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Jai Srinivas T M

UD4004

The Core Connect Framework for Surat's urban core

The Urban Transformation studio explored strategic framework & design ideas within the dense, layered fabric of Surat’s Old City- one of India’s key heritage market precincts, through systems thinking and heritage-sensitive integration, aligning urban interventions with policy frameworks.

This portfolio presents CoreConnect, a comprehensive urban design framework that reintegrates Surat Old City with its natural systems, strengthens connectivity, activates the public environment and structures future growth —demonstrated through strategic designs in a demo precinct and delivered with an actionable implementation roadmap.


Report Content

Understanding Surat's Urban Core

The Urban Challenges

The Vision "Core connect"

Strategic Framework: Resilience, Spatial Integration & Quality

Strategic Framework: Growth & The Nexus

Tapi Riverfront Toolkit for Surat city

Tapi Riverfront design at the urban core

Connected Public realm

Built form Transformation

Implementation Framework: Funding, Phasing & Horizon