Telang Saudamini Ajay

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UNDERSTANDING THE CITY STUDIO 1

 The study talks about evolution of the Vejalpur area followed by its connectivity to other parts of Ahmedabad, built form and housing as result of land characteristic and choices people make, traffic and transportation and ravel behaviour of households and the purpose of travel. It also explains the public spaces and their relationship of public with built form of the precinct including local markets and therefore the public interaction with built environment. Infrastructure gives scenario of waters supply, sewage and sanitation, waste management at area level. Socio-economic character constitutes income and expenditure pattern of different households of different income groups and there by choices of housing and lifestyle. The overall study gives picture of Vejalpur as mix of all of these factors and how they are interlinked and interrelated to each other. The precinct of Vejalpur gives sense of community life and sense of belonging through its urban fabric and interaction of public with urban spaces.


Report Content

CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

LAND USE AND OWNERSHIP

FSI

POPULATION VS LAND CHARACTERISTICS

ECONOMY

ECONOMY VS HOUSING CHOICE

STREETS : JUNCTION STUDY

PUBLIC REALM

PUBLIC REALM : TALKING SPACES