SOCIAL SCREENING REPORT FOR REHABILITATION OF GEORGE E. DE SILVA PARK - KANDY

STRATERGIC CITIES DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MINISTRY OF MEGAPOLIS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT Sethsiripaya, Battaramulla 08 October 2016

Contents 1. Background ...... 3

2. Sub -project Description ...... 3

2.1Brief Introduction to the Sub-Project ...... 3

2.2 Objectives /Outcomes of sub project intervention: ...... 4

3. Details about Existing Conditions of the Facilities ...... 5

3.1 Scope of the Proposed Work ...... 5

3.2 Details of Construction Design...... 5

4. Justification of Project Design and Alternative Analysis ...... 7

4.1 Importance of Proposed Activity ...... 7

4.2 No Project Alternative ...... 7

4.3 Resilience to Natural Disasters ...... 7

5. Corridor of Impacts ...... 8

5.1 Significant Impacts ...... 8

5.1.1 Two mobile restaurant’s venders ...... 8

5.1.2 Impact Mitigation ...... 8

5.1.3 Public Disclosure and Information Dissemination ...... 10

5.1.4 Grievance Redress...... 10

5.2 Socio-Economic Profile ...... 11

6. Social Screening Report Checklist ...... 14

7. Estimates of Specific Impacts ...... 15

8. Information on affected persons ...... 15

9. Decision on Categorization ...... 16

Annexures ...... 20

Annex 1- List of stakeholders consulted ...... 20

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Annex 2: User views towards George E. de Silva Park ...... 22

Annex 3 Profile of the two mobile restaurant venders ...... 25

Annex 4: Vendors Views and Opinions ...... 27

Annex 5 Alternative Access Roads ...... 28

List of Tables

Table 1 Utilization of the park for different pubic purposes ...... Error! Bookmark not defined.

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Table 3: Potential Impacts and Proposed Mitigation Measures ...... Error! Bookmark not defined.

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Table 5: Distance from construction site to significant institutions ...... Error! Bookmark not defined.

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Table 8: Revealed problems of the users at the park area ...... Error! Bookmark not defined.

List of Figures

Figure 1: Layout map George E de Silva Park Error! Bookmark not defined.

Figure 2 Obtaining views of the park users 26

Figure 3 Obtaining views of the park users 26

Figure 4 Alternative roads 26

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1. Background

Strategic Cities Development Project has been initiated by the Government of Sri Lanka to respond to some of the current urban problems and the emerging needs of a Middle Income Country that it aspires to achieve in the medium term whilst addressing the long term goals of sustainability, inclusion and poverty reduction. The total project cost amounting to USD 192.08 MN is co-financed by the GOSL with USD 45.08 MN and the IDA credit facility of USD 147 MN managed by the World Bank (Project ID: P130548). The above objective is to be materialized through developing a system of competitive and strategically linked cities of Sri Lanka. This concept of systemic urban development underscores triggering strategic or purposive linkages between and among the selected cities towards achieving the stated development outcomes of the project over and above the physical outputs and thereby contributing to cause or reinforce positive impacts. In this connection the cities are placed within a framework of City Region instead of confining interventions to administrative boundaries of the local government authorities under whose jurisdiction the cities are situated.

2. Sub -project Description

2.1Brief Introduction to the Sub-Project

George E de Silva Park is located in the heart of the world heritage city of Kandy in the central province. The boundaries of the park from the Northern direction is Dalada Veediya, Southern direction boundary from Torrington road, Ehelepola Kumarihamy road from the western direction and Eastern direction, the Samadara Lane . With an extent of 3420 Sq. m පැ land area, the park during the day time, is surrounded by traffic congestion and noise creating disturbances to the public. However, the little open space of the park brings in fresh breeze and provides relief in a resting place in the center of the capital city. While the main roads surrounds the park, historical buildings are located either side of park. The roof top car park is located to the northwest while the public Library is to its southwest. The George E de Silva Park forms the roof for a public market underneath it. It is a popular business center consisting of small traders who sell their commodities at comparatively low prices.

The park has several key points of access that include stairs at its main entrance, stairs from the tunnel to the market, and a narrow bridge to the Roof Top car park and the library. These points of access make the George E De Silva park an important pedestrian crossing point as well.

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The sub project seeks to improve and upgrade the existing landscape of the park to make it an attractive urban park and to improve the visual image of the Kandy city. Improvements to the landscaping around the park , visitors will be able to see the city around even at night once the area is properly illuminated.

2.2 Objectives /Outcomes of sub project intervention:

 Refurbishment of George E De Silva Park that will be upgraded to make it an attractive urban open space  Improve visual image of the city  Improve connectivity between the city center and Kandy lakeside walkability.

Figure 1: Layout Map- George E De Silva Park

This sub project will upgrade and add value to the physical infrastructure of t he George E De Silva Park and its surrounding environment. The entire subproject area is located in the heart of Kandy City where several imporatnt institutions are located. The visitors to these significant institutions use to walk through George E De Silva Park to the KMC car park. This has resulted in a large number of residents and visitors to the city walking

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through the area to avoid traffic congestion and to reach their respective destinations including the places such as Kandy City Center, Sacred area, Kandy Lake around and various other locations. Improvements proposed to the George E De Silva Park have been under consideration for some time by relevant Authorities, especially the KMC. The social impact assessment team consulted representatives of key stakeholder agencies in Kandy and community leaders in the vicinity of the sub-project areas during the social screening study and they all highlighted the potential benefits of this sub-project. The sub project will not cause any land acquisitions and any physical damages to the existing shops or other structures.

3. Details about Existing Conditions of the Facilities

The George E De Silva ( Earlier known as Torrington Park) consists of two levels where the lower level of the park is used for a commercial complex consisting of 146 shops. The majority of these business units are engaged in garments trade. The rest include shops that sell groceries, mobile phones, shoes music instruments, plastic items and cafeterias a tailoring shops. The upper area or the court yard is not presently utilized for any economic or social purposes except two mobile eating places that operate from 6.00 p.m. to 10.00 p.m. Due to the existing shabby condition, the park area has become a place frequented by beggars and other notorious gangs that often engage in socially unacceptable activities, especially at night. The court yard is having water logging areas during heavy rains resulting water leakages to the lower level. Also there are 25 year old two large trees providing shade to the court yard. Around 12,000 city visitors walk through this park to reach the Municipal Car Park, market and other important places of the city, some of them spentime on the park benches for resting and as a meeting point of friends(See survey data shown in Table-1). The park is being presently maintained by the Bank of Ceylon and assigned a labourer for cleaning the area.

3.1 Scope of the Proposed Work

Improvements to the present landscape of the park are shown in the design. Additionally, the visitors’ facilities like seats, lighting and re greening are also planned to be improved. Further, the widening of the walking passage from the park to the Municipal Council car park will be carried out.

3.2 Details of Construction Design

The improvements to the Park will aim at reducing pedestrian traffic congestion and upgrading the urban services to enhance the beauty of the world heritage city and its agglomeration areas. The construction work will involve the following.

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 Refurbishment of the existing paving of the upper level court yard of the park with a new paving of approximately 2,125 sq. meters out of 3,420 sq. meter over the roof top with architectural designs  The rehabilitation of areas in the existing concrete slab to prevent the leaking during the rainy season which also affects the traders operating under the park  Re plastering and tiling the existing flower beds and benches and improving the lighting system by adding new decorative lighting to match with the Kandy heritage culture and archeology designs.  Improving the entrances from the pedestrian bridge to the car park by removing the existing barrios of narrow path with extended walking area  Partially demolishing the existing steps and one flower bed to expand the access area  Replanting flowerbeds after removing unnecessary plants and re-planting suitable plants that will match with urban space and do not damage the existing structure  Rehabilitation and repainting of the existing railing to ensure public safety

This project is not be linked to any other activity not funded by SCDP. The Municipal car park roof top development which is one of the SCDP interventions to be started after this project, does not have link to this subproject, but the period that construction work may overlap causing inconveniences to the public. However, the project sustainability is enhanced by the implementation of Kandy Wastewater Management Project in the Municipality that will result in a centralized and modern standard wastewater collection, treatment and disposal system. No ancillary impacts or activities away from the sub-project site are anticipated. The sub-project has a timeline of 18 months for completion, effective from 15 January 2017. Total project cost is SLR 162.0 Million

Start Date of Construction 15 January 2017 End date of Construction 16 July 2018

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4. Justification of Project Design and Alternative Analysis

Table 1: Estimated Daily Usage of the Park for Public Purposes Crossing as a Total Eating Place Resting Place Grand Time foot path Total Male Female Male Female Male Female Male Female 7.00 am – 6,539 5,008 28 50 300 170 6,867 5,228 12,095 5.30 pm Source:

4.1 Importance of the Proposed Activity

The sub project will add value to this important urban park and to the urban center and the city as a whole. The improvements provide an opportunity for visitors to transit and/or relax in the attractive environment of an urban park located in the heart of the city. It will also prevent the anti-social activities often taking place in the park at night. Security at night will be strengthened. The urban value of the park and its surrounding area will be significantly increased. According to the survey findings, the upper level of the park has been used by 12,095 visitors per day for different purposes such as to access other facilities (11,547), as a resting place(470) and for having their meals ( 78).

4.2 No Project Alternative

If the proposed activities are not implemented, the following implications could be anticipated: • The unpleasant night time activities occurring in the George E De Silva Park will continue and possibly increase; • The present pollution in the subproject landscape due to current conditions will continue and become aggravated in the future; • The haphazard use of the sites and shabby conditions will continue creating an unpleasant location in the heart of Kandy City;

4.3 Resilience to Natural Disasters

Resilience to natural disasters of the sub-project is ensured by the adoption of best engineering practices guaranteeing quality of all constructions. In addition, the subproject area is not in a disaster prone area. All of the interventions proposed will be implemented on existing concrete slabs.

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5. Corridor of Impacts

The impact area has been identified as 10 M radius from the existing court yard of the George D Silva Park.

5.1 Significant Impacts

 More than 12,000 visitors will be able to conveniently and securely reach the KMC roof top, the bus stop, the Municipal Market and the car park. Connecting people more efficiently between the KMC car park rooftop and other places in Kandy city. Key destinations include the Temple of Tooth Relic, lake walk around, Wales Park, D.S. Senanayaka Public Library, banks along Dalada Street, and business establishments including Queen's Hotel, White house, Devon hotel, Kandy City Center, etc.  Easy and hassle free access to Dalada Street, Ehalepola Kumarihamy Mawatha, Sri Wickrema Rajasingha Mawatha and Mosque road.  Visitors will be able to enjoy relaxing atmosphere without having to face unpleasant experiences.

5.1.1 Two mobile restaurant’s venders

“Licensed grill” and “East Street” are two mobile restaurants running by two groups on top of the park from 6.00pm to 10.00pm on week days except for Mondays. Both restaurants have an established clientele who includes foreigners as well. These two restaurant owners do not any legal contract with the KMC. But KMC charges a monthly fee from them for cleaning and other maintenance work. Both restaurant owners have given their no objection and verbal consent for the development of the park. They requested that they be allowed to continue their business on the same location after completion of the construction work. 5.1.2 Impact Mitigation

Pursuant to the adoption of Resettlement Policy Framework that sets out the principles, guidelines and procedure for identification and assessment of potential social impacts and risks, and prepare mitigation plans as appropriate for different sub-projects, the PMU arranged for awareness creation program targeting the primary and secondary stakeholders to inform them the details of the subproject and to ensure broad community support in favor of the proposed interventions including for social screening and impact assessment exercises.

Table2: Potential Impacts and Proposed Mitigation Measures

Anticipated Impacts Mitigation Measures

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The business activities of two Municipal Commissioner is in agreement to mobile eateries operate from 5.00 provide them an alternative space during the p.m to 10.00 p.m. will be affected construction period, once the construction temporarily during the is completed, the eating places will be a construction period requirement to the park for attracting visitors. Pedestrians walking across the Park The public will be convinced through the to reach other destinations will be sign boards to use alternative access roads interrupted during the construction shown in the Annex-05 period. Public using the park for Public will be informed other alternative relaxation and as a meeting point places such as inside KCC, lake around will be unable to enjoy the and the Wales park to be used for such facility during the construction purposes. period Noise and vibration due to Control noise generation sources according to drilling, unloading construction the approved standards; Avoid activities materials, vehicle movements and producing noise during sensitive periods; construction work may increase the Develop a mechanism to record and respond noise level and dust to complaints; Use labor intensive construction strategy. Inconvenience to the public due Cover the entire construction site using to dust hard aluminum sheets up to a reasonable height. Advise contractors at the pre - bid meeting to adopt construction works manually and practice as night work shifts for dust generating construction items. Special dust barriers will be put in front of the two cafeterias. Private and public property may be Conduct a preconstruction survey for the accidentally damaged structures situated in the impact area -Reinstate/ repair any damage caused during construction at contractor's cost Get an insurance coverage Increased interaction between Worker education and awareness building; workers and community may cause Locate worker camps outside the populated health issues; Worker camps areas, deploy staff for supervision. Introduce without adequate sanitation could codes of conducts for the workers. introduce health issues; Alcohol taking and other social behaviors of workers could create problems

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Wastes may be left at construction Contractor will be allowed to commence sites, especially upstream or the construction implementation once the dumped in sensitive areas safe dumping yards are selected and get approval from the relevant authorities. Grievances for the public may Establish a Grievances Redress Committee affect negatively for the representing following members; ,KMC construction implementation representative, Grama Niladari, Project Manager/Contractor, APD/social and chairperson(of the LRC) and secretary of the traders organization of the park. It is planned to conduct meetings once in every two weeks. As the machineries operate for It is planned to include in the tender the construction and loading and document to material transport and unloading of materials may construction activities to be done at night. worsen the existing traffic congestion in the city.

In the meantime, the PMU will prepare a schedule of activities in respect of mitigation of adverse social impacts based on the SSR that will be treated as an essential part of the Contracts agreement.

5.1.3 Public Disclosure and Information Dissemination

Disclosure of information and maintenance of transparency is a cardinal principle of the SCDP governance ideology, the National Involuntary Resettlement Policy and the World Bank Resettlement Policy Framework. The main social significance of the Information Disclosure Policy is that when the Project Authorities maintain transparency in project implementation, it produces mutual trust outcomes between the PAPs and the stakeholders. Problems that occur in the implementation process can thereby be effectively and efficiently resolved and implementation delays circumvented. It contributes to local ownership of externally initiated projects as well as convergence by the time the project is concluded and commissioned. SCDP is taking every step to disclose information to the public. SSR, once completed, will be a public document containing accurate, updated and reliable information.

5.1.4 Grievance Redress

Though all signs are positive in terms of social soundness of the project, the PAPs may raise questions on the construction related inconveniences that may affect the business activities and day to day affairs of the public. It is extremely important to address such grievances in a timely and transparent manner to ensure smooth implementation of 10

the sub-project. An institutional mechanism with step by step procedures has been identified and will be streamlined in due course.

The proposed GRM comprises the Engineer of the KMC, Grama Niladari, Consultant Engineer, Contractor’s Engineer, APD/Social from the SCDP and the Chair person and the Secretary of the traders society of the park. It would meet once in two weeks, or more frequently if needed.

5.2 Socio-Economic Profile

The sub-project area is located in No 257 Kandy GN division of Gangawatakorale DS division. The impact area of the sub project consisted of commercial units and a location of public transport service operates (Torrington Bus Stop). The ground level of the park consists of 146 shops constructed by the KMC and leased out to the 126 vendors. On the date of the survey i.e. 13.9.2016, 10 shops kept closed and 136 shops were enumerated in the socio economic survey. The survey information revealed that 116 registered owners of 136 shops having 380 family members. As shown in Table 4, there are 16 different items displayed to be sold. The monthly incomes of the vendors vary from Rs. 15,000 to Rs. 400,000. There are 122 female and 24 male sales assistants working for the shops, altogether 146 workers.

Table3: Details of Commercial Units

No Type of business No. of shops 1 Textiles 61 2 Tailor shops 11 3 Bags, Belts and Caps 11 4 Cosmetics items 11 5 Fancy items 04 6 Shoe shops 06 7 Mobile Phone sale and repair 03 8 Bakery items and foods 02 9 Musical Instruments 02 10 Photocopy Centers 02 11 Betting Centers 01 12 Communication and stationaries 01

13 CD sales centers 01 14 Grocery items 01 15 Plastic items 01 16 Photo Framing Centers 01 17 Tools items 01 18 Mixed items (Hair pins, Buttons etc. 16 Total 136 11

Some 12 significant institutions are located within the 500 meter radius around the subproject site. The information on these institutions is shown below.

Table 4: Distance from Construction Site to Significant Institutions

No Name Distance from sub-project area-M 1 Temple of Tooth Relic 200 2 Mosque 10 3 Municipal Market 50 4 Former Bogambara Prison 50 5 Y.M.B. A. Building 50 6 Laksala 10 7 Kandy City Center (KCC) 50 8 Lawyers Building 300 9 President’s house 400 10 Governor’s Bungalow 500 11 Kandy Railway station 500 12 DS Senanayaka Public Library 50

The public bus station (Torrington Bus Park) located in the southern part of the park is operating about 150 buses for seven routes per day from 5.00a.m. to 8 .00 p.m. Of them, 80 buses are owned by private owners and 70 buses are owned by the Government’s Central Transport Board. In addition, about 495 vans 1,222 cars, 1,070 three wheeler taxis, 657 motor cycles and 155 other categories of vehicles operate daily on the Torrington Road bordered to the bus station . Some of these vehicles come from the exit points of the Municipal Car park. There are around 3,750 passengers start the journey from this bus station daily.

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Table 5: Types of Vehicle Movement at Torrington Bus Park

Vehicle Category No. of Vehicle Bus (CTB) 70

Bus (Pvt.) 80

Van 495

Car 1,222

Three wheeler taxis 1,070

Motor cycles 657

Other 155

Total Vehicle 3,749

Operation and Maintenance plan for the project

There were comments from the park users that the existing maintenance status is not satisfactory. Once the park is well developed, it is essential to make arrangements to keep the place clean and attractive. A discussion was held with the commissioner/KMC on the arrangements needed to be put in place for proper maintenance of the George E De Silva Park. The preparation of a Park management plan has been assigned to the Chief Municipal Engineer Mr. Palitha Abeykoon. The preparation of the management plan is in progress and will be completed at the end of October, 2016.

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6. Social Screening Report Checklist

Not Probable Involuntary Resettlement Effects Yes No Details Known Will the sub-project include any physical construction √ work? Does the sub-project include upgrading or rehabilitation √ of existing physical facilities? Is the sub-project likely to cause any damage to or loss √ of housing, other assets, resource use? Is the site chosen for this work free from encumbrances √ and is in possession of the government/Municipality? If the site is privately owned, will this be purchased or √ obtained through voluntary donation? If the land parcel has to be acquired, is the actual plot NR size and ownership status known? Is land for material mobilization or transport for the civil work available within the existing plot/ Right of √ Way? Are there any non-titled people who living/doing √ 2 Nos business on the proposed site for civil work? Will there be loss of /damage to agricultural lands, √ standing crops, trees? Will there be loss of incomes and livelihoods? √ Will people permanently or temporarily lose access to √ facilities, services, or natural resources? Does the Urban Local Body have its own procedures for NR land acquisition? Are there any previous land acquisitions under this √ subproject? Are any indigenous people affected? √ Whether the affected land/structure owners likely to √ lose less than 10% of their land/structure area.

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If so, are these land / structure owners willing to voluntarily donate the required land for this sub- project? Is any temporary impact likely? √

7. Estimates of Specific Impacts

Site Construction Components of the Sub Project Earthwork Clearing Other Structures Private land required (Sq. m.) 0 0 0 No. of land owners losing more than 0 0 0 10% of land area Government land required (Sq. m.) 0 0 0 Forest land required (Sq. m.) 0 0 0 No of houses affected 0 0 0 No of shops affected 0 0 0 No of other structures affected 0 0 0 No of squatters affected 2 0 0 Public utilities affected 0 0 0

Any estimate of the likely number of households that will be affected by the sub project?

 [X] No. [ ] Yes. If yes, approximately how many?

 No. of HHs losing <10% of their productive assets: o (land/cowshed/shops): None  No. of HHs losing 10% or more of their productive assets? None

8. Information on affected persons

Are any vulnerable households affected? [X] No. [ ] Yes. (If yes, please briefly describe their situation with estimated numbers of HHs.)

What are the needs and priorities for social and economic betterment of vulnerable people

who are affected by this project?

No person is rendered vulnerable due to the implementation of the sub-project. 15

9. Decision on Categorization After reviewing the answers above, it is determined that the sub project is:

[ ] Categorized as an ‘A’ project, a full resettlement plan is required

[ ] Categorized as a ‘B’ project, a short resettlement plan is required

[X] Categorized as an ’C’ project, no RP is required, Only Due Diligence Report is required

Details of persons responsible

Prepared by:

Thilak Wickramasinghe, APD (Social) Date: 24/08/2016

Approved by:

Mr. Pradeep Hettiarachchi Deputy Project Director (Social), SCDP Date: 11.Aug.2016

Approved by:

Archt. Anura Dassanakake Project Director SCDP Date: 23 Aug. 2016 16

Annexures

Annex 1- List of stakeholders consulted

Telephone Name Position Institution Number Municipal Kandy Municipal Chandana Tennakoon 0812222275 Commissioner Council (KMC) Deputy Dilini Rupani Piyadasa Municipal 0812222299 K.M.C. Commissioner Municipal K.A.A. Dilhani 0710250038 K.M.C. secretary N.M.K.Abeyrathna Chief clerk 0812222299 K.M.C. Survey B.M.Dayarathna 0758953397 K.M.C. Assistant W.A.S.M.R.N.P.Madawala Architect 0812222299 K.M.C. Development Dewika Rathnayaka 0812222299 K.M.C. Assistant Development Sapathmi Priyadarshika 0812222299 K.M.C. Assistant Assistant Gangawata Korale H.K.M.D.K. Kawisekara Divisional 0812225135 Divisional Secretariat Secretary Office Gangawata Korale Planning D.S.C. Nadeeshani 0812225135 Divisional Secretariat Assistant Office Gangawata Korale W.M.siril Wijesundara Admin GN 0718100628 Divisional Secretariat Office District Secretariat R.A.Ajith Kumara Admin officer - Office. Kandy Additional District Secretariat R.M.L.C.Karunathilaka - GA Office, Kandy Department of Sanjeewani Draftswoman - Tourism, Peradeniya Chief K.M.C. water Supply Gayan Jayasekara 0710250080 engineer section Assistant Samanthi Dissanayaka 0719887222 U.D.A.Kandy director land 20

Nation building M.B.Adikaram Chairman 0812420332 organization Cleaning L. Prasanna 0812233023 K.M.C. supervisor Financial Health department , Nimal Jayasiri - assistant Central province

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Annex 2: User views towards George E. Silva Park

Date: 19th August 2016

Time: 3.00 p.m. – 5.00 p.m.

Venue: George E. De Silva Park

Method: Informal discussions

No of Respondents: 6 (4 males and 2 females)

The park has been used for different purposes by the users. It is avenue venue to meet each other due to the location of the park as the park situated middle of the city, easy to access, easy to find the place. As result of this physical location people use it to do their business activities, for resting and relaxing (to have lunch by commuters to the city, sleeping and hosting place of beggars), entertainment (to see the beauty of the city) and to spare time with each other among youth.

Table: Revealed Problems of the Users at the Park Area

Problem User views Remarks 1.Unclean “…this place is very unclean. Any Food left overs environment important, affluent person can’t visit this scattered in place. Beggars are always sleeping on the everywhere concrete benches and pollute the place. Crows, cats and dogs Some people leave their left over food. It roaming. should be stopped. I have not seen that any Surrounding area foreigner during the day time in this area. with bad smelling Hence this place should be developed to Management plan take foreigners attraction…” (respondent 1) to overcome this will be prepared by the KMC. 2.Not an “…Unpleasant behavior pattern of beggars Beggars are living in appropriate and drunken people disturbing other the place place to visitor people’s freedom. It should be restricted Drunken people are entering these people to this park …” sleeping on concrete (respondent 2) benches “…this is place where anyone can come and Unpleasant visit. But there are unpleasant things can be behaviors of lovers seen. The day time young lovers come to this area (near the Bo tree). Their behavior patterns are unpleasant. When the adults 22

come to this place with their children, such a situation create embarrassing situation to avoid visiting this park (respondent 4) 3.No toilet and “…no toilet in this place. Earlier there was a No water facility water facility one in King’s street. Now there is no toilet A toilet is located in in city area. people have to go market toilet the ground floor area in order to fulfill their ablutions …” but far from the park (respondent 1) “…there was a tap in this area near the pola road. Anyone can drink water from here. One day I had my lunch in this premises but the tap line has been removed from here. So no place to have water in this area…” (respondent 4) 4.No place to “…there is no place to have food in this No place to buy food buy food items place. If some needs, that person has to go items inside the place at the place to another place to eat and drink. So that it is better to have a small milk bar/restaurant not only at night but day time too. …” (respondents 5) 5.No “…municipal council people do not Flowers and trees are systematic properly clean this area. They just clean only dried up. maintenance the middle area. Some people have kept One waste disposal conducted by cardboard and wooden boxes under the bucket was in the KMC concrete benches……….no any flower place and it is over plant varieties in this area. These can be flowing. Only sweep easily grown in this Kandy climatic the middle area of condition ” (respondent 2) the place Alcohol bottles scattered around the flower plants 6.No “…there is no any cover/roof places during protection the rainy days and sun shining noon. If does from rain not it losses the value of this place. Then only people stay here. This place can be converted into the best place in Kandy…” (respondent 1) 7.No security “…there should be good security at night No security for the for the place at time having good personality. Then only we place night can stop anti-social activities. Anyone can Street lights are not go even at nigh time. Most of the lights are properly operating. 23

not operating and others are dim…in such KMC could appoint gloomy areas many unpleasant activities are one security guard in happening ”(respondent 1) this place

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Annex 3 Profile of the two mobile restaurant venders Consulted two mobile vendors who are being continued the mobile night food stalls on the George E De Silva Park since March, 2015. They prepare and serve different food menus both local and foreign, based on the interest of the customer. They were informed of the overall SCDP interventions to the Kandy City. Specifically described the proposed design of the development of George E De Silva Park. Also explained the proposed civil works and that they will not be able to continue their business activities in the park for about one year once the site is handed over to the contractor. . Also discussed the alternative arrangements on their own. One person, Mr Chithrathman is already having a hotel in the city, where as Mr. Denesh explained that there is no other income sources. Both of them requested to meet the Municipal Commissioner and discuss alternative locations suitable for them.

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No Details Description 01 Name Denesh Rukshan Pathirana 02 Address 186, Dharmashoka Mawatha Kandy 0777.410666 w.w.w.tipadvicer.com 03 Name of the Licensed to Grill restaurant 04 Rental Rs. 40,000( per month) 05 Business hours and 6.00pm to 10.00pm except Monday other days date are open in every week 06 Start from March from 2015 07 Number of person Only three persons ( collectively running the involving the business and share the profits. They have common business fund ) further 10,000 per person is paid as monthly salary other deposit in bank as a common fund 08 Income 15,000 per day 09 They are highly impressed in improvement of this park and extended willingness to support proposed development. They believe such changes are necessary to Kandy city to promote tourism industry in Kandy. They’re the only one group running such open special restaurant Adding some more input they suggested that develop some utility services for park; such as water supply, further lighting and. Beautification etc.

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They need to continue their business during the construction time if KMC provide them best alternative place. 10 They agreed to discuss with KMC commissioner and find a suitable alternative solution

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No Details Description 01 Name M. Chithrathman 02 Address 3,Prasanna MW,Watapulawa, Kandy 077 8412020 03 Name of the restaurant Tiill Hill 04 Rental Rs. 40,000( per month) 05 Business hours and date 6..00pm to 10.00pm except Sunday other days are open for customer in every week 06 Start from Dec. from 2015 07 Number of person one person is running this business and 5 of involving the business them are working under his supervision 08 Income Rs. 40,000 to Rs. 60,000.00 per day 09 They have positive responses on the proposed design and willing to support when construction starts 10 Intend to discuss with the KMC request same place after construction start

Obtaining views of the park users Obtaining views of the park users

Figure 2Obtaining views of the park users

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Annex 4: Vendors Views and Opinions Consulted the vendors of the lower level of the park and their views towards the proposed intervention are summarized below.  It is better to rehabilitate the park as recreational/children’s park  It is better to develop the park as a beautiful leisure place  Arrange day and night systematic security service for the park  This is a timely important development  Prohibit night time public scattering using gates  Stop vending and community gathering activities at upstairs  Remove beggers, prostitutes, pickpockets’ in order to stop the abuses happening at the place  Stop water seepage to business units during rainy season  Develop the place as crowded zone  Systematic maintenance plan is necessary  Reduce the length of wall in some business places where covered the forwarded facing  Provide separate toilet facilities to males and females  Arrange night shifts in construction period  Arrange the construction works without interrupting to access roads to business units  Convert the place as commuters attractive area  Arrange a cover up to protect from rain in upstairs  Make arrangement to remove prostitutes  Arrange an eating place for downstairs business community and upstairs for park users  Make arrangements to reduce temperature in downstairs  Arrange a proper lighting system for the place  Ventilation way has disturbed due to court yard. Make arrangement for it.  Prepare a proper internal pathways in between the business units

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Annex 5 Alternative Access Roads During the construction period, the general public will face difficulties due to the interruption of the crossing through the George E De Silva Park to the other important destinations in the city. The following alternative access roads could be used by the visitors and general public during the construction period. 1. Dalada Veediya 2. Torrington Lane 3. Samadara Lane 4. Torrington Mawatha Figure 4 Alternative roads

Torrington Lane Samadara Lane

Torrington Mawatha Dalada Veediya

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