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Urban Open Spaces
CALICUT
INTRODUCTION
Calicut,a city in the state of Kerala,the southernmost tip of India.
Coastal city with:
urban population of 0.8 Million
with decadal growth of 9.67%
and urban population density of 1000p/sq.m
while state avg.urban population is 700p/sq.m
STRENGHTS
Hospitality
History
Urban wetland
Well connected by air,water,road and rail
Proximity to majour cities
WEAKNESS
Lack of proper planning
Declining open spaces due to real estate boom
URBAN OPEN SPACES
As per national standards, there should be at least 0.4 hectares of open space and park per 1,000
persons for healthy living. Accordingly, Kozhikode city needs 320 hectares of open space and park. The
Sarovaram project, envisaged in the 1980s, identified nearly 200 acres of wetlands at Kottuli in the city
and Nedungottur village.
The project could become a boon for the people of the city who throng either the Mananchira square
or the beach in the evenings, especially on holidays, in the absence of other alternatives.
Of the 200-acre project area, only 98 acres is government land; the rest is with private parties. The
government will have to acquire the remaining land to take the project forward.
The Kottuli wetlands is home to seven species of mangroves, 20 mangrove associates, 20 species of
waterbirds, 11 species of fishes, one species of prawn, and one species of crab.
The project area for intervention has
been considered into six zones such as
Green Belt,
Canolly Canal,
Active Recreation Zone,
Kalipoika,
Bird Sanctuary Area and
Mangrove Bio Reserve.