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Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Kankaria Lake Front / Area Master Plan

Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Kankaria Lake Front / Area Master Plan. HCP Design & Project Management Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad. CONTEXT. A significant urban icon for Ahmedabad. A significant Urban icon of Ahmedabad. Kankaria Lake surrounded by important Public functions. Vyayamshala.

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Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Kankaria Lake Front / Area Master Plan

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  1. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Kankaria Lake Front / Area Master Plan HCP Design & Project Management Pvt. Ltd., Ahmedabad

  2. CONTEXT

  3. A significant urban icon for Ahmedabad A significant Urban icon of Ahmedabad

  4. Kankaria Lake surrounded by important Public functions Vyayamshala Kankaria Zoo Kankaria Lake Foot ball ground Rubin David museum One-tree Hill garden Balvatika Apsara-Aradhana theatre Jaldhara Water park Picnic Park, Swimming pool

  5. Existing connections to Kankaria lake From New cloth Market From Raipur From Khokhra bridge From Behrampura From Maninagar From Shah Alam From Bhairavnath From Maninagar Railway Station

  6. Morning walks

  7. Food

  8. Children rides

  9. Informal gathering

  10. Important Heritage structures

  11. However….

  12. Busy traffic on the lake front

  13. Unsafe intersections for pedestrians

  14. Disconnection between lake and surrounding functions

  15. Underutilized land – adjoining Railway line

  16. Disorganized informal activities

  17. Haphazard use of existing Right of way

  18. Unclean Ghats

  19. Kankaria Lake.. Potentially an international quality urban asset !

  20. The goal is to develop Kankaria lakefront and make it … • A world class Public space • Memorable • Robust • Create an Anchor point for Eastern part of the city • Suitable to Indian culture and lifestyle

  21. Initially the design proposal focused on organizing and developing the Kankaria lake edge – (the peripheral road)

  22. The key issues addressed were: • Utilizing the complete right of way • Organizing the informal sector activities • Improving pedestrian / bicyclist safety • Providing organized parking • Providing important public amenities

  23. Existing

  24. Proposed Transformation

  25. Existing

  26. Proposed Transformation

  27. Entrance to Naginawadi

  28. Area around the Sluice

  29. Pushpakunj circle as the gateway to Kankaria Lake

  30. Issues to be considered..... • Create a ‘Lake Front Precinct’ • Formulate a comprehensive strategy for such development • Pedestrianize the lake front • Explore idea of running a small train along the lakefront • Develop streets connected to the lake front • Create development opportunities in the surrounding areas • Identify underutilized land (Rail Yards, etc) and integrate with new development • Improve the area around the lake

  31. Exploring the possibility of Pedestrianization …

  32. Kankaria Lake Area Plan

  33. Existing street network From Raipur Khokhra bridge From Maninagar

  34. Busy vehicular traffic around the lake

  35. Difference in traffic volume around the lake edge Lesser traffic More traffic

  36. Higher traffic volume – Key link from Maninagar to the central city To Raipur To Maninagar

  37. Lesser traffic volume - Existing peripheral streets around the lake To New cloth Market Khokhra bridge To Maninagar

  38. Potential to treat both sides differently

  39. Potential to treat both sides differently A complete pedestrian area

  40. Potential to treat both sides differently Lesser intensity vehicular access A complete pedestrian area

  41. Potential transformation of the Lakefront …

  42. Wide pedestrian areas

  43. Active informal markets

  44. Peaceful sitting areas

  45. To achieve this….

  46. 1. Developing alternative vehicular Ring

  47. 2. Developing access streets to Lake area From Raipur Important Connections from the City Khokhra bridge From Maninagar

  48. 3. Creating access to the Lake From Raipur Access points to Lake Khokhra bridge Pedestrian access From Maninagar

  49. 4. Providing parking along the Ring From Raipur Khokhra bridge From Maninagar

  50. Plan • Issues involved in development of outer vehicular Ring • Design of the Lakefront • Potential Development opportunities in the surrounding areas

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