parks 8. The Traffic isoneofthefive Park Training Traffic from BanglaSahibLane the towed vehicles. Itisawalledcampuswithentry cabinsandaspace to park to 6singlestoreyportable 6. The Traffic setupwith5 Police Officeisatemporary Source: https://farm8.staticflickr.com/7536/15801949002_d6ca8a8bda_b.jpg 7 Singh Marg withBanglaSahibLane Singh Marg The thoroughfareconnectsBabaKharak pedestrians and cyclists. pedestrians the siteandisbeingused by 5. The thoroughfarecutsacross public sp a ce initi a tive 6 5 8 s

47 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg 48 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg CITY LEVEL Project Map showing conceptualsitezoning 3.3.1 DesignConcept 3.3 Proposal •The traffic training park to be retained but removing its internal boundary wallssoasto gainaconsolidatedgreen. toberetained boundary but removing itsinternal park training •The traffic the site. on the same. from the rest of Both these activities surveillance have entry been cordoned off by a high wall & separate keep to basera Rain the to adjacent it placing storey, and double area made its be limiting to office police traffic •The ofthesite.corner rear the towards shelter night the pushing while strengthened be to site the across spine movement pedestrian •The the restricting and rearranging but activities existing the encroachment. all retaining rezoned, be to proposed been has site •The space available forSinghmarg. public onthewholestretchofBabaKharak ittothecityfor public and return useasthisistheonly green The aimoftheredesignistoreclaim5acrepublic park Public Greens Traffic Park Training Heritage

Traffic Police Office Public Greens Night Shelter neglect. its fullpotentialandnoareais under that thepublic spacegetsutilisedto for all age groupstobeintroducedso to beestablished andactivityspaces site the in linkages pedestrian •The to bereplenished. features water & structure old •The for apopulationof100 corner ofthesiteandredesigned Rain baserarelocated totheextreme Rain basera Building orientationtowards the extension ofRainBaserainfuture the sitesuchthatitlimitspossible Traffic Police Office relocatedwithin axis from thegurudwara while strengthening thelostvisual Retaining thehistoricstructure Existing thoroughfare is strengthened for public Opening upthepotentialgreen area contiguous withthePublicgreens its present locationandmade Traffic Training Park retained at the users. green spacesothattheisenjoyed andappreciated by features, establishing circulation andintroducing activityinthe Retaining andrejuvenating theoldstructure &thewater green spacewithinthesite. Cordoning offthebuilt area andconsolidatingthefragmented the site Strengthening andestablishingtheaxisaccessinaround 3.3.2 DesignStrategy public sp a ce initi a tive s

49 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg 50 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg CITY LEVEL Project 3.3.3 Proposed ConceptualSitePlan Map showing proposed conceptual siteplan 1 3 BANGLA SAHIB BANGLA GURUDWARA ENTRY 1 4 10

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51 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg 52 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg Key Plan CITY LEVEL Project 3.3.4 Proposed Sections B C A C ’ A ’ B ’ Section CC’showing distributionofactivitieswith existingGurudwarabuilding ascontext Section BB’showing theproposed activitiesoneithersideoftheexistingmonument Section AA’ showing thefree play area asidethepathway andcycletrack public sp a ce initi a tive s

53 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg 54 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg CITY LEVEL Project Source: https://cms.esi.info/Media/productImages/78519_1410447404548_PF.jpg Balancing Bridgeasoneofthe play equipments Source: fine-tuning theirphysical movements. for creativeopportunities and construction play and for appropriate play mediumfor young children. Itoffers Sand-pit offers oneofthemostpopularanddevelopmentally stone-path-on-grass-lawn-sutro-heights-park-b8b894.jpg Source: http://l7.alamy.com/zooms/fac7f49396f34a0d93c4209a485147bd/man-walking-on-stepping- areaas well astheNursery Stepping stonesare setintothelawn toaccess the Tot-Lot A) Tot -Lot 3.3.5 Proposed Area Details area for theolderkids. guardians. This spaceissegregated from theactive free play seating spaces for the kids to play of parents/ in supervision It is a tree enclosed space with play equipment, sand pit and The area isadedicatedplay spacefor kidsof2-6yrsage. 1 3 2

BABA KHARAK SINGH MARG NURSERY STEPPING STONES UNDERGROUND CAR PARKINGCAR 1 MERRY GOROUND BALANCING BALANCING 4 3 2

SAND PIT M. WIDE PATHWAY WIDE M. 6 SWINGS 5 Map showing layout of Tot-Lot TRAFFIC TRAINING PARK TRAFFIC TRAINING STRUCTURE HERITAGE Source: http://zzzesus.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/m4.jpg Key Plan Source: http://www.parkpusula.com/watermark.aspx?image=images/6_b.jpg Various optionsfor play equipments Source: https://a.travel-assets.com/findyours-php/viewfinder/images/res60/68000/68382-Nicco-Park.jpg 5 6 4 public sp a ce initi a tive s

55 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg 56 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg Source: http://www.suwalki24.pl/_uploads/_2016/08.sierpien/baiderparkpiekar/8.jpg CITY LEVEL Project provided. PERGOLA: Structures offering shadeandsittingspacesare B) Traffic Training ParkandFree Play Area periphery of periphery Traffic Training ParkandFree Play Area. CYCLE TRACK: 2.5m. widecycletrackrunsontheperimeter/ f98ed780775.png Source: http://dinamikpark.com/upload/lg_2016082612351380-260415196776eee015fe4c0bcc966dee Key Plan Map showing layout of Traffic Training ParkandFree Play Area Source: http://eagleagent.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/1494436406-3-3311/13524-sheperdsbushparkkingsley_lg.jpg TOT-LOT

BABA KHARAK SINGH MARG M. WIDE PATHWAY WIDE M. STRUCTURE HERITAGE presence and entry intothepark.presence andentry Proper signagesare required tomarkits which is not visible from the road. The parkcurrently hasarecessed entry motorised scooterridefor somehours. use activities like skating ring or non- This zonecanoffer spacefor multi- and signals. roads withroad markings, trafficlights attain 2-wheelerlicence. Ithasdummy by children tolearntrafficrulesand to beretained asitis. Itisactively used TRAFFIC TRAINING PARK: The parkis

BANGLA SAHIB LANE Source: http://il2.picdn.net/shutterstock/videos/7344910/thumb/4.jpg Source: http://cdn.funcheap.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Three-man_cup_defense_in_ultimate1.jpeg Source: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3361/3449334994_be97dbbeab.jpg?v=0 Source: http://www.cincinnatiparks.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Yoga-e1497453104319-576x450.jpg exercising andyoga by elders. games, frisbeeetc. by children ofagegroup 7andabove, for FREE PLAY AREA: This zonecanbeusedasaspacefor ball public sp a ce initi a tive s

57 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg 58 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg CITY LEVEL Project View focusing from on theproposed BabaKharak SinghMargandtheactivities itleadsto entry 3.3.6 DesignProposal -3D Views xsig Public ToiletExisting Existing Traffic Park Training Baba Khark SinghMarg Baba Khark from Proposed entry Existing Heritage Structure Existing Heritage Existing Busstop Proposed Tot-Lot Proposed Nursery Existing Gurudwara Premises Existing Gurudwara public sp a ce initi a tive s

59 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg 60 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg CITY LEVEL Project Bangla SahibLane, withactivities distributedonboththesides View focusing onthepedestrian walkway whichacts asaconnetionbewtween the BabaKharakSinghMargand Proposed Traffic Police Office Proposed Heritage Structure Proposed Heritage Proposed Tot-Lot Proposed Pathway Bangla SahibLane from Proposed entry rpsd CycleTrack Proposed Proposed FreePlay Area public sp a ce initi a tive s

61 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg 62 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg CITY LEVEL Project View focusing on theFree Play Area encircled by thecycletrack with Traffic Training Parkinthe backdrop Pergola/ Shadedstructure rpsd CycleTrack Proposed Existing Traffic Park Training Proposed FreePlay Area public sp a ce initi a tive s

63 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg 64 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg CITY LEVEL Project Aerial View ofthesitewithproposed activities Bangla SahibLane Existing Public Toilet on Proposed Entry 2 Proposed Entry Baba Kharak SinghMarg Baba Kharak Existing Public Toilet on Proposed Entry 1 Proposed Entry public sp a ce initi a tive s

65 Triangular Plot on Baba Kharak Singh Marg 66 CITY LEVEL Project y ashw ant place PA chanak RK, Chapter 4 y apuri site. (Detailedplanoverleaf) withastationatSarojiniNagarMarket.along theRingRoadisbeingconstructed This would measure1.6kmsfromthe South ofthesite. Presently, thenearestmetrostation isatINA(3.1kmaway). However, anewmetroline(PinkLine) embassies andtheDI/DIIresidentialblocks lieEastofthesite. linkisSafdarjungrailwaystationtothe The nearestrail and Tamil as the major lung space for the of the site serves Nadu House in the South. towards the north Park Nehru The CommercialComplexisboundbyintheNorth, Satya Marg Africa Avenue intheEast, Akbar Bhawan inthe West 4.1 Site Context Russian(-speaking)placeoftrade.symbolizing thestatusithasacquiredasalargely (N. Suryanarayan) new identity, toas referred Yashka Soviet oftheformer Union, fromcountries but alsotourists notonly by Russianvisitors politicians andgovernment employees innearby areas. residingorworking Over theyears, slowly assumeda themarket Lutyen’s Delhi, known asChanakyaPuri. Yashwant Placewasbuilt inthe1960stocaterembassyemployees, Yashwant majorextensionbeyond commercial centresinthefirst PlaceCommercialComplexwasoneofthefirst

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69 YASHWANT PLACE PARK 70 YASHWANT PLACE PARK CITY LEVEL Project 4.2 Existing Scenario AKBAR BHAVANAKBAR CHANAKYA CINEMAMULTIPLEX (UNDER CONSTRUCTION)

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VINAY MARG View of Yashwant PlaceParkfrom Africa Avenue Plan of Yashwant PlaceCommercial Complex

highlighting thearea ofintervention SATYA MARG SATYA 3 View oftrafficislandonSatyaMargfrom Yashwant PlacePark View oftheroundabout from Yashwant PlacePark View oftrafficislandon Africa Avenue public sp a ce initi a Yashwant PlacePark tive 7 6 5 4 s

71 YASHWANT PLACE PARK 72 YASHWANT PLACE PARK CITY LEVEL Project The Yashwant hasthefollowing features: Placepark 4.3.1 Yashwant PlacePark 4.3 Issues • • • • • • complex. ispresently underlit,The park oftheliquorshopin tresspassedby dogs andusedmainly stray by customers There arefullgrown treesinsidebut have notbeenmaintained well for properaestheticappeal. worse. receptaclesmake matters and broken trash have maintained. ofthepark beenpoorly Underused andoutsideonthe periphery The softscape inside thepark dilapidated condition, devoid ofany lightingaswell. whichwaserected asthemainsignagefor 3-storey highstructure Yashwant Place. However, thesignageisin watertanksandboostingpump. Underground with anareaof310sqm. totheSouth-West anareaof2015sqmwithadditionalrectangularpark The softscapecovers ofthemainpark, PARKING BIKANERVALA BANK OFBARODABANK COMMERCIAL COMPLEX PARKING PARKING YASHWANT PLACE PARK 2015 SQM. NEHRU PARK The roundabout and the park inside hasthefollowing features:The roundaboutandthepark 4.3.2 Roundabout • • • • • • • Both parks lack park furniture. Ifatallany, lackpark Both parks theyhave withoutproperplanninganddesign. beenpositionedrandomnly unwanted activities. Like the Yashwant Place Park, the roundabout too lacks lighting which makes it unsafe past sunset and encourages ofsoftscapebut scoreslow and otherforms onaccessibility.The areaisdensely plantedwithshrubs Besides thefence, theroundaboutisalsolinedwithpalm treesontheperiphery. point. The roundaboutisfenced andconsistsofasingleentry/exit significant pedestrians. by a1.5mfootpathIt issurrounded whichhardly used. Moreover, ifitattracts tothedrivers itwillcausehindrance anareaof1890sqm. The softscapecovers YASHWANT PLACE PARK NEHRU PARK ROUNDABOUT 1890 SQM. NAUSENA BAGH public sp RESIDENTIAL QUARTERS a ce initi a DII BLOCK tive s

73 YASHWANT PLACE PARK 74 YASHWANT PLACE PARK CITY LEVEL Project LEGEND 4.4 Proposal Plan showing proposed landscape design for boththe Yashwant PlaceParkandtheroundabout 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 STEPPED PLANTING FLOWER BEDS GRASS LAWN MOUND PAVED AREA (near&above watertanks) SAND PIT PARKING SATYA MARG ENTRY COMMERCIAL COMPLEX 19 YASHWANT PLACE 20 2 1 3 16 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 PARKING 16 PUBLIC CONVENIENCE FOOTPATH (min. 1.5mwide) TRAFFIC ISLAND WATERBODY WITH WATERSPROUTS CENTRAL PLAZA PALM TREES WITH MOUND EXIT AVENUEAFRICA PLANTER BOX 6 5 4 17 18 16 7 10 9 8 NEHRU PARK 12 11 13 14 NAUSENA BAGH 20 19 18 17 PARKING &FOOTPATH PARK (FUTUREEXPANSION) SIGNAGEPARK TITLE LIGHTING POLES/FIXTURES 15 RESIDENTIAL QUARTERS DII BLOCK thereby increases accessibilityandconnectivity. friendly, and walkingtothecommercialcomplex&park encourages Yashwant Place. This approachmakes thedesignmorepedestrian footpath onthediagonallylinked oppositesideof to thepedestrian by apaved areaon thevehicular road. The roundabout hasalsobeen Roundabout have similardesignelementsandhave beenconnected the2spaces.conceptualized soastointegrate andthe The Park tomake thespaceswelcoming.issue andtry The designhas been The planningand design aspectsproposed above, tackle this lesser peopleusingtheopenspaceandhencemaintenance. Presently both these spaces are visually inaccessible. This leads to Alternate Proposal withwaterbodyandsoftscape inthecentre Alternate Proposal withsculpture andsoftscape inthecentre public sp a ce initi a tive s

75 YASHWANT PLACE PARK 76 YASHWANT PLACE PARK CITY LEVEL Project Alternate proposal for roundabout ofParkfrom Roundabout Entry Elevation ofthe Yashwant PlaceParkfrom theRoundabout 4.4.1 Yashwant PlaceParkDesign for children andtoddlers. This shallexpandtheuserbase ofthepark. gateandexitthroughthe South-East gate. from thenorth A sandpithasalso been proposedadjacenttothelawn area expansion. expansion or parking for main park is hardly used but can be later converted shall be The main vehicular entry complex, shopsand cinemahall. tothesouthofmainpark,A smaller park presently, hassomebenchesandtrees. It andmake itmoreaccessible tothepeoplecomingadjacentcommercial shall increasethevisibilityof park Lighting polesandbollardshave linesaswell asin thelawn areanearflower beenproposedalongtheparking beds. This TEMPORARY GAZEBO its effect intheevenings. installedatitsfoot toglorify uplighters appeal of the park. The wall shall have gazebo behindit, addstotheaesthetic park. positioning with a Its strategic element aswell asasignage for the feature wall design acts as an aesthetic anditsauthority.name ofthepark The a vandalized boardon top featuring with isa2-storeyhighstructure park Presently, the only signage in the the visitors’ experience enhance both, thepark’sappealand stepped plantingoneithersideshall exit coupledwithplanterboxes and of the park. entry/ The pedestrian to accentuatethefrontelevation provide theopportunity and thepark level difference between the road footpath andtheroundabout. The has been designed for from the of the park The main entry/exit STEPPED LAWNS Plan ofthe Yashwant Place Park. SMALL PARK WATER BOOSTINGSYSTEM SMALL PARK WITH SMALL ENTRY/EXIT OF THE PARK WITH PLANTERBOXES PARKING BOLLARDS PARKING ENTRY SAND PIT CONVENIENCE PUBLIC LAWN FEATURE WALL LIGHTING POLES EXIT public sp a ce initi a tive s

77 YASHWANT PLACE PARK 78 YASHWANT PLACE PARK CITY LEVEL Project Plan oftheProposed Roundabout 01 Section oftheProposed Roundabout01 4.4.2 RoundaboutDesign MOUND MOUND like respite from the everyday mundane routine. like respitefromtheeveryday place,become agathering aplayground oraZen- ground-level poolwith itshovering mistshall at thecenterby nozzles. The resultingshallow, fromtheground,emerging withwatergenerated fashion,shall beplacedinaloosely concentric The 20Mdiametercircleofaround50stones, fountains.to maintain when compared to normal the Delhibuzz andtraffic. Mist fountains areeasier USA. Itshall act asarelaxed oasisin the midst of from the Tanner University, FountaininHarvard featureThe designfortakes thecentral inspiration Roundabout: Proposal 01 WITH SEATING WITH SEATING PAVED AREA PAVED AREA Yashwant Placeandtheembassyareaaroundit. art,symbolizing with ascultureortopiary of themistfountain, itcan have amoundtopped feature. the cntral deviates only in terms Instead option oftheopenroundabout, thisproposal Following thesameconcept fromtheprevious WITH TOPIARYSCULPTURE MIST FOUNTAIN CENTRAL MOUND Roundabout: Proposal 02 MOUND MOUND Section oftheProposed Roundabout02 Plan oftheProposed Roundabout 02 public sp a ce initi a tive s

79 YASHWANT PLACE PARK 80 YASHWANT PLACE PARK View of theProposed Roundabout 03from end theNorth-East CITY LEVEL Project Plan oftheProposed Roundabout 03 Section oftheProposed Roundabout03withthewaterbody, moundsandpaved area MOUND in thecity. from setting an example for other roundabouts an identityandbelongingness for theareaapart unique features andplanning ideaswillestablish and safety.Thesealso ensure a sense of security walkability,Besides encouraging theopendesign it notjustaroundabout, but apublic plazaaswell. Park.Nehru The openroundaboutconceptmakes Place roundaboutiscovered by buildings andthe boundary. Park Central Similarly, the Yashwant except for onesegment where itislinedby the Circle isencircledby buildings arounditsperiphery Circle inNew York, USA(facing page). Columbus fromtheColumbus The designtakes inspiration Roundabout: Proposal 03 THE MOUND ALONG WITH LINED WITH SPROUTS WATER BODY WITH THEWATERBODY SEATING ALIGNED View of theProposed Roundabout 03from theEastend View ofColumbusCircle andadjacentCentralParkNew York skyline Above-160919164928001.jpeg Source: https://loving-newyork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Colombus-Circle-From- Reference Imagesfor roundabout design: PAVED AREA CENTRAL MOUND Elements oftheColumbusCircle shown indetail jpg Source: https://mplsparksfoundation.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/02/laurie-olin-image. public sp a ce initi a tive s

81 YASHWANT PLACE PARK 82 YASHWANT PLACE PARK View of Yashwant Place Parkfrom theSouth-West end CITY LEVEL Project Parking Sand Pit Paved Area Grass Lawn Grass Central Plaza Central Waterbody Mound withPalm trees Flower Beds Stepped Planting public sp a ce initi a tive s

83 YASHWANT PLACE PARK 84 CITY LEVEL Project ARE A ROUNDMANDI HOUSE Chapter 5 Map showing locationandsurroundings ofthesite the MassRapid Transit System (MRTS)which hasimproved theconnectivitytorestofcity. institutesofthecountry.literary andhas alsoaccordedwiththenewer development withitsheritage like The areaisrich institutions, government housing, and hubofthecitywithmany renowned educationalinstitutionsandisthecultural art House Circle. ofthecity. intheheart The area is uniqueinitslow densitycharacter The areaisflanked by government Delhi. institutionsaroundMandi nodeofMandiHouseMetrostationandcultural Majorcomponentsincludethetransit The sitefallsundertheLutyens significancewithrespecttothemakingofNew Bungalow Zonewhichhasahistoric 5.1 Site Context 5.1.1 Location & Connectivity 5.1.1 Location&Connectivity

Ferozshah Road

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Coperncus Marg Tansen Marg

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85 AREA AROUND MANDI HOUSE 86 AREA AROUND MANDI HOUSE 5.1.2 Development around thesite CITY LEVEL Project Bengali Market, Tansen Marg Auditorium, Marg TansenFICCI and History National Museumfor Natural Embassy ofNepal, Road Barakhamba Ravindra Bhawan, Marg Copernicus Kamani Theatre, Marg Copernicus Little Theatre Group, Marg Copernicus 5 3 4 6 1 2 Sangeet Bharti, Tansen Marg National Schoolof Drama, BhagwandasRoad Map showing development around thesite 4 3 2 3 2 5 5 1 6 6 10 Copernicus Marg Copernicus Bhawan,Doordarshan 7 7 7 Himachal Bhawan, Road Sikandra 11 9 8 8 Mandi HouseMetrostation 10 10 8 Map showing pedestrianvolume around thesite Pathway alongBhagwandasRoad stretches. . infrastructure The residentialareasarewell-equipped withpedestrian Metro station. Well-maintained walkways existalongmoststretcheswithfacilitiessuchaskiosksoncertain pedestrian educationalinstitutionsinthevicinityofMandiHouse isconsiderablyhighduetovarious The volume ofpedestrians Hashmi Marg Pathway alongaresidentialarea, Safdar 5.2.1 Pedestrian Movement 5.2 Existing Scenario 1 4 3 3 Circle Pedestrians crossingalongMandiHouse Pathway Marg alongCopernicus 5 2 2 4 4 1 1 6 5 2 5 Pathway alongFerozShahRoad Pathway alongMetroStation, Road Sikandra public sp a ce initi a tive 6 3 s

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CITY LEVEL Project Pathway along the EmbassyofNepal Greens infrontofNepalEmbassy alongtheway.defunct waterfountains alongwithseatingspacesfor thepedestrians in thearea. asrecreational space forwith green pockets the people working which form The green spaces have some network hubofthecityandhasanestablished pedestrian aresignificantcultural Mandi HouseCircleanditssurroundings 5.2.2 Pedestrian Movement around MandiHouseCircle Barakhamba Road Barakhamba

Feroz Shah Road 2 1 Pathway along Ravindra Bhawan Greens infrontofRavindraBhawan 1 1 2 2 10 4 4 3 3 9 9 3 4 Copernicus Marg Tansen Marg Pedestrian crossing, Marg Copernicus Drama Greens infrontofNationalSchool 6 6 8 8

5 5 Bhagwandas Road Bhagwandas 7 7 Safdar Hashmi Marg 6 5 different cultural districts. different cultural of the user.stands a risk safety and connectivity to is to ensure pedestrian area of design intervention One of the thrust circle. hereisthat, concerns Oneoftheprime for usingthisgreenspace, theyhave tocrossthebusy vehicular roadwhich People opengreenspaceoftheMandiHouse usetheopenspacesalongroadsandmostpredominantly thecentral defunct waterfountain. Greens infrontofHimachalBhawan with Pathway along Sangeet Bharti 12 12

11 11 Sikandra Road Sikandra 8 7 National Museum of Natural History National MuseumofNatural Pedestrian walkway andkiosksinfrontof Natural History Natural Pathway along the NationalMuseumof 10 9 transit baypara- for intermediate and parking Mandi HouseMetrostationwithbus stop Sikandara Road Sikandara Pathway along Mandi HouseMetrostation, public sp a ce initi a tive 12 11 s

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CITY LEVEL Project The roundabout iswell-maintained by thestaff. the edgesofthepathways form oftheroundabout. Shrubs There arefour pathways for accessingtheround-about. infront ofEmbassyNepal Entry Map showing thegreen areas inand around theMandiHouseRoundabout 5.2.3 Greens inandaround theMandiHouseRoundabout Barakhamba Road Barakhamba

Ferozshah Road 1 3 Shrubs alongpathway Shrubs 1 5 2 4 8

Copernicus Marg 2 4 Tansen 6 Marg Group oftreesandgroundcovers 7 3 5 7

Greens infrontofEmbassyNepal Bhagwandas Road Bhagwandas

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91 AREA AROUND MANDI HOUSE 92 AREA AROUND MANDI HOUSE CITY LEVEL Project Greens infrontofEmbassyNepal 5.2.4 MandiHouseRoundabout- Adjacent Greens Dargah Sharif Hazrat infrontofHimachalBhawan Hazrat Sharif Dargah 1 6 1 3 Greens infrontofSangeetBharti Greens infrontofNationalSchoolDrama 2 5 3 4 4 2 Pathway and greens infront of Doordarshan BhawanPathway andgreens infrontofDoordarshan Greens used during day-time Greens usedduring Greens used during day-time infrontofNationalSchoolDrama Greens usedduring 5 Issues places ofpausefor people. used by peopleasrecreationalspace. Acts asrestingor These greensaresignificant openspacesandareextensively Adjacent Greens the greensareill-maintained Defunct waterfountains areplacesfor homelessSomeof Some pathways attheedgesarehardly used. ups. The landscapingofmany ofthegreensappeartobepop- Greens infrontofRavindraBhawan public sp a ce initi a tive 6 s

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AREA AROUND MANDI HOUSE CITY LEVEL Project Proposed Site Plan ROAD BARAKHAMBA FEROZ SHAH ROAD 5.3 Proposal D C A B E Mound Amphi-theatre Flower Beds Plaza Pedestrian Pathway B E COPERNICUS MARG C

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95 AREA AROUND MANDI HOUSE 96 AREA AROUND MANDI HOUSE CITY LEVEL Project Section - AA across theRoundabout Road A Plaza E D A Central Mound https://in.pinterest.com/pin/501588477227167444/ D E Public Art/ Water Feature WaterArt/ Public AMPHITHEATRE Amphitheatre MOUND FLOWER BEDS fountain-design?articleId=6098015306762969088 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/floor-fountain-deva-romania- Pedestrian Walkway public sp a ce initi a tive Road C s

97 AREA AROUND MANDI HOUSE 98 AREA AROUND MANDI HOUSE CITY LEVEL Project Aerial View View showing Amphi-theatre View View showing PlazaandFlower beds public sp a ce initi a tive s

99 AREA AROUND MANDI HOUSE 100 AREA AROUND MANDI HOUSE CITY LEVEL Project STREET FURNITURE SIGNAGES New York’s ofColumbus’ landinginthe ofthe400thanniversary 1892commemoration Americas. The monument atthecenterofColumbus Circle, of createdby ItaliansculptorGaetanoRusso,[1] waserectedaspart Park,Central whichincludeda Circle”“Grand attheMerchants’ Eighth Gate,Avenue itsmostimportant entrance. Law Olmsted’s ofFrederick vision for innovations control–aspart pioneered many inroadsafety early andtraffic later,Completed in1905andrenovated acentury thecirclewasdesignedby William P. Eno–abusinessman who from New York Cityaremeasured. Street), Park andCentral West, Park. ofCentral atthesouthwest corner Itisthepointfromwhichallofficialdistances City boroughofManhattan, ofEighth locatedattheintersection Avenue, Broadway, South(West Park Central 59th Columbus Circle, Columbus, named for Christopher in the New circle and heavily is a traffic intersection trafficked York Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbus_Circle Example around the World: ColumbusCircle, Manhattan, New York public sp a ce initi a tive s

101 AREA AROUND MANDI HOUSE 102 E CITY LEVEL Project AS T Kid NE w AR SOU ai nagar PARK (A RE TH KID Chapter 6 W AI NAGAR MARKET A ABOVE NALLAh), Map showing surrounding LandUse Legend: module for suchurbanareas. ofthestudyistomake thepublic ,The purpose spacemoreinteractive sustainable andcreateaDesigndevelopment sustainable designsolutions. canenhancethepotentialofsiteandrevive theecologicalaspectofnallahby proposing The Designintervention location. of increaseinusers. isnotutilisedatitsfullpotentialandlying underusedinsuchprime Presently thepark a user groups of differentresidential area which forms ages. The upcoming residential development creates a wide scope South ExtensionI. Khan’sThe siteisflanked tombinitsvicinity. by theRingroadandhasDarya by Thesiteissurrounded abufferforms andthedensedevelopment between of theEastKidwaiNagar(Newdevelopment –underconstruction) development (500Mlengthapproximately) byThe areaproposedfor covering park hasbeengenerated thenallahwhich 6.1.1 Location&Connectivity 6.1 Site Context 0 10 Residential 30 40 M Ring Road Commercial Darya Khan’s Tomb Darya Recreational Public & SemiPublic Facilities: Religious Market Existing

Institute Vocational Training Park Above Nallah public sp a South ExtensionI ce initi a tive s

103 east KIDWAI NAGAR park 104 east KIDWAI NAGAR park 6.2 Existing Scenario CITY LEVEL Project 6.1.2 Timeline tomb and open space of vocational training institute.tomb andopenspaceofvocational training Khans the openspacesalongstretch suchasDarya • The act parks as a isolated entity and not interacting with inconvenience. activities. creating Which createsaninterference ofusers different for areas designated havea not • does park The the of terms landscape, seatingarea, pathway, in Fencingetc. maintained properly not is park The • users easyto accesswhichcreatesinconvenience tothe very • is not well defined. points of the park The entry and not appealing sight. Itwelcomes you withanopendrain an not is road ring main from park the • of entrance The highlighted withthehelpofsiteimages: Following are the issues in the existing scenario, which are road oneither sideofring Visible drain 2000: oftheNallahover .shows theyears thetransformation As thedevelopment processgainedpace, gotcovered theexistingdrains asaresultofincreaseddensity. following images road covered of Drain by construction 2008: Entry Point road frommainring tothePark Entry Visual barrier of green belt from ring road of greenbeltfromring Visual barrier east kidwainagar Green areadeveloped in frontof 2015: 7 6 Lack of appropriate pathway for the users pathway forLack ofappropriate the users Nagar East Kidwai Tomb Khan’sDarya Ring Road 1 6 4 5 Market Existing 3 2 Centre Training Vocational South Ex. 1 7 5 Road adjacenttotheeastkidwainagar around ofsiteleadingtowastedisposal all at theentrance Dhalao structure Dilapidated condition of the park adjacenttogreenbelt Dilapidated conditionofthepark Lack ofmaintenance public sp a ce initi a tive 2 3 1 4 s

105 east KIDWAI NAGAR park 106 east KIDWAI NAGAR park Nagar East Kidwai CITY LEVEL Project 6.3 Proposal Tomb Khan’sDarya Ring Road Structure Plan Centre Training Vocational Physical Connection Visual Connection South Ex. 1 E D C B A ENVIRONMENT EXISTING RESPONSIVE TO THE SAFE,THATIS ACCESSIBLE, AND A MEANINGFULLOPENSPACE OUR IDEAIS TO DEVELOPIT AS development F. for sustainable Rain water harvesting activities. interactive E. CreatingPlazasandnodesfor of thespace. pockets andtobreakthemonotony D. Pathway is designed to create residential neighbourhood. to the adjoining area more interactive C. Creating Access pointstomake the precinctby landscape design historical B. Creatingvisualconnectiontothe A. Area for utilities, treatmentplants • • • • Ecological considerations to Ecologicalconsiderations Visual connectivitytothehistoric for passive Creatingopportunities as The designshouldserve harvesting, bioswaleinthesite. techniques of rainwater be taken care by adopting vicinity. precincts andopenspacesinits and active recreation. development above Nallah. a templatefor openspace Key Plan landscaping thevisual inconvenience tothe Multiple entry points Multiple entry neighbouring areais neighbouring connection tothe Visual connection location toavoid Entrance plaza Entrance With thehelp of Designand are proposed at potential established Nagar East Kidwai Tomb Khan’sDarya Ring Road Proposed layout South Ex. 1 along theedge the bioswaleisproposed environmental connection To revive the Bio- Swale Centre Training Vocational public sp Amphitheatre. Seat Outplacesand Children’s play area are createdfor e.g. groups, different activityzones thedifferent user Considering Multiutility Zone Court Tennis /Badminton Court Designated Play Grounds / Play Grounds are planted. pathway shadeloving trees visually appealing. Along the pointsandmake it entrance the feature treesmark moundsand The gradual Landscaping functions ofparks. disturbing thecontinuity and is placedattheendwithout unitfor thepark and service the Utilitiesfor maintenance andUtilities Services a ce initi a Key Plan tive s

107 east KIDWAI NAGAR park 108 east KIDWAI NAGAR park Proposed layout Detail at A CITY LEVEL Project Seating Area alameda-central. mexico/mexico-city/ expedia.com/pictures/ Source: https://www. Nagar East Kidwai Ring Road South Ex. 1 -amphitheater.jpg?ssl=1 Source: https://i0.wp.com/michiganmomliving.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/lafontaine- Children’sPlay Area Open Amphitheatre Sourse: https://www.playgroundfinder.com playgrounds/27jpg?ssl=1 Key Plan Centre Training Vocational A Nagar East Kidwai Key Plan Proposed layout Detail atB Centre Training Vocational South Ex. 1 Mounds Play Courts Pathway withplantationandlightfixtures Kansas_City_MO Source: http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMP9A9_Hyde_Park_Tennis_Facility_ Source: https://www.arkansasstateparks.com/ToltecMounds/ Source: http://www.suncityvillas.com/b0ae81ae4114accd.html Key Plan public sp a B ce initi a tive s

109 east KIDWAI NAGAR park 110 east KIDWAI NAGAR park CITY LEVEL Project . strengthitcanbeimplemented). and itsstructural can alsobeconnectedtothenallah.( authority,After aproperassessmentfromconcerned ofthecapacity ofthenallah below asshownpits andfromthereisconnectedtothedrain inthesection. waterdrain areasstorm The neighbouring . waterwillbecollectedatthecatchment The swaleisproposedattheedgeofpark therain withapropergradient Bio- swale East KidwaiNagar Existing TypicalSection East KidwaiNagar Proposed TypicalSection source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tvvR0II_kbg Detail SectionofBio-swale Road Road Bioswale Covered NallahBelow Covered NallahBelow Bioswale Road Road South Ex. 1 South Ex. 1 Key Plan public sp a ce initi a tive s

111 east KIDWAI NAGAR park 112 CITY LEVEL Project Green Beltadjacent to AirForce stationon GREEN BEL ON KAMAL A T AD J ACENT Chapter 7 T A O AIRFORCE S T URK MARG T A TION Map showing locationandsurroundings ofthesite Map showing surrounding landuse trees andhedges. Residence and Delhi Gymkhana Club being few of them. The site is an unattended green belt which consists of large and MustafaKamal Road.Attaturk Minister’s withinitsproximity -Prime landmarks important The sitehostssomevery The delineatedsite, DelhionSafdarjungRoad whichisagreenstretchadjacenttoDelhiRaceClublocatedinCentral 7.1.1 Location&Connectivity 7.1 Site Context LEGEND Government Land PSP Commercial Residential Heritage Recreational Nehru Park

Panchsheel Marg Residence Residence PM’s PM’s Gymkhana Air Force Delhi Gymkhana Club Delhi Race Station

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113 GREEN BELT ADJACENT TO AIR FORCE STATION 114 GREEN BELT ADJACENT TO AIR FORCE STATION CITY LEVEL Project New Willingdon Campentry 7.2 Existing Scenario Cross-Section ofMustafaKamal Marg Attaturk Willingdon Camp New Willingdon Camp New Mustafa Kamal Attaturk Marg Detail Mustafa Kamal Marg Attaturk Air Force Station Mustafa Kamal Attaturk Marg EdgeDetail Mustafa Kamal Marg Attaturk Gymkhana Delhi Club Pedestrian Walkway withinthegreenbelt Petrol Pumpswithin thegreenbelt Delhi Race Course public sp a ce initi a tive s

115 GREEN BELT ADJACENT TO AIR FORCE STATION 116 GREEN BELT ADJACENT TO AIR FORCE STATION CITY LEVEL Project reasons. activity duetosecurity and activityleaves thespaceunexplored and unutilised. walking and The nature oflandusedoesnotallow pedestrian lacks features of interest for the passerby. The area is visually and physically inaccessible. Random planting, lack of lighting adjacent totheDefence landononesideand Minister’sVIP areaslike Prime Office ontheother. Thelinear green stretch The greenbeltisanon-usable plantedwithadensecover shrubs. arearandomly oftreesandlarge The stretch runs • • • movement lanesfor pedestrian andcyclemovement.• Lackofseparate Issues No feature toactasapointofinterest. Haphazard growth ofvegetation. available. infrastructure No pedestrian public sp a ce initi a tive s

117 GREEN BELT ADJACENT TO AIR FORCE STATION 118 GREEN BELT ADJACENT TO AIR FORCE STATION CITY LEVEL Project •  •  •  •  •  • •  Key Points 7.3 Proposed Section Proposed Plan All existing native trees will be incorporated inthefinaldesign. All existingnative treeswillbeincorporated Pedestrian pathways andforest areasshouldbeadequately litfor safety purposes. toadjoiningstreets,Extend thelandscapecharacter residentialareasandcommercialareas. Provide propersignageinandaroundthesite. withkiosks, atregularintervals cafes,bike trails rest-areasandpicnicspots. and pathways these sites.Intersecting historic important the connecting pathway pedestrian and trail bike a Design connection. visual for edges forest activities.up Also,outside open the and areas forested between connection visual Providing andfaunaofthearea. flora thenatural Preserve Hotel Samrat Design Proposal New Willingdon Camp Old Willingdon Camp Old Willingdon Prime Minister Residence Delhi GymkhanaClub Air Force Station

Delhi GymkhanaClub Mustafa Kemal Marg Mustafa Attaturk Petrol Pump Delhi Air Force Delhi Air Station

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119 GREEN BELT ADJACENT TO AIR FORCE STATION 120 GREEN BELT ADJACENT TO AIR FORCE STATION CITY LEVEL Project Plan showing detailoftheProposal withfootpath, cycletrackandpathways insidethegreens • • • • Street furniture- like benches,Street furniture- dustbins, for thepedestrians. etc. toenhancetheexperience canbeincorporated andotheraesthetically appealingelements. Public art The Greenareacanalsobeutiliisedtoportray Green buffer wherever walkway possible. isalsoaddedbetween andcycletracks thepedestrian The Edgecanbeslopedwithhedgestolimitaccessofpeoplewithinthegreenbeltwhilemaintainingaesthetics. LEGEND: Green Cycle Track Footpath Road collection-tf-urban/) (Source: http://www.furniturefashion.com/botanic-twist-bench- art-summit/) (Source: https://jaipurartsummitblog.wordpress.com/tag/jaipur- (Source: https://livecambridge.wordpress.com/category/history/) paysagistes/05-insitu-berges-du-rhone/) (Source: http://www.landezine.com/index.php/2011/06/rhone-river-banks-by-in-situ-architectes- EXAMPLES OFPUBLIC ART: • • • • Public Suggestive Measuresfor incorporating Art: EXAMPLES OFEDGECONDITIONSFOR THE ROAD Following arethemeasuresproposedtoenhancegreenbeltananimateroadedge. local talent. the shouldbe promoted in order to boost the local economy and also to encourage andartforms Traditional art toutilize asenseofcommunity public andcivicpride. reasons forspacesandencourage cityresidentsandvisitors creationofuniquepointsinterestandattraction, providing additional andplazascansupport inparks Public art shouldnotcreateconflictsvegetation andhabitat. withthenatural Public art creationofuniquepointsinterestandattraction. andplazascansupport inparks Public art (Source: http://idrewthat.blogspot.in/) Photo Credit: RobMannPhotography week-s-picks-for-london-architecture-and-design-events) (Source: http://archinect.com/news/article/149954556/this- (Source: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=134294613) Photo Credit: ElizabethFelicella infrastructure/) (Source: http://www.metropolismag.com/cities/transportation/designing-new-york-citys-cycling- projecturbanfabric-public-art-sheraton-vancouver-wall-centre/) (Source: http://www.vancitybuzz.com/2014/05/ crafts-museum.aspx) (Source: http://journeymart.com/de/india/delhi/new-delhi/ public sp a ce initi a tive s

121 GREEN BELT ADJACENT TO AIR FORCE STATION 122 GREEN BELT ADJACENT TO AIR FORCE STATION CITY LEVEL Project Possible Green Linkage such locationsinthecity. an interconnectedgreenbeltsystemfor theSouthDelhiregion. Onceestablished thisapproachcouldbeappliedtoother The “Green Linkage” aimstore-establish theroleofthesegreenspacesasconnective tissue. The proposalaimstoestablish CENTRAL

RIDGE PANCHSHEEL ROAD PANCHSHEEL NEHRU PARK SAFADRJUNG’S TOMB revitalize their intersections andaccessnodes. revitalize theirintersections in orderto otherwise disparate of inner city area by identifying key points of intervention “Urban Greens” and throughapproximately andcyclingnetwork 7.5km This approachaimstocreateanenvironmentally pedestrian friendly GARDEN LODHI

LODHI ROAD HUMAYUN’S TOMB public sp a ce initi a tive s

123 GREEN BELT ADJACENT TO AIR FORCE STATION 124 CITY LEVEL Project SHANTI PA TH VIS Chapter 8 T A, CHANAK A, Y APURI Year 2000 Year 2010 and is frequented by Foreign dignitaries and and isfrequentedby Foreigndignitaries VIPs. GandhiInternational guarded yet openforItisalsooneofthemajorroadsleadingtoIndira publicAirport transport. RoseGarden.Friendship Mostoftheforeign embassiesinDiplomaticEnclave arelocatedalongthisroad. Itisheavily RoseGardenandBRICS roundaboutflankedFriendship about uptotheShantipath-Satya Marg byNationalIndo-African isa1.69km.fromtheNationalPolice round consideration attheShantipath-Kautilya Marg Memorial longstretchstarting totheceremonialaxisofNationalimportance. Bhawan andcorresponds axis ofRashtrapati The studyareaunder Shantipath isthemainroadinDiplomaticEnclave ofChanakyapuri, NewDelhi. Shantipathvistaisalignedwiththe 8.1 minor changes in landscapinglike, alongthevistahastaken place. additionorremoval ofhedges andshrubs Development over has been showskept intact. that the vastness the of last the 20 years vista and its character Only Map showing locationandsurroundings ofthesite 8.1.1 Location&Connectivity Site Context Year 2003 Year 2016 public sp a ce initi a tive s

125 SHANTI PATH VISTA 126 SHANTI PATH VISTA 8.1.2 SiteSurroundings CITY LEVEL Project Shantipath Vista Teen Marg Murti Map showing thestretch ofShantipath Vista understudy INDO-AFRICAN ROSE GARDEN ROSE GARDEN FRIENDSHIP FRIENDSHIP NATIONAL BRICS 8 0.44 KM. 3 1 Memorial Roundaboutnexttothe NationalPoliceShantipath-Kautilya Marg Planting alongShantipath SHANTIPATH 0.21 KM. 7 4 2 0.44 KM. 1.69 KM. 6 A number ofsignboardsareerectedallalongthevista by NDMCatthesamelocations. Bus stopsdemarcatedalongthevista. areproposed Newbus shelters 5 SHANTIPATH 0.60 KM. 4 5 7 and fenced-off. Incidental greenspacesaroundtheroundabout. These areinaccessible Green stretchesalongShantipath 3 2 public sp NATIONAL MEMORIAL POLICE 1 a ce initi a tive 8 6 s

127 SHANTI PATH VISTA 128 SHANTI PATH VISTA 8.2.1 SectionalDetails CITY LEVEL Project 8.2 Shantipath onboth thesides Three rows of middle storey plants edging the entire vista of Existing Scenario 1 1 on bothsidesofthe road Neat lawn areaaccentuates thevastnessofgreensalongvista 2 2 the enbassies lined edgefromsthe backdroptothegreenstretchas well asbuffers avenue. apedestrianised rearplantingedgeforms Informal This tree 3 3 sides roadabutting embassieshasgreenbuffer onboththe The service 4 public sp a ce initi a tive 4 s

129 SHANTI PATH VISTA 130 SHANTI PATH VISTA CITY LEVEL Project from theroadwhiledriving layer ofplantationhidestheseasonal ofthefirst flowering second The heightandform layer ofplantation, whenviewed intervals. whichareplacedatregular varieties height of ficus in varying topiaries variegated), clump of canna, with hedge(tabernaemontana evergreen LAYER 3PLANTING– A mixof Palm treeplantedatregularintervals. aspertheseason.species varying row ofseasonalflowering shrub, LAYER 2PLANTING–Continuous heights tovarying pruned inerme) hedge(Oclerodendron evergreen LAYER 1PLANTING–Continuous 8.2.2 ExistingPlantation There is a lot of variation in plantation form andspecies inthethirdlayer inplantationform There isalotof variation LAWN MAINTENANCE STRIP EVERGREEN SHRUB LAYER 3 SEASONAL FLOWERING SHRUB SPACE FORPEDESTRIAN CIRCULATION EVERGREEN LAYER 2 HEDGE CARRIAGEWAY LAYER 1 8.3.1 DesignConcept australian-war-memorial-canberra-act-australia-aerial-BBYRDW.jpg Source: http://c8.alamy.com/comp/BBYRDW/anzac-parade-and- 8.3.2 CaseStudy-Ceremonial Axis Worldwide lights • Introductionofsmart The specieschosentobelow inwaterconsumption andmaintenance. tobindthewholestretch. andplantingdefiningthestratas -seasonal/evergreen • Selectionofspeciesandtheirforms Plantationclosetotheroadshouldbelow inheightandhigherplantationasonegetsclosertotheembassy. obstructions. lightstoeliminatetoomany vertical The flagpolescanbecombinedwiththesmart thevastnessofspace. This canbeattainedby consolidatingallsignagesfromthebeginningtoendofvista. elementslike signages,• Nothingshouldhinderthevista-Minimise/eliminatevertical palms, so astoretain tallshrubs intent systemofgreensrespectingtheoriginal ofanorganised • Reinforce anorderinlandscapeby virtue STRATEGY – of landuseadjacenttoShantipath. VISION – tounifythevista,A landscapestrategy nature by systemofgreensthatcomplimentstheformal anorganized 8.3 Proposal bush called Hebe. rock, groundtoppedwithgranulated parade withplantedboxes ofalow banks oneithersideofthethree-lane, one-way roadscenteredby awide ongently isflanked sloping blue gum eucalyptus trees Parade by Victorian memorials.ceremonial occasionsandisthesiteofmany majormilitary The (1.10km),Anzac Parade asignificantroadandthoroughfare, isused for ANZAC PARADE ROAD, CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA MEMORIAL_IN_CANBERRA.jpg Source: https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/5c/CAPITOL_BUILDINGS_FROM_THE_AUTRALIAN_WAR_ public sp a ce initi a tive s

131 SHANTI PATH VISTA 132 SHANTI PATH VISTA CITY LEVEL Project MARSFIELD, PARIS WASHINGTON DC(Lengthofstretch-1.5km) AVENUE FOCH, PARIS (Lengthofstretch-1.4km) Source: https://thumbs.dreamstime.com/t/paris-21289592.jpg Source: image/2014/01/21/18/pg-25-paris-alamyv2.jpg Source: https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/ avenue_0009.jpg Source: https://www.cityzeum.com/images/lieu/foch_ MONUMENTAL AXIS,BRASILIA Source: http://gpsbrasilia.com.br/fotoEmpresa/f47//E%20-%20Esplanada.jpg Paris_25_March_2017_002.jpg Source: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Avenue_Foch,_ 8.3.3 Proposal -Option01 Detailed Part Plan Detailed Part Proposed Landscape schemealongShantipath Vista retained asitis. layer. first and formal The clearlawn spaceis as thesecondlayer, addscolortotheuniform 0.60 m. highcolorfulflowering bedproposed layer ofplantingfromroad. A 1m. wideand aconstantedgeisproposedasthefirst forms fromcrossingover pedestrian and discourages 1.5 m. deepand0.45m. highbox hedgewhich A continuous row ofgroundcover (evergreen) public sp Detailed Part Elevation Detailed Part a Proposed Elevation ce initi a tive s

133 SHANTI PATH VISTA 134 SHANTI PATH VISTA CITY LEVEL Project in thirdlayer ofplanting. The clearlawn spacethenfollows. boxevergreen hedge, breaks the monotony 0.75 m. at regular intervals with a clump of flowering shrub high alternated m. highcolorfulflowering bedproposedasthesecondlayer, layer. first and formal addscolortotheuniform A1 m. wide layerfrom crossing over aconstant edge ofplantingis proposedfromas road.the first andforms A1m. wideand 0.60 A continuous row of ground cover 1.5 m. (evergreen) deep and 0.45 m. high pedestrian box hedge which discourages 8.3.4 Proposal -Option02 Proposed Landscape schemealongShantipath Vista Detailed Part Elevation Detailed Part Proposed Elevation Detailed Part Plan Detailed Part 8.3.5 Proposal -Option03 in thirdlayer ofplanting. The clearlawn spacethenfollows withpalmtrees ontheedge. boxevergreen hedge, breaks the monotony 0.75 m. at regular intervals with a clump of flowering shrub high alternated m. highcolorfulflowering bedproposedasthesecondlayer, layer. first and formal addscolortotheuniform A1 m. wide layerfrom crossing over aconstant edge ofplantingis proposedfromroad.as the first andforms A 1 m. wideand 0.60 A continuous row of ground cover 1.5 m. (evergreen) deep and 0.45 m. high pedestrian box hedge which discourages Proposed Landscape schemealongShantipath Vista public sp Detailed Part Elevation Detailed Part a Proposed Elevation Detailed Part Plan Detailed Part ce initi a tive s

135 SHANTI PATH VISTA 136 SHANTI PATH ROUNDABOUTS

CITY LEVEL Project ROTARY NO. 38(SHANTIPATH-SATYA MARG) No. andShantipathbreaksthelongstretchofvistaafteradistanceabout600M. fromRotary Marg 27. starting No. withShantipath(namely Rotary the confluenceofSatya Marg 38). No. Rotary 28, of Panchsheel attheintersection Kautilya Marg,No. Panditwith Shantipath (namely Rotary Uma Shankar Dixit Marg 27) and by at the roundabout formed The 1.69KM. stretchofShantipathvistaisboundedbyattheconfluence theroundabout formed Marg, Teen Murti 8.4 Map showing thelocationof3RoundaboutsonShantipath Vista ROSE GARDEN FRIENDSHIP INDO-AFRICA MARG SATYA OF CANADA HIGH COMMISSION R oundabouts atShantipath

SHANTIPATH SATYA MARG R=30.5 m. ROSE GARDEN BRICS FRIENDSHIP

SHANTIPATH SATYA MARG SATYA EMBASSY ETHIOPIA SHANTIPATH 1.09 KM.

ROTARY NO. 28(SHANTIPATH-PANCH SHEELMARG) U.S. EMBASSY MARG PANCHSHEEL EMBASSY OFCHINA EMBASSY

SHANTIPATH 1.69 KM. R=28 m.

SHANTIPATH scheme andlandforms., from eachotheraswelldifferent asthelinearstretch. incharacter landscape plantedwithintrovert These arerandomly ofplantingallalongwhilethethreeroundaboutsatvistaare lineararrangement aformal The Shantipathvistacarries

COMMISSION AUSTRALIAN HIGH PANCHSHEEL MARG PANCHSHEEL PANCHSHEEL MARG COMMISSION BRITISH HIGH SHANTIPATH ROTARY NO. 27(SHANTIPATH-KAUTILYA MARG)

FIRE STATION CHANAKYAPURI KAUTILYA MARG KAUTILYA OF SRILANKA HIGH COMMISSION 0.60 KM.

SHANTIPATH PANDIT UMA SHANKAR DIXIT MARG DIXIT SHANKAR UMA PANDIT NATIONAL POLICEMEMORIAL KAUTILYA R=46 m. MARG public sp EMBASSY OFNORWAYEMBASSY

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137 SHANTI PATH ROUNDABOUTS 138 SHANTI PATH ROUNDABOUTS Existing landscape scheme CITY LEVEL Project No.8.4.1 Rotary 27(Shantipath-Kautilya Marg) The planting arrangement and variation in species renders incoherence to the vastness and character ofthespaceasawhole. incoherencetothevastnessand character inspeciesrenders andvariation The plantingarrangement fenced-off with 2 entry points.fenced-off with2entry roundabout isencircledby 2.5M. widefootpath allaround. Itis aroundpaved areas.The ofplantingarrangements wide variety the colorfulgroundcover plantingbed. a The rounabout adorns steps. Localisedmoundsarecreatedononeside toaccentuate The sunken lawns around are held by stoneretaining walls and depression, andheights. by forms vegetation surrounded ofvaried roundabout. A massive waterbodywithfountains iscreatedinthe adepressionalmostatthecentreof toform area isgraded (1.64 acres) amongst the three on the vista. The huge landscaped inarea roundaboutisthelargest The Shantipath-Kautilya Marg 4 5 1 3 2 5 and form.. of planting The roundabout does not have in terms a character vegetation. anywhere fromtheroadaroundit. Itisenveloped with almost atthecoreofroundabout, cannotbeappreciated suchthatthewaterfeature located The sitehasbeengraded Peripheral plantation varies in form andspecies. inform Peripheral plantationvaries 4 3 2 1 and renders aserenevisualimpact. andrenders • The plantingspeciesandforms, thecontinuous attention waterfeature tiesthewholeschemeanddoesnotdistract • All theexistingtreesareretained. thebackgroundoffeature moundforms andmaintainsthevastnessofspace.• Grass feature whichispunctured withchangeinplanting. • A cleanlawntheforeground toacontinuous forms waterfeature with fountain jets. Bandsofplantingbindthewater Concept: Source: http://journeying.ru/images/stories/poster.jpg Reference Images: public sp Proposed ConceptualScheme a EXISTING FOOTPATH LAWN WITH FOUNTAIN JETS WATER FEATURE EXISTING TREES SHRUB BED GRASS MOUND TOPIARY GROUND COVER ce initi a tive s

139 SHANTI PATH ROUNDABOUTS 140 SHANTI PATH ROUNDABOUTS CITY LEVEL Project No.Rotary 27(Shantipath-Kautilya Marg) CW EXISTING FOOTPATH FP LAWN LAWN WATER FEATURE WITH FOUNTAIN JETS SHRUB BED LAWN INSLOPE Aerial View oftheroundabout GROUND COVER TOPIARY PLANTING SEASONAL GRASS MOUND SHRUB BED EXISTING TREES Section through theRoundabout Detailed Elevation public sp View ofthe roundabout Proposed Elevation a ce initi a tive s

141 SHANTI PATH ROUNDABOUTS 142 SHANTI PATH ROUNDABOUTS Existing landscape scheme Fountains, sculpture andsteppingstonesbeautifythe waterfeature CITY LEVEL Project No.8.4.2 Rotary 28(Shantipath-PanchsheelMarg) driving along. driving as a visual green. Hence does not reveal itself to the people but thespaceisenvisioned pleasing totheoneinsiderotary stones towalkacross. /insidelookinglandscapeis The introvert trees andshrubs. The waterfeature hasfountains andstepping depression in the centre of the roundabout. It is lined with huge soastocreateahugewaterfeature inthe The siteisgraded spacesvisually inaccessible. makingtheinterior outer periphery landscaped areahasmaturetreesandlocalisedmoundsinthe acres inarea. Itisencircledby 2.4M. widefootpath. The huge The Shantipath-Panchsheel Rounaboutis56M. india. and0.60 4 3 2 5 1 5 Variation andspecies in plantingforms by ofshrubs. densetreesand thicklayers surrounded The waterfeature liesinthecenterofroundabout relative totheroadlevel moundsencirclethecorelandscapewhichissunken Neat grass impact onthepassersby The roundaboutisanoasisinitselfbut doesnotcreatean 4 3 2 1 • All theexistingtreesareretained. • appreciatethesettings. ofthelandscapeenables thepassersby upgeometry The bermed moundholdsthewaterfeature withfountain• Grass jetsonthetop. by 2-layer steppedplanting. intervals • A neatlawntheforeground toacontinuous forms layer ofgroundcover plantedinslope. Itispuncturedatregular Concept: Roundabout atKappara, Malta Reference Image: Source: https://i.pinimg.com/236x/e8/b5/82/e8b5829e3b09a8a115747663d1d8ee03.jpg public sp Proposed ConceptualScheme a EXISTING FOOTPATH SHRUB (450MM. HIGH) GROUND COVER 1 EXISTING TREES GRASS MOUND WITH FOUNTAIN JETS WATER FEATURE ce initi a GROUND COVER 2 tive s

143 SHANTI PATH ROUNDABOUTS 144 SHANTI PATH ROUNDABOUTS CITY LEVEL Project No.Rotary 28(Shantipath-PanchsheelMarg) FOOTPATH CARRIAGEWAY GROUND COVER LAWN INSLOPE Aerial View oftheroundabout AROUND CENTRALGREENS WATER FEATURE PLANTING 2 LAYERED PLANTING INSLOPE Section through theRoundabout Detailed Elevation public sp View ofthe roundabout a Proposed Elevation ce initi a tive s

145 SHANTI PATH ROUNDABOUTS 146 SHANTI PATH ROUNDABOUTS Existing landscape scheme CITY LEVEL Project No.8.4.3 Rotary 38(Shantipath-SatyaMarg) localised mounds. planting which camouflages it. Some planting hasbeen done on sculpture liesinthecoreofrotary, by random issurrounded topiaries, patcheswithoutany order. plantedinrandom A stone as withsomeofthempruned ofshrubs includes awidevariety tightly encirclingtheroundabout. The lower storeyofplanting speciosa trees and the inner ones are the dense foliage Chorisia oftreeswhereintheouterlayer2 layers isofmature palmtrees mound. grass landscape area is a gradual It is densely planted with 0.72 acresinarea. Itisencircledby 2.40M. widefootpath. The roundaboutis61M.The Shantipath-Satya Marg indiaand Stone sculpture is not visible while driving dueto dense planting Stone sculptureis not visible whiledriving 4 3 5 2 1 5 together Too much ofplantingdoesnotbindthespace play in all stratas treeswithgroundcoverMature Chorisia attheirbase into therotary blocks theviewsacrossand Dense plantingintheperiphery 4 3 2 1 s1600/DSC03196.JPG Source: http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-2h0axlP2-bc/TiC7K_YqfgI/AAAAAAAAGZg/5zbvbvMlUPw/ Roundabout atSendaiStation, Japan • All theexistingtreesareretained. moundshelpappreciatingthevastnessofspace.• Grass • 4retainingwallatthejunctionofroadscreateapointinterest, sculpturesitsatthehighestelevationofmound. mound. grass asagradual • Spacefor sculptureasintheexistingschemeisretainedwhileelevatinglandform The Concept: Reference Images: Source: http://hooniverse.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/10/roundabout-priority.jpg retaining2level ofplanting. public sp Proposed ConceptualScheme a EXISTING FOOTPATH GROUND COVER SHRUB (450MM. HIGH) EXISTING TREES GRASS MOUND SCULPTURE SPACE FOR ce initi a RETAINING WALL RANDOM RUBBLE tive s

147 SHANTI PATH ROUNDABOUTS 148 SHANTI PATH ROUNDABOUTS CITY LEVEL Project No.Rotary 38(Shantipath-SatyaMarg) CARRIAGEWAY FOOTPATH GRASS MOUND COVER GROUND SHRUB RETAINING WALL Aerial View oftheroundabout WITH CENTRALSPACE FORSCULPTURE GRASS MOUND Section through theRoundabout public sp View ofthe roundabout a Proposed Elevation ce initi a tive s

149 SHANTI PATH ROUNDABOUTS 150 panchkuian road ENTRY CITY LEVEL Project PANCHKUIAN ROADntry e -ARE Chapter 9 A ABOVE METRO Legend: Map showing surrounding LandUse Map showing thelocationandsurroundings ofthesite Station. Ramakrishna Marg Ashram Hardinge Medicalcollegeontheotherside. The siteiseasily approachable frombothRajivchowk MetroStationand Road whichisincloseproximity totheiconicConnaughtPlace. Itisflanked by Railway colony ononesideandLady The demarcatedsite, whichisalinearstretchoflandlocatedabove theexistingMetro(BlueLine), issituatedatPanchkuian 9.1.1 Location&Connectivity 9.1 Site Context Ramakrishna Ashram Marg

Public & SemiPublic Facilities: Hospital Residential

Ramakrishna Ashram Marg Ashram Ramakrishna Metro Station Metro

Bangla Sahib Road Commercial

Ramdwara Road Shaheed Bhagat Singh Marg Singh Bhagat Shaheed Medical college

Lady Hardinge

Public & SemiPublic Facilities: Religious Spl Area:Railways PanchkuianRoad

Baba Kharak Singh Marg SITE Railway Colony Govt. Land Outer circle

Middle Cirle Source: GoogleEarth,2017,Panchkuian Road, NewDelhi Base MapSource: MasterPlan2021 Inner Circle Central Park Public & SemiPublic Facilitie Recreational public sp Connaught Place a ce initi a Sports Facilities Sports s : Religious tive s

151 panchkuian road ENTRY 152 panchkuian road ENTRY Source: DUAC, 2017(photograph), NewDelhi CP edge seen reserved for paidparking CP edgeseenreserved Turning fromtheOuterCircletoPanchkuian Road. Lady HardingeMedicalCollege Panchkuian RoadleadingtoLadyHardingeMedicalCollege CITY LEVEL Project Source: DUAC, 2017(photograph), NewDelhi Source: DUAC, 2017 (photograph), NewDelhi withthesurrounding. a greatpotentialtoblend &merge areas. The site being admist the busy Panchkuian road has the imageofoverall streetstretchandthesurrounding The development ofthislinearsitewillhelpinuplifting area.landmark of thesitegives thebenifitofbeingdeveloped asaKey Residential zone ontheotherside. location The strategic the Publiccampus forming - Semi public belt flanked with Railways ononeside, LadyHardingeMedicalCollege by Specialareacomingunder Landuse planissurrounded the major commercial belt.forms The siteasseen in the The siteliesincloseproximity toConnaughtPlacewhich 9.1.2 OpenSpaceStructure 1 3 2

Panchkuian RoadTimeLine: 2002 development ofthelinearstretch in 2002intogradual road fromoncebeingquitewidewithamedianmarking The timeline given ofthe below shows thetransformation Timeline: Source: GoogleEarth,2002,Panchkuian Road, NewDelhi Metro Line Metro

Lady HardingeChapel Panchkuian Road Panchkuian 1

Lady HardingeMedicalCollege Panchkuian Road Panchkuian 4 2 5 Railway Colony Source: GoogleEarth,2006,Panchkuian Road, NewDelhi Panchkuian RoadTimeLine: 2006 metro tunnel which can be clearly seen2010timelineimage. metro tunnelwhichcanbeclearly (RajivChowk) movesunderground toabove metrostation(RK grade Marg).Ashram This stretchistheresultofthis land from year 2006 to 2010 asa result of metro addition. Panchkuian the junction where metro from Road forms

3 Connaught Place - Outer Circle 6

Map showing SiteSurroundings Radial Road Number 3 Number Road Radial Panchkuian RoadTimeLine: 2010 CP edge seen reserved for paidparking CP edgeseenreserved Turning fromPanchkuian RoadtotheOuterCircle View oftheRailway Colony fromPanchkuian Road Source: DUAC, 2017(photograph), NewDelhi Source: DUAC, 2017 (photograph), NewDelhi Source: DUAC, 2017(photograph), NewDelhi Source: GoogleEarth,2010,Panchkuian Road, NewDelhi Panchkuian roadleadingtotheoutercircle public sp a ce initi a tive 6 5 4 s

153 panchkuian road ENTRY 154 panchkuian road ENTRY Source: DUAC, 2017(photograph), NewDelhi 9.2 Existing Scenario CITY LEVEL Project Pattern 9.2.1 Activity Paid areaontheoutercircle Parking Pedestrianat- Grade Crossing Shoulder adjacenttotheSite, flanked withoutercircleroadusedas intothesitefromPanchkuian Road Shows theentry Shows theedgeofsiteasseenfromPanchkuian Road Source: DUAC, 2017(photograph), NewDelhi Source: DUAC, 2017(photograph), NewDelhi Source: DUAC, 2017 (photograph), NewDelhi 2 1 4 3

Source: DUAC, 2017(photograph), NewDelhi Shows theedgeofsite fromOutercircletoPanchkuian Road Metro Line Metro Lady HardingeChapel 1

Lady HardingeMedicalCollege Panchkuian Road Panchkuian 6

5 2 Panchkuian Road Panchkuian potential tobecreatedasagrandentrance. Due tothesite’s closeproximity to theConnaughtplace, park, andinlinealignmentwiththecentral itholdsagreat the site’s location, strategic itremainsun-noticed&appreciated. for takingrest. &hawkers Henceisusedby drivers on boththesides. There isabsenseoflushgreencover andtreesduetounavailability ofsufficientsoil depth. Inspiteof a result, andvisually disconnected.ThesiteconsistsofPeripharal Plantationthroughoutitslength siteisleftunderutilized wall.This siteliesadmistofthebusy by Panchkuian 2Mhighboundary Roadandiscalledofffromitssurroundings As 120 M X 13 M approximately,The demarcated site is a linear green patch measuring situated above the Blue Metro line. Railway Colony 7 5 3 Map showing existingactivitiesonsite Connaught Place - Outer Circle 9

4 Radial Road Number 3 Number Road Radial Visual connect of the Central Park withtheSite Park Visual connectoftheCentral greencover,Shows sparse Park siteinlinewiththeCentral Source: DUAC, 2017(photograph), NewDelhi Lack ofgreencover, treesbecause ofinsufficientsoildepth Source: DUAC, 2017 (photograph), NewDelhi Source: DUAC, 2017(photograph), NewDelhi public sp a ce initi a tive 6 8 7 s

155 panchkuian road ENTRY 156 panchkuian road ENTRY CITY LEVEL Project Proposed Elevation for Area Above Metro atPanchkuianRoad Proposed Designfor Area Above Metro atPanchkuianRoad usinglightweight fillatthesite. creating landscapedterraces stretch of land. posed due to presence of metro line below The and restrictions available soil depth lead to the idea of life inthisdeadandunderused andtobring The intentoftheproposalwastoopenupspacesurrounding Our Vision: To Create anIconicImage for thearea actingasaGateway toConnaughtplace wall.of 2Mhighboundary createdavisualdisconnectwiththesite. The presenceoftheboundary Studying thesite, itwasnoticedthatthemainreasonfor thesitetobeun-noticed&appreciatedwaspresence 9.3 Proposal 1.5 M. HIGHMOUND SCULPTURE 0.75 M. HIGHMOUND CrPxbVzUAAAn3Eb.jpg:large Source: [Online], Available from: https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ Reference Images supported above roadway. aunderground supported andatgrade. The references below gives usanapproachtodesignlinearstretcheswhichis &Placedyouville,Madrid Montreal The following areprominentexamplesoflinearstretchesat Avenida dePortugal, Avenida dePortugal, Madrid pin/313844667764645978/ Source: [Online], Available from: https://in.pinterest.com/ public sp Place dyouville, Montreal FLOWER BED a ce initi a PLAZA tive s

157 panchkuian road ENTRY 158 panchkuian road ENTRY 9.3. 1 a purpose of restricting public accesswithoutcompromising theseamlessvisualconnection. ofrestricting a purpose Topiary asshown inthereference image. throughoutandatdifferentThe edgeis defined levelby providing with planters The lower level or Terrace couldhave row iscreatedtohostaCityScale Sculptureanditsupperterrace oftreesor weight handlingcapacityofametrotunnelslab. plantation at two different level. These levels are achieved by using Light weight fill, of low without defeating the purpose beautiful landscapeintervention, givingthesiteanewidentity. toexplore The landscapeinitiative provides anopportunity wall,proposal focuses on removal view and the division of created boundary with the help of providing an unobstructed The designproposalconcieved ofSteppedMounds/Landscape for thesiteisinform Terraces attwo different levels.The CITY LEVEL Project KEY PLAN: ProposedPlan along thesite. doesnotgiveunsocialactivities . agreatimpressionandhenceismisusedfor Lackoftransparency various wall, plantation,site hassparceandunorganized by 2Mhighboundary fromthesurrounding all whichisvisually barred As seen in the existing road section, and other people for taking rest. this stretch is used by currently the drivers The plantation. stretch is not used to its full potential. As this stretch is the result of metro line below, less soil depth is available for very The sitebeinglinearinnatureholdsalotofscopefor designinterventions, but inspiteofthesite’s locationthe strategic KEY PLAN: ExistingPlan

Site Sections A B A B l l SECTION BB’: ProposedRoadSection SECTION AA’: Existing RoadSection Panchkuian Road Panchkuian Road Different Public levels torestric Access Planter andSteppedMoundsat 2mt high boundary wall obstructs wallobstructs 2mt highboundary the viewofsite jpg?w=1200 Source: [Online], Available from: https://thisgirlabroad.files.wordpress.com/2014/09/img_2261. Metro LineBelow Linear Park AbovePark Linear Metro LineBelow A CityScaleSculpture Light Weight fill Light Weight and Row of Trees 0.75 MHighMound 1.50 MHighMound design.jpg Source: [Online], Available from: http://www.aboutpathankot.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/ Clear View OfMounds And Sculpture Obstructed View Obstructed Panchkuian Road Panchkuian Road public sp a ce initi a tive s

159 panchkuian road ENTRY 160 panchkuian road ENTRY CITY LEVEL Project View showing Landscape Proposal for theSite 9.3. 2

View public sp a ce initi a tive s

161 panchkuian road ENTRY 162 t-point at kautilya marg CITY LEVEL Project t-POINt a Chapter 10 t KAU TIL Y A MARG Legend: great potentialtobedeveloped asanindependentlandmark. Bhawan.opposite toOrissa The siteliesinanareawhichbestows buildings ofgreatimportance. Therefore, siteholdsa by Foreign Embassies & State Houses. surrounded is an iconic landmark & lies The site is flanked by CPWD Nursery withNitiMarg. ofKautilya Marg The siteislocatedattheintersection The Siteisincloseproximity toShantiPath which 10.1.1 Location&Connectivity 10.1 Site Context Map showing surrounding landuse Map showing thelocationandsurroundings ofthesite Commercial: Hotel Residential: ForeignMission

Education &research Public &semipublic facilities: Recreational Shantipath commission British high Memorial National Police Norway of Embassy of Vatican Embassy

Niti Marg Kautilya marg Kautilya Bhawan Madhya Pradesh The Ashoka

Bhawan Orissa

Site Site Guest House Bihar Niwas The Samrat Source: GoogleEarth,2017,Kautilya Marg, NewDelhi Public &semipublic facilities: Police station Public &semipublic facilities: Socio-cultural public sp Base MapSource: MasterPlan2021 a ce initi a tive s

163 t-point at kautilya marg 164 t-point at kautilya marg View ofthesitefromNitiMarg. CITY LEVEL Project Map showing sitefeatures anditssurroundings. Pattern 10.1.2 Activity f Vatican of Embassy 9

6 Kautilya marg Kautilya bins Trash Pathway Peripheral

Niti marg 7 5 Toilet Public 1 8 Nursery land Nursery 4 3 Bhawan Orissa 7 as taxistand Space used 10 View of Orissa Bhawan View ofOrissa 2 Structure Nursery Bhawan Madhya Pradesh Guest House Bihar Niwas 8 View szhowing theEmbassy of Vatican openingatNitiMarg vegetation andgreencover isunderutilized withlackof The Nursery Therefore, suchapproach willleave agreat impact, thatwilladd tothecharacterofarea. isadopted. the sitewillbeincompleteunlessholisticapproachofdeveloping sitealongwiththenursery treated with good vegetation. below is not properly as seen in the photographs takenTherefore, on refurbishing efforts behind, doesnotadd totheadvantageofsitelocationasitisunderutilized.The existenceofthenursery The Nursery used toitsfullpotentialasthetoiletblock and Taxi standsdoesnotprovide adelightfulview. stand andhostsa Toilet below. viewasshown inthephotograph attheintersection block right The landhasnotbeen of Kautilya &Niti Marg.the intersection The site which is fully paved, located, despite of being strategically is used as a Taxi approximatelyat The demarcatedsiteisalinearstretchoflandmeasuring 15X110M, liesadjacenttoCPWDNursery drivers &the drivers Taxi standowners. T-junction usedby the whichismajorly infrontofthe View ofPublic toiletright 4 1 the site. throughout Peripheral pathway thatruns loving species for hostingshade View oftheStructure 9 Rear sideofthesitelookingtowards MadhyaBhawan Pradesh 2 5 stand. Garbage collectionadjacenttothetaxi Taxis ofPrivate View oftheSiteusedfor parking public sp a ce initi a tive 10 3 6 s

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Proposed landscape layout CITY LEVEL Project 10.2 Proposal Kautilya Marg Kautilya Planting bed

Niti Marg Flower bed Mound

Pathway wall Feature Tx stand Taxi Mound Public Toilet up keeping inviewtherequiredtransparency areas like parking, toilet block. &groupingoftreeshave Clustering beentaken whileplantingthetreeshasbeentaken care,Special consideration screening withtheotherelementsofpark. to merge plantspecies in away plantingbedsdesignedtohostvarious oforganized form of treestoprovide shade&screen. hasbeenaccommodatedin The nursery The taxistandandtoiletblock isdesignedattherearsideofsitewithrow wasnotedasasidewalkleadingtothelandscapedpark.a taxistand&parking accommodating active &passive activities. The linearstretchwhichwasusedas proposal notonly focuses ontreatingthesitefor visualdelightbut alsofor feature wallwiththebackdropofmounds&flower bedsfromNitiMarg. The viewtowards the The Landscapeproposalfocuses onadirectunobstructed Vatican Embassy, MadhyaHouseetc Pradesh Bhawan, buildings suchasOrissa for thesurrounding a distinctLandmark The onallsidesofthesite.by theusers The focus remainedtocreatethesiteas The proposalintends to openup the site which could be viewed and appreciated Our Vision: To Create aDistinctIdentity. neat flower beds. pathways,providing anenhancedviewoftheareawithmeandering mounds& location.relocated toanmoreappropriate Such move wasthemainbasisfor layoutan organized planfor theSite, whereunpleasingelementscouldbe included thesitealongwithnursery. outtohave The studywascarried areawhich forStudying thesite,resculptingalarger provided theopportunity Source: [Online], Available from: http://www.pwpla.com/sites/pwp/images/2268/pFoothillCollege_00004.jpg of reliefandvisualpleasure. California, pathway showing andgently meandering slopingmounds, asplace The imagebelow isanexample ofPeter Walker project, Foothillcollege, Reference Image public sp a ce initi a tive s

167 t-point at kautilya marg 168 t-point at kautilya marg CITY LEVEL Project rows oftreesfor providing shadeandscreeningfromthesurrounding stand The Taxi Key Plan 1. 1-toilet-block/Alexandra_Park_Toilet_Block_041.jpg/medium.jpg Source: [Online], Available from: http://brc1.wdfiles.com/local--resized-images/alexandra-park-no- Vegetative screening ofthe Toilet Block stand. Toilet canbeexplored. block isproposedwithvegetative screeningandalsotheoptionsfor public art &the Public toiletismainly usedby thedrivers Taxi standowners, henceisrelocatedincloseproximity tothenewtaxi Taxi Standand Toilet facility: which occupiesthelinearstretchatpresentisproposedtoberelocatedrearsideofsitewith T x stand Taxi 3 Public Toilet 4 2 1 JPG Source: [Online], Available from: http://sites.middlebury.edu/middland/files/2010/05/DSC04348. Example of an Organized Example ofanOrganized Taxi Standwith Parking news/2015/07/Ferrari_Park_Toilet_3d~2000_auto_-1_80_3ec7.jpg Source: [Online], Available from: http://greatershepparton.com.au/images/assets/files/images/ Example showing theuse of Toilet facadefor display purposes proposal arediscussedbelow: Various Features of the Landscape the siteanenhancedsight. independent feature. Hence, giving uniquenessandactsasan others each the elementsdonotobstruct The Designisperceived inaway that function. depending onitssuitabilityand have beenconsideredfor relocation Various elements as stated before view ofthesite. asonetogive aholistic integrated developed havingelements various The Landscapeproposalhasbeen element for theusers. beds infrontofthefeature wallactsasanembracing the otherproposedlandscape features. Provision of Flower vegetable garden. Italsocreatesacolourful fore groundfor bedstohostseasonalfloweringof organized species/ activity has been accommodated in form The nursery 3. and enhancetheuserexperience. flower beds, grouping oftrees etc tocreatedesiredspaces The pathwaysslopingmounds, arelinedwithgradually features ofthesite.. connecting important pathwayspathway for andinternal continuous movement The proposalfocuses onproviding acontinuous peripheral 4. Flower Bed Flower Mounds &Pathways: Mound Planting bed

Pathway Flower bed Mound Source: [Online], Available from: https://i3.read01.com/uploads/0CI7y40M.jpg Example ofaseasonalflower bed. Source: [Online], Available from:http://finnysfarm.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/greens.jpg fcdf2d9--landscape-architects-small-gardens.jpg Source: [Online], Available from: https://i.pinimg.com/736x/e1/bf/80e1bf804aa9018f52a8f3d6a26 Example ofavegetable garden Meandering pathways withmoundstocreateinterest. Meandering public sp a ce initi a tive s

169 t-point at kautilya marg 170 t-point at kautilya marg country like landscape. country moundinitsbackdroptocreatea withgradual carved The feature wallisproposedtohave thenameof theplace Fortheplace&itssurrounding. associative Landmark adding afeature Wall tocreateadistinctidentity andan isenhanced by viewofthesitefromNitiMarg The first CITY LEVEL Project 2.

Feature Wall Flower bed wall Feature Feature wallwithelementslike mistfountain, etc.. carving Example ofaseasonalflower bed. Source: [Online], Available from: https://in.pinterest.com/pin/410320216032543414/ 928c10b43aa.jpg Source: [Online], Available from: https://i.pinimg.com/originals/1f/19/f4/1f19f4b52996ad23a3bf5 3. 1. List ofR 2. 4. Harry Raymond Joseph, Jagannathan,Harry GauravRaina and Krishna “ GNCTD, “ Delhi Development Authority,Development Delhi “ UTTIPEC, “ and recommendations and Transport Demand Forecast Study Forecast Demand Transport Pedestrian Design Guidelines Design Pedestrian eferences ”, 2015, (COMSNETS), Communication Systems andNetworks Conference 7thInternational Master Plan Delhi - 2021 - Delhi Plan Master ”, 2009 ”, 2011 ”, 2017 Reprint Cost estimates for road congestion in Delhi: projections projections Delhi: in congestion road for estimates Cost public sp a ce initi a tive s

171 t-point at kautilya marg Email: [email protected], [email protected] Website: www.duac.org Tel: 24619593, 24618607, 24690821, 24636191, Fax: 24648970 Delhi Urban ArtCommission fnYyh uxjdykvk;ksx (An ISO9001: Organisation) 2008Certified public sp a ce initi a tive s

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