Tag: Urban development
Transit Oriented Development: A Solution for Better Town Planning
What is Transit oriented development (TOD)? Transit oriented development (TOD) is a planning and design strategy that involves promoting compact, mixed-use, pedestrian, and bike-friendly urban development that is closely linked to local transportation by adding workplaces, apartments, services, and facilities for public stops. It contains a high-quality, walkable pedestrian environment that integrates the street design.…
Delhi Metro: A Solution for the Transit-Oriented Development in Delhi
Background Delhi, also known as the National Capital Territory of Delhi (NCT Delhi), is the second-most populous urban area in the country after the Mumbai metropolitan area. According to the 2011 census, the population exceeded 16.7 million people. Much of the growth in Delhi took place along the outskirts of the city, such as East…
10 Brilliant Tips for Urban Planning for Newbies
Introduction Urban planning is the sculpting of the structure of cities and towns. It involves various developments like the arrangement and planning of buildings, transport systems and networking, public areas and open spaces, and great amenity spaces for recreational activities. Nowadays, Urban planning has become a necessary discipline because cities are getting overpopulated rapidly and…
Best Urban Architecture Ideas You Can Apply To Your Home
Introduction Trends in home décor have changed, and urban architecture design has taken the front seat. Its popularity has grown over the years and has gained much attention from many new homeowners. This is mainly because of its minimalistic yet impactful designs. It holds a sophistication that you can achieve in any home. Urban architecture…
An Extraordinary Tale of Two Cities: Paris Before and After Haussmann
One of the most important urban reform initiatives in history was the Haussmannization of Paris, also known as the Second Empire restoration of Paris. Prefect Georges-Eugene Haussmann was designated by Napoleon III to supervise the conclusion of this extensive urban planning project, which was carried out in the city of Paris between 1853 and 1870.…
Public Transportation System: Solution for the Urban Development in Ahemadabad
Background Ahmedabad was founded in the 15th century and is the largest city in the state of Gujarat. It is located in the strategic Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), which offers great potential for investment, industrialization, and urban development. The Ahmedabad Municipal Transport Service (AMTS) was established in 1947 as one of the first urban…
Placemaking: Creative Use of Art in Uplifting Public Spaces
“Cities have the capability of providing something for everybody, only because, and only when, they are created by everybody” -Jane Jacobs Public spaces have always been a very essential part of cities and communities. A place where people meet people, spend time and make memories. And if permitted are a great medium of creativity, expression,…
Railway network: A Solution for the Transit-Oriented Development in Mumbai
Background Mumbai is the capital of the Indian state of Maharashtra and its economy is based on financial services, IT-based services, and media/entertainment. The city of Greater Mumbai is geographically divided into 3 main regions, the island city of Mumbai (25% of the population), the eastern suburbs (30% of the population), and the western suburbs…
Landscape Urbanism: A Fresh, New and Greener Approach
Landscape urbanism is a concept of urban planning along with the landscape. It is the planning of cities, towns, or other urban areas not through infrastructure or built form but with the art of landscape. The term ‘landscape urbanism’ was first coined in the 1990s and since then it is evolving according to techniques and…
Cities Without Slum Areas: A Dreamy Thought or a Nightmare?
People people everywhere, All of them unaware, Their glasses tinted with luxuries and money, Isn’t this quite funny? For little do they know about survival in this dynamic world, They need their close ones to share their dreamworld, Somebody go and wake them up from this far-fetched dream they believe to be the reality, For…
