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 HISTORY
• The Vastrapur lake was first decorated and opened
for public visit in 2002 by the Ahmedabad Municipal
Corporation. Later on, in 2013, it was renamed on the
memory of Narsinh Mehta; a 15th century poet in
Gujarat, as ‘Bhakt Kavi Narsinh Mehta Sarovar’. Apart
from renaming, a statute of the renowned poet was
also constructed in the garden.

• Later in 2016, when the lake was observed drying up

due to excessive heat and lack of adequate rainfall,
the authorities removed the dying fish to elsewhere.
Recently in 2019, the Ahmedabad Municipal
Corporation has decided to let in the Narmada River
water flow in the Lake.

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MAJOR EXISTING LANDMARKS

AHMEDABAD ONE
MALL

SANDESH PRESS GMDC GROUND

VASTRAPUR LAKE HYATT AHMEDABAD

IIM AHMEDABAD

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Vastrapur Is Located Near The Western Periphery Of Ahmedabad City And Comes Under Bodakdev Ward.
The Area Is Predominantly Residential, But Has Commercial And Mixed Use Activity Along Artilery Road Of Sargram Marg And Along The Edges Of
Vastrapur Lake. The Vastrapur Lake Has Diverse Users Ranging From Youth To Old Age People And Have Peak Activities During Morning And Evening
Time.

2 Fig.1 Sanjivani hospital

Fig.5 shree kamnath mandir

3

5
4 Fig.2 Ahmedabad one mall

7
Fig.7 residential unit

Fig.3 kalyan Pushti Haveli

Fig.8 Sandesh press

Fig.5 residential apartment Fig.4 residential unit

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 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION
METRO STATION

BLIND PEOPLE ASSO.

BRTS STOP

PAKVAN BRTS
STOP
SOHAM TOWER
BUS STOP

UNIVERSITY
BUS STOP

BRTS BUS STOP

VASTRAPUR GAM
BUS STOP
NEHRU PARK
BUS STOP
METRO STATION

AMTS BUS STOP

HIMMATLAL PARK BRTS

STOP

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MAJOR JUNCTIONS

BODEKDEV ROAD

SHAHID CHOWK
SARGAM MARG

CROSS ROAD AT BLIND

PEOPLE’S ASSOCIATION

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ACTIVITIES ON MAJOR JUNCTIONS(SHAHID CHOWK CIRCLE)
MORNING ACTIVITY (10 AM) EVENING ACTIVITY (7 PM)

SARGAM ROAD

ROAD SIDE HAWKERS PARKING ON PEDESTRIAN AUTORIKSHAW PARKING HEAVY TRAFFIC AT JUNCTION

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CONNECTING THE OPEN SPACE AND LANDMARKS AROUND VASTRAPUR LAKE THROUGH PEDESTRIAN FRIENDLY WALKWAY
ALPHA MALL HANUMAN MANDIR L.D. COLLEGE
GMDC GROUND

KALYAN PUSHTI HAVELI

VASTRAPUR TIBETEN BAZAR L.D. ARTS COLLEGE

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• The Panchayt System Was • Vastrapur was engulled • Vastrapur is now one of
Introduced In The City In by the growing city and
1963 Which Was A System
the prime location in
incorporated in TP at Ahmedabad city.
Of Self Governance In The
the year 1990. • Many high end offices
Villages.
• Due to development and many corporate
• It was for the villages
development and other pressure and rising land office, hotles are built in
administrative purposes.it price at the farm land in this area.
comprised of prominent the village was sold out • And now mixed used
village heads preferably and new development development is there.
from each cast who in terms of residences
controlled matters in and shops came about.
village.
GRAM PANCHAYANT SYSTEM INCORPORATED IN TP PLAN OF
INTRODUCED AHMEDABAD VASTRAPUR TODAY

1963 1976 1990 2015 2018

URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND PROPOSAL AND

TOWN PLANNING ACT CONSTRUCTION OF BRTS
• It empowers the • The BRTS lane proposed
Area/Urban Development
has also reduced traffic.
Authority to prepare
• Increased transit
DP/TPS for its area of
jurisdiction & control the connectivity.
development of city as
well as fringe area.

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ACTIVE SURROUNDING EDGES THROUGH DIFFERENT PLAZZAS i.e.
COMMERCIAL PLAZAS, GREEN PLAZA AND MIXED USED PLAZZAS

COMMERCIAL

PUBLIC SPACES

TEMPLES

GREEN PARK

LAKE

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CHALLENGES

Busy intersections

Opaque boundaries

Disconnected edges

Unsafe pedestrian

Diverse socio-economic groups

City level public space

Vendors act as major activity generators

City level connectivity

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THE STREET SECTION DEPECTING CROSS SECTION FROM BUILDING EDGE TO LAKE.

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SIGNIFICANT COMPONENT OF MIXED USED IN BUILT-UP AREA
The amalgamation of living and working
spaces create new typologies of urban
development that blend residential,
commercial, cultural, institutional, or
entertainment uses into one space. When
these functions are physically and
functionally integrated establishes
pedestrian connection.

RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL
MIXED USE INSTITUTIONAL

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 OPEN V/S BUILT BUILDING TYPOLOGY

APPARTMENTS ROWHOUSES
BUILT OPEN GAMTAL NON-RESIDENTIAL

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STREET NETWORK

PRIMARY STREET
SECONDARY STREET
TERTIARY STREET

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BUSY INTERACTIONS AROUND VASTRAPUR LAKE
Vastrapur lake is free access
recreational area located amongst
various commercial buildings. The
Vastrapur Lake Has Diverse Users
AMRALIPALI Ranging From Youth To Old Age People
And Have Peak Activities During
Morning And Evening Time. The
AMPHITETHER
AHMEDABAD ONE
MALL
amusement park is a ticketed are
which is usually crowded in evenings
ADVENTURE PARK KALAYAN PUSHTI HAVELI
by youngsters and childrens.in terms
of activities happening around lake
one can see a variety of vendors
ranging from food items to clothes,
TEMPLE
shoes, etc. creating various informal
economic activities. parking of vehicles
on the road edge is also present and
many auto-rickshaws are available for
easy access to this place.

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OPPURTUNITIES
REVAMPING OF STREETSCAPE

ORGANIZING INFORMAL VENDING ACTIVITIES

PROVIDE COMFORTABLE PEDESTRIAN INFRASTRUCTURE

DEVELOPMENT OF LAKE PERIPHERY

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 Equitable Road Space :
Case study Vikas Marg, New Delhi
Laxmi Nagar Chungi to Karkari Mor

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 LOCATION

➢Vikas Marg is one of the busiest road stretch located in the National Capital.

➢Vikas Marg is located in Zone E – Trans Yamuna Zone comprising of 8797 Ha.

➢Average vehicular speed during peak hours at Vikas Marg is 8 to 10 km/hr.

➢Road section between Laxmi Nagar Chungi to Karkari Mor (approximately 3 kms) located at Vikas Marg is considered as the study
location.

➢This road stretch is occupied with commercial hub on both the sides.

➢This street lacks the design guidelines for Public Transport (PT) and the provision for Equitable Street.
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 ISSUES

•Lack of Safe Pedestrian Crossings,

Footpaths & Refuges
•Missing Road Markings, Signage and
Signals
•Poor Road Geometry
•Lackof facilities for Non-motorised
Vehicles & Pedestrians
•Termination of Service Lanes at Junctions
•Parking close to intersections hinder
movement
•Poor condition of street, kerbs and
street furniture
•Barrier-Free Movement not possible

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NEED FOR EQUITABLE ROAD SPACE BENEFITS OF EQUITABLE DESIGN

➢Increase in comfort of pedestrians

➢Comfortable last mile connectivity from

MRTS Stations – therefore increased
ridership of Buses and Metro.

➢Reduced dependency on the car, if shorter

trips can be made comfortably by foot.

➢Prioritization of public transport and non-

motorized private modes in street design.

➢Reduced car use leading to reduced

congestion and pollution.
➢More equity in the provision of comfortable
public spaces and amenities to all sections
of society.

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STREET HIERARCHY OF DELHI WITH CATEGORIZATION BY FUNCTION
National Urban Transport Policy 2006 recommends:
i. Equitable distribution of road space between all road users
ii. Priority to the use of public transport
iii.Priority to non-motorized modes

Masterplan of Delhi 2021 specifies:

i. All roads should be made pedestrian, disabled and bicycle friendly.
ii. Provision of adequate pedestrian facilities.
iii.Provision for introducing cycle tracks, pedestrian and disabled friendly features in
arterial and sub- arterial roads.
iv. In urban extension, cycle tracks should be provided at the sub-arterial
v. and local level roads and streets.
i. On all roads with ROW greater than 30 m exclusive bus lanes will be planned to
implement the Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) in a phased manner to cover the
whole city.

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DESIGN ELEMENTS OF STREET SKETCH INDICATING VARIOUS STREET ELEMENTS

Figure showing the category of road users

Figure showing different design components of the Road, to be designed for the
different Road Users

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GOAL FOR INTEGRATED STREETS FOR ESSENTIAL COMPONENTS OF STREETS
DELHI

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Complete Street Design – Near Intersection

Advantages:
➢Minimizes inference when traffic is heavy in the
far- side of the intersection (1)
➢Allows passengers to board bus closest to
crosswalk (2)
➢Width of intersection is available for the bus to pull
away from curb and re-enter traffic (3)
➢Eliminates the potential for double stopping /
parking

Disadvantages:
➢Increases sight distance problems for crossing
pedestrians

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Complete Street Design – Mid block

Advantages:
➢Passenger waiting areas experience less
pedestrian congestion (1)
➢Minimizes sight distances problems for
vehicles and pedestrians
➢May result in less interference with traffic flow
(2)

Disadvantages:
➢Requires additional curb space for no-
parking restriction.
➢Encourages passengers to cross street at
mid block (jaywalking)

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LIST OF KEY STREET COMPONENTS

1. Bus stops 15.Security/Police Booths

2. MV Parking (4wheeler) 16.Mohalla Clinics
3.MV Parking (2wheeler) 17.Aam Admi Canteens
4.Bicycle Parking 18.Community Library &
5.Auto-rickshaw stand Notice Board
6.Cycle-rickshaw stand 19.Trees with Tree Gratings
7.E-Rickshaw Stand & Tree Guards
8.Gramin Sewa/Phat Phat Sewa 20.Planters
Stands 21.Benches & Seating
9.Parking for Police & Emergency 22.Bollards
Vehicles 23.Paving Patterns
10.Public Toilets 24.Kerb cuts & Tactile Paving
11.Drinking Water Points 25.Refurbishment of
12.KiosksStreet Vending Zones Pedestrian Subways &
13.Street Vending Zones Over-bridges
14.Parklets 26.Maps & Signage
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