Walking in Harmony: Creating Pedestrian-Friendly Spaces

Praharsh Zaveri

UR2023

The project is a study of Manek Chowk Rd. We all know, streets have the ability to unite a diverse group of socioeconomic backgrounds and employ millions of traders in India alone, but this is an aspect that receives little attention. This strength of the street attracts vendors and vending activities to the street. So it began by documenting and analyzing the street, such as footpath widths, parking, and particular operations such as loading and unloading coconuts at the fruit market. Furthermore, the suggested design considers increasing pedestrian mobility and providing thermal comfort to street sellers through green infrastructure.

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The above sheet shows the locations of site and some site photos

The above sheet is compilation of plans at three different time periods morning, afternoon, and night which show the pedestrian walking area, parking vehicular movement, green trees, and shop spillovers.

The above sheet is compilation plan which shows land use map, commerce mapping, island buildings, and built vs open map respectively.

This sheet is compilation of some basic diagrams that shows like how can we achieve a relation between vendors, pedestrians, vehicles, and green infrastructure.

The above sheet is compilation iterations that shows how would be the vendor orientation.

The above sheet is compilation of plans and sections which shows the height of street elements.

Proposed Masterplan and Part plans

Part plans and sections

Site overview

The above sheet is compilation Views which shows the life that if someone is standing than what would be the surrounding.