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Understanding The City

Faculty of Planning, Foundation Studio 2020

Urban Land 

Land-use map describes the existing purpose each plot of land serves and the location, distribution and total area of different land uses at the precinct level.

Floor space index (FSI) is an indicator of built density and expressed as the ratio of floor space (Built-up) to the plot area.

1.2

Gross FSI

0.6

Net FSI

44

%

Residential Land Area 

11.5

Distance from the City Center ( in Kilometres )

Population of the Precinct ( in thousands )

11.2

Bangalore

The selected site is 1 square kilometer in area and the results below are for this selected site.

Dwelling Units

2808
Banaswadi

Evolution of the precinct from 2000s

Road Networks 

Block perimeter is a parameter used to assess the connectivity and accessibility for pedestrian users.

It is a predictor for walking activity.

Average block perimeter ( in meters )

486

Road Hierarchy is the classification of roads in terms of its functions and capacity. Higher the road hierarchy prioritizes mobility over accessibility.

Area under Roads  

%

Street Density ( kms/sq.km )

25.2

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Public Space

A figure-ground diagram illustrates the relationship between built and open space in precincts. Open spaces such as streets, parks, natural features and plazas are represented by white, while  black indicates buildings.

Nolli's map is utilized as a method to identify different types of public realm in students’ precincts.The map is then used to also analyze the degree of ‘public-ness’ basis access restrictions pertaining to gender, time, age and cost.

41

Built Area 

59

Un-built Area

20

Area under public use 

%

%

%

KUSHA GOYAL

The versatile nature of Indian cities poses a huge challenge in claiming a single deterministic character across its neighbourhoods. Frequent changes cause sprawl, formulating distinctive characteristics, diluting the primitive essence of cities. The unique nature is often confined within a specific area: The CBD. Overtly, the developed fringe areas showcase a globalised characteristic. As cities are made by people, their efficiency can be determined based on the Quality of Life they offer to their residents. The vital aspect of which is Urban Density. However, the life disposed at in neighbourhoods is a qualitative perception, brought about by comparing similar neighbourhoods.

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