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CITY LEVEL PROJECTS DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS FOR A SKYWALK ALONG PRESS ENCLAVE MARG Delhi Urban Art Commission The Delhi Urban Art Commission was set up by an Act of Parliament in 1973 to “advise the Government of India in the matter of preserving, developing and maintaining the aesthetic quality of urban and environmental design within Delhi and to provide advice and guidance to any local body in respect of any project of building operations or engineering operations or any development proposal which affects or is like to affect the skyline or the aesthetic quality of the surroundings or any public amenity provided therein”. Delhi Urban Art Commission Prof. Dr. P.S.N. Rao Chairman DELHI URBAN ART COMMISSION with gratitude duly acknowledges the valuable contributions of the Samir Mathur Member following in making this report: Abhimanyu Dalal Member Sonali Rastogi Member (till 02.07.2020) Kamran Rizvi Member & Addl. Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs (w.e.f 2.01.2020) Organisations / Others Ruby Kaushal Secretary (w.e.f 1.02.2019) Ministry of Urban Development Vinod Kumar Secretary (till 31.01.2019) Delhi Development Authority Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi North Delhi Municipal Corporation Duac Staff East Delhi Municipal Corporation South Delhi Municipal Corporation Rajeev Kumar Gaur, Amit Mukherji, Manju Anjali, Siddharth Sagar, Neha Chauhan. New Delhi Municipal Council Geospatial Delhi Limited Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Senior Consultant Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board Goonmeet Singh Chauhan BSES Rajdhani Power Limited Consultants BSES Yamuna Power Limited Joel Michael RWA’s and Area Councillors Mayank Sharma Google Earth Preface *DISCLAIMER* This report is for academic purposes only and has been prepared on the basis While adequate measures have been taken to acknowledge the source of the of information gathered from various sources, in cases without any independent information used in the report, the nature of the process and the diverse sources verification. The report can be adopted and utilized by any Government Authority/ from which information is collected makes it difficult for the Commission to Local Body in the Country and is provided free of cost. The report is not meant to ascertain whether each piece of information/data impinges upon any third party The city of Delhi, capital of this vast land of diversities, is a city laden with layers of I convey my thanks to all the Consultants and Members of the Commission who derive any kind of gain, monetary or otherwise. intellectual property rights. DUAC shall consequently not be responsible for history, a place where civilizations have lived, prospered and perished over centuries. have tirelessly worked on this research project to bring out this document. I also Though all efforts have been made to ensure the accuracy of the information any inadvertent and / or bonafide omission of acknowledgement of source of The modern city today, built over and around a rich tapestry of heritage, presents take this opportunity to place on record my sincere appreciation of the efforts in this report, the same should not be construed as a statement of law or information. an opportunity at every turn, to allow for co-existence of the past, present and the of Secretary and other staff of DUAC for providing the necessary administrative used for any legal purposes. Delhi Urban Art Commission (DUAC) accepts no In no event will the DUAC be liable for any expense, loss or damage including, future. In order to understand this multidimensional urban spectrum and attempt support to make this happen. responsibility in relation to the accuracy, completeness, usefulness or otherwise, of without limitation, indirect or consequential loss or damage, or any expense, loss or to plan the future, various city level studies have been initiated by the DUAC. I I fondly hope that the authorities of the local, state and national government the information contained in the publication. Stakeholders are advised to verify/ damage whatsoever arising out of any person/ stakeholder using or implementing hope that these studies will help the planners of modern day Delhi to carefully take these studies seriously and implement, in right earnest, the suggestions given check any information with the relevant Government Department(s) and/or other or relying on any information in this report. articulate urban space, structure, form and environment and sensitively address herein. source(s), and to obtain any appropriate advice before acting on the information future requirements. provided in the report. December 2020 Sd/- Prof. Dr. P.S.N. Rao Preface Safe and seamless pedestrian mobility has become a major concern in Delhi. The continuous pedestrian movement at ground level was unsafe and discontinuous. It possibilities for efficient schemes for uninterrupted, safe pedestrian connections was felt that segregated and defined elevated pedestrian networks which navigate for zones that have a high vehicular volume, combined with a high pedestrian the multiple layers and land-uses such arterial roads, commercial areas, institutions, traffic flow, varied high intensity developments in close proximity, and availability of high density residential development, parks, neighborhoods etc. could be an space in the right of way was considered in this study. innovative strategy. The stretch of Press Enclave Marg between the Metro Station and Sub-Central The study is an attempt to identify dedicated pedestrian corridors in the form of Business District at Saket had been chosen for this study. There are two large Elevated walkways running parallel to the existing infrastructure which link high- hospitals, and the Hauz Rani urban village in the connecting space in between. Over density neighborhoods to transit junctions and demonstrate their integration with time, spaces for pedestrians got subsumed in other requirements of utility services, the existing built infrastructure. service lanes, signage’s, bus stops, parking and plating zones. It was evident that December 2020 Samir Mathur Commission Member, DUAC Contents 1 Introduction 13 4 Design Scheme 57 CONTENTS 1.1 Vision 14 4.1 Proposed Elevated Walkway Scheme 58 1.2 Aim 14 4.1.1 Proposed Site Plan 58 1.3 Objectives of the Study 14 4.1.2 Entry/Exit Points: Influence Zone 60 1.4 Methodology 15 4.1.3 Entry/Exit Points: Escape Distance 62 1.5 Scope and Limitations 15 4.2 Proposed Detail Plans 64 1.6 Case Study 16 4.3 Walkway Design 86 1.6.1 Dhaula Kuan Skywalk 16 4.3.1 Structure Design (Option 01) 86 1.6.2 ITO Skywalk 16 4.3.2 Structure Design (Option 02) 87 1.6.3 IRC Guidelines 17 4.3.3 Walkway Details 88 4.3.4 Sectional Prototypes 90 4.4 Design Features 92 2 Site Context 19 2.1 About the Site 20 2.2 Historical Significance 21 Bibliography 94 2.3 Administrative Framework 22 2.4 Connectivity and Accessibility 24 3 Site Analysis 25 3.1 Land Use study 26 3.2 Street Characteristics 28 3.3 Street Highlights 29 3.4 Major Movement along Press Enclave Marg 30 3.5 Areas of Congestion/Intervention 32 3.6 Inferences 56 Summary The study on Pedestrian Connectivity illustrates strategies to make the city ‘accessible’ to its people. Improved accessibility within the city results in the enhancement of safety, security and health. As a resource amenity, ‘Elevated Walkways’ are connectors that traverse a variety of ownerships and environments, linking fragments of the city. These links recognize multiple values: Recreation, transportation, aesthetic, scenic, environmental and economic gain. Elevated Walkways provide a platform for improving neighbourhoods and city-wide needs. Improved accessibility influences standards of social justice and equity. It also results in an increase in the city’s land value. They also provide a means to thread diverse city patterns together. The city and its streets have been taken over by vehicles pushing aside the right of Highline, New York, USA (claudiasaezfromm.com) the people to walk. 42% of the total deaths that took place on city’s roads in 2016 account for those of pedestrians. Delhi pedestrians constituted 600 of the total 01 INTRODUCTION 1,415 fatal road accidents (DNA, January 2017). This project aims to support efforts to make the city accessible, create potential for pedestrians to move without being compromised by vehicles in the road space. The study explores the city’s layers to define alternate movement domains. It demonstrates how existing natural and manmade constructs can be organized together to create a dedicated pedestrian corridor. The plan includes the utilization of the city’s green lungs (city greens), linking forests and parks to the city and spatial corridors around precincts to allow movement of people and non-motorized vehicles. This would provide safe and convenient connections to parks, natural systems and recreational facilities, and links with residential areas, civic institutions and businesses. Seoullo 7017, Seoul Skygarden, South Korea (inhabitat.com) Delhi is characterized by its extensive and varied green 1 2 3 1.4 Methodology cover. Historically they have formed a connective tissue between the multiple cities that constitute “Delhi” as well The study will comprise of 3 stages, which are as follows: as the numerous historical monuments that are found throughout Delhi today. A mandate shall be drafted which shall include the vision for Delhi and Drafting the stakeholders that would benefit from the project. Additionally, a mandate letter of support shall also be released from DUAC to the stakeholders whose areas may be affected by the development of this project. INTRODUCTION 1.1 Vision INTRODUCTION 4 To develop a holistic pedestrian mobility system which will The second stage shall progress simultaneously with the first. This will encourage and enhance the pedestrian movement and Site Mapping mainly comprise of primary study (mapping of the area, photographic connectivity. This system shall traverse through the ridge 5 studies and identification of issues) and secondary study (previous & forest areas, educational institutions, dense residential DUAC studies, national and international examples).