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.
2.3
Gross FSI
2.6
Net FSI
60
%
Residential Land Area
30
Distance from the City Center ( in Kilometres )
Population of the Precinct ( in thousands )
83.3
Mumbai
The selected site is 1 square kilometer in area and the results below are for this selected site.
Dwelling Units
18943
Goregaon
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 )
738
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 )
14.2
15
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.
30
Built Area
70
Un-built Area
14
Area under public use
%
%
%
YADAV PRERNA RAJAN
Mumbai, one of the most densely populated cities across the world, undergoes a lot of development in the quest to accommo date the large influx of population it sees daily. The Portfolio, 'Goregaon - a density driven urban form' looks at Goregaon , an integral residential hub of the city, to understand the ramifications of density on urban form. And seeks to understand how density is the driving force behind Goregaon's and Mumbai's urban nuilt character.