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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. […]

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Pune Metro: Environment Friendly and Effective Metro in 2022?

Riya Ahuja

With an increase in population in various developing cities in India, the National Metro Rail policy of 2017 has advised to go for MRTS (mass rapid transit systems) in cities with a population of over 20 lakhs. With more and more people coming out from small towns in search of jobs, there is a need

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Open Spaces: Important Role in Architecture and Design

Harsheen Pahuja

Introduction Open spaces are areas that are consciously undertaken schematically to play out a function in Architecture and design to generate public zones or private utility zones like Parks and Gardens, Natural and Semi-natural Urban Green spaces, Outdoor Sports Facilities, Green Corridors, Amenity, Children and Teenagers, Allotments, Community Gardens and City Farms They serve in

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Delhi Metro: A Solution for the Transit-Oriented Development in Delhi

Kalpana

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

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Re-designing for Better Urban Mobility

Shreeya Patil

Introduction Transport systems are a combination of railways, buses, bicycle pathways, as well as pedestrian walkways. Countries with a well-developed public transport system (sustainable urban mobility) are more likely to cope up with the downturn in oil production as compared to cities that heavily depend on cars for transportation. Along with being means of transportation,

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10 Best Books for Aspiring Urban Designers: Enhancing your Knowledge and Perspective

Kalpana

Books for Urban Designers For aspiring urban designers, immersing oneself in the world of books is an invaluable way to gain knowledge, broaden perspectives, and refine design skills. With the complex and ever-evolving nature of urban environments, staying informed and inspired is essential. In this article, we have curated a list of 10 essential books

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Precision Arboriculture: Methods for Urban Tree Survival

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Urban trees play a crucial role in enhancing the beauty, health, and sustainability of our cities. Not only do they provide shade, habitat for wildlife, and aesthetic appeal, but they also contribute to cleaner air and cooler temperatures. However, the urban environment presents unique challenges for trees, including soil compaction, limited space, and pollution. To

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Exploring the City’s Vibrant Parks: Pune’s Urban Nature Wonders

Ragini Ravi

Introduction Pune is a vibrant and bustling city in Western India full of life and culture. It has a rich history that dates back to the 8th century when it was known as Punya Vishaya or “Sacred Province.” The city has been ruled by several different dynasties over the centuries, including the Mauryas, the Satavahanas,

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Best Urban Architecture Ideas You Can Apply To Your Home

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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

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Building Child-Friendly Cities: The Important Role of Urban Design

Ragini Ravi

Introduction In today’s modern world, when urbanization is rapidly increasing, it is impеrativе to prioritizе thе nееds and wеll-bеing of our most vulnеrablе citizеns: childrеn. Crеating child-friеndly citiеs is not just a mattеr of convеniеncе; it is a moral and dеvеlopmеntal impеrativе. Urban dеsign plays a pivotal role in shaping citiеs that catеr to thе

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