Sudipto Barua

UD4001-2

THE BIO-DIVERSITY TOWNSHIP

It is commonly assumed that cities and rich biodiversity are incompatible, but the fact is that many cities are biodiversity rich and given the existing rapid urbanizations it is of perennial importance our ecology is a part of our neighbourhood 
Biodiversity refers to the variety of life. It is seen in the number of species in an ecosystem or on the entire Earth.
Conserving our biodiversity is extremely important, not only in terms of its intrinsic values but because many of our economic activities are based on healthy and functioning natural systems.
Benefits of Bio-Diversity Park

• It enhances the quality of urban environment.  • It serves as hub for education, cultural and conservation activities.  • It promotes eco-tourism.  • It creates livelihood for local communities.  • It serves as living laboratory for understanding the ecological processes and functions.  • It buffers the local weather and serves as sink for Carbon-di-oxide and urban pollutants and serves as adaptation to climate change. • It preserves the rare endemic and threatened plant and animal species of the area 

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Report Content

Conceptual Framework

Proposed Master Plan

Master Plan Framework

Envisioned Canal Front & Commercial District

Canal Front Urban Character

Envisioned Residential Neighbourhood

Residential Urban Character

Bio-Diversity Park Character

Urban Design Guidelines

Envisioned Bio-Diversity Township