Revitalisation of Vending And Hawking Zone

Arun Mozhi_Student
Apr 26, 2020
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Updated: Jun 26, 2020

Vinay R | Street vending is an important source of livelihood for the urban poor, providing in-expensive products at convenient locations and increase the vibrancy of the market.

Project description

Project idea

The main idea is to come up with the most efficient models for maximizing the holding capacity of the vendor zone, based on existing literature as well as new designs. The needs of other street users like pedestrians, motorists and consumers have also been taken into account.

Need for the project

As the project title explains, there is a need for proper designated vending and hawking zones in the ward. Integrating hawking as an activity on the streets leads to Urban Beautification. It also gives the vendors a sense of employment security and increases the sales while ensuring that the provision of space or area for street vending is reasonable and consistent with existing natural markets.

Objective of the project

Since this place would expect many large crowds, it should ideally have common open spaces in between along this vendor platform to operate with complete freedom.

Project site details

Site selection criteria

1. First criteria: Existing vendors in this zone who don't have proper vending zones for them such as in AECS Layout.

2. Second criteria: Areas which predominantly are IT Sectors and have PGs, creating a variety of user groups such as students and employees as well as the existing localities and neighbouring people.

3. Third criteria: An area with scope for creating designated vending zones with good connectivity of roads creating an opportunity for larger gatherings.

4. Fourth criteria: Easy accessibility to basic amenities like bus stops, public toilets, etc.

5. Fifth criteria: The road is 6m wide and has a margin of 2m on either side of the road which can utilised in the design.

6. Sixth criteria: Landmarks like government offices and the Ganesha Temple near the site help attract a larger number of people to the site, benefiting the vendors.

Site details

Area of the site - 3000 sqm
Main access roads are AECS Layout Main Road, ITPL Main Road, Kundalahalli Main Road helps in gathering more people to the site.
Key features are the presence of government services like Bangalore one, BBMP Member Ward office, the Ganesha Temple and the CMRIT Campus.