Comprehensive Local Area Transit Oriented Action Plan for Central Business District at Ashram Road, Ahmedabad
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Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management Integrated Multi Modal Public Transit Hub at Central Business District- Ahmedabad Neela Munshi (Senior Town Planner) Deepa Dave (AM Urban Planner) Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Structure of Presentation About Ahmedabad Ahmedabad 2021 Central Business District- Overview Principles, Analysis and Proposals Integrated Multi Modal Public Transit Hub Financial Mechanism Implementation & Monitoring Strategies 2 Strategic Location Delhi Gujarat Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority (AUDA) Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 3 Administrative Boundaries in the AUDA Region • Carved out from 4 Districts 9 Talukas and 169 villages • Gandhinagar – Twin City • Ahmedabad 7th Largest city in India • 5 Growth centers / Satellite Towns Ahmedabad• Third Fastest Urban GrowingDevelopment Cities Authority in the World Leaders Programme in Urban Transport• Viramgam Planning andSIR, ManagementChangodar- II SIR, SEZs 4 Ahmedabad city 2021 Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 5 Revised Development Plan 2021- Ahmedabad Ahmedabad 2021 CBD R-AH Zone FSI 5.4 Transit Corridor FSI 2.7 FSI 4.0 High Density Zone FSI 4.0 Ahmedabad Today 6.4Mn Population 2021- 8.8 Mn Population projected Base FSI in Ahmedabad 1.8 Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 7 City Profile Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 8 CBD connectivity with the City AHMEDABAD AHMEDABAD Population Density (Urban Built in 174 Arterial road Density 1.85 persons/ha ) Public transport Use 22% Population Density (Urban Sprawl in 155 NMV Use 32% persons/ha) Trip Length (total) km 5.7 Compactness index 0.90 Vehicle km/capita 6.4 POPULATION (Million) 6.4 Road fatalities per 263 9 CBD connected with Rail Network 10 Transit Oriented Zone- FSI 4.0 CBD Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 11 Central Business District Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 12 Centrally Located - near geographic & historic core Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 13 Low Density Development & Mixed land use Gross FSI – 0.72 14 Well connected with Eastern part of the city Usmanpura Gandhi Bridge Nehru Bridge Ellis Bridge Gross FSI – 0.72 15 Major Road and Rail Usmanpura Gandhi Bridge Nehru Bridge Ellis Bridge Gross FSI – 0.72 16 Existing Connectivity and Footprint Ellis Bridge Nehru Bridge Gandhi Bridge Riverfront Development Usmanpura Gandhigram Station Area under CBD 119ha Total Ground coverage 42 Ha Ground coverage 35% Average FSI Consumption 0.72 Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II CBD- connected commercial streets Ellis Bridge Nehru Bridge Gandhi Bridge Usmanpura Gandhigram Station Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 18 Land-use Land-use Class Area in Ha. Area in % Residential 9.17 7.70 Gamtal 2.94 2.47 Commercial 48.17 40.41 Public Use 20.57 17.26 Mix Land Use 15.83 13.28 Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban TransportGrand Planning Total and Management119.20 - II 100.00 CBD –Educational Ellis Bridge Nehru Bridge Gandhi Bridge Usmanpura Gandhigram Station Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 20 CBD- Entertainment Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 21 CBD- Sports and Culture Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 22 CBD - Recreational Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 23 Public Transportation Propose Propose AMTS METRO GSRTC BRTS Existing Railway Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 24 Current Issues Eateries on footpath Vendors Vendors Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 25 Current Issues No Space for Bicycle Eateries riders Motorised, Non-motorised and Vendors pedestrian conflict Haphazard Parking Parking Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 26 Current Issues Parking at bus Missing Links stops Parking and vendors at Parking in No Bus Bay Parking Zone Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 27 Principles, Analysis and Proposals Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 28 Aspects of a CBD Principles • Higher density development • Higher transit connectivity • Improved Connectivity & Walkable Block Size (Pedestrian Friendly) • Mixed Uses (Horizontal & Vertical Mix) • High intensity of infrastructure • Provide space for informal sector Source: TOD Standard, itdp Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 29 Objectives To provide • Seamless Mobility • Ensure safety • Driver of smart growth and Downtown revitalization • Land use Transportation Integration • Improve urban environment -a city a better place to live Street level with easy access to bus/metro station • Reduce travel time Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 30 Connect - Enhance Accessibility Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 31 Walk- Improve Missing link and Walkability Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 32 Shift – Improve Cross Section (Ashram Road- Main Spine) Pedestrian Area Pedestrian Area 5+3 Mt Vehicular Movement 5+3 Mt 9mt 3 M FROM FRONT MARGIN 3 M FROM FRONT MARGIN 33 Create Pedestrian Friendly Network Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 34 Special Regulation for Local Area Plan Open space Under Ground Parking Ashram Road between the blocks Proposed connectivity between two building No of FP - 5 Proposed Pedestrian walkway Existing New Structure 35 Shared Parking Parking between more than one land Under Ground Parking parcel will be permitted Entry 36 Need tool to develop planned redevelopment.. 37 Special Regulations for Local Area Plan Regulations required • Part of Front margin shall be used for pedestrian movement /part of public domain • Provide Connectivity between two buildings within the block • New proposed pedestrian walkways within the block should be permitted • Green space character and/or area shall be maintained • Shared Under ground parking within the block shall be permitted Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 38 Need for a HUB Intercity Transit Smart Regional Para Transit Transit Tourist Pedestrian HUB Service Bicycle Parking Shearing Car Sharing • To provide seamless transportation • To enhance Safety Planning • To provide Comfort • To attract Pedestrian Regulation • To provide Convenient Enforcement interconnection to transit 39 Integrated Multi Modal Public Transit Hub 40 Proposed BRT-MRTS Stations with Interchange Hub Interchange Node Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 41 Interchange Hub Other facilities within CBD Transit supportive landuse Commercial complexes High denisity office towers Mid density residential METRO, Hospital Restaurants BRT, AMTS, Child day care center GSRTC Public Spaces City plaza Entertainment spaces. Access Areas Parking Public Amenities 24X7 Para transport Facilities Short term Taxi stands Long term Full day Auto stands Bicycle rentals Factors such as available area, site shape, adjoining road layout, relation to pedestrian and passenger objectives, and/or the number of vehicles and passengers will influence the design 42 Key Elements • Mixed use activity • Pedestrian friendly • Connectivity of Streets • Transit friendly design features • Accessibility to alternative modes of transportation Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 43 Components 1. Walkable environment 2. High density- High quality development 3. Collector support transit system • Trolley / Street Cars / Feeder Bus 4. Managed parking • Parking with in 10mins walking radius 5. Improve Connectivity • Shorten local trips • Improve multimodal mobility 6. Transit station as prominent feature 44 Proposed Interchange Hub with Context of City 45 Proposed Interchange Hub Paring for Multimodal hub Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 46 Land Ownership- Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management- II 47 Metro station on level GSRTC station on 1 and other Ground level and other recreational and recreational and shopping on upper shopping on upper story story Parking Parking Under ground parking Multimodal hub for vehicles,