Strategizing the diverse economic potential of Rajkot

Aaradhna Mangla

UP4000-2

The development plan studio aims to understand the process and methodology adopted to make city development plans. Rajkot is the forth largest city in Gujarat and one of the fastest growing cities in India. From manufacturing, it is evolving as a major educational and trading center with the upcoming economic catalyst projects like AIIMS, Airport, etc. The vision was to strategically evolve and develop Rajkot as an “Economically Diverse city”. The Development plan with the help of certain zoning, Development controls and catalyst projects aims to provide circumstances and opportunities to attract such growth trends with a rather liberal approach.

Report Content

Understanding the Development Plan, Case Study - Dehradun

Existing Scenario - City Statistics and Historical Evolution

The Diverse land use and economic scenarios in the city

Developing a vision and objectives through S.I.O. and conceptualization of the Vision

Spatially mapping the sectoral future growth scenarios

Skeletal Zoning, Projects, Boundary Re-delineation, Population and Floor Space Estimations

Proposed Transport Network - Sections, Block Sizes and TOD

Zoning and DCRs with detailed visual characterization of the diverse economic nodes in the city

Special Projects - Affordable Housing, Infrastructure, Blue Green Network and POPs Model

Phasing, Costing, Revenue Generation and Key Learnings