Saumya Sharma

UP4000-3

Studio began with introduction to planning at precinct level for 1sqkm stretch of Ahmedabad as introductory exercise. Further on increasing scale upto city level, development plan studio for Rajkot urban development area was taken up. Understanding the city and its existing situations, trends and demands through data collection and stakeholder’s perception was first step. This gave us the idea of what people expect from development plans. Next from case studies, it was established that a city like Rajkot which has industries as main economic driving force will perform better if focuses equally on developing other sectors of economy too. This will also distribute the burden of employment generation, which is at present solely delving on secondary sector. For this multiple economic centers were identified and planning approach was taken up such that it facilitates growth of these centers by catering their respective needs. With this the idea of following demand driven planning came up which would let market decide which use is required where instead of dictating it in conventional way. However, to regulate nuisance and cater infrastructural requirement, minimal regulations were planned. Same is reflected in proposed connectivity and zoning. Further on, iterations presented to planning authorities of Rajkot and received inputs helped in understanding real time issues and questions faced by planners.