Doshi Nikita Nilesh Krina

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The portfolio summarizes a detailed study of Bopal precinct located in the western area of the city. It analyses the key elements of the city such as urban form, land characteristics, transport, public amenities and socioeconomic aspects, including choices and behavior. The study identifies the elements that contribute to the predominant ‘’suburban’’ character of Bopal lying on the AMC ‘‘edge’’ through photographic mapping, on-field surveys and documentation. Growth and development in Ahmedabad city has affected many surrounding villages. Rapid urbanization creates pressure on urban core resulting in the spill out areas outside the city limits characterized as ‘‘fringe zone’’. The concept of Suburbanisation, as outward growth of development observed mainly along the fringe zone of a larger urban agglomeration is therefore justified in the case of Bopal. Its low real estate value,availability of land and upcoming development has triggered a shift of population from central urban core towards the city edge creating an urban sprawl. Also the functioning of Sardar Patel Ring Road and improved connectivity through BRTS has triggered growth of the precinct from an urban sprawl edge to a developing suburb. Bopal is defined by a residential low density character. The purpose of this portfolio is therefore to review the precinct through its land characteristics, street scape, built-form and socio economic environment in order to understand its character and draw inferences based on analysis from the background study, fieldwork and assessment defining the “Suburban Edge” of Bopal.