The ITPL Greenway

Ashika Anil
Apr 26, 2020
2 min read

Updated: Jun 26, 2020

Francis George | On Street parking holds advantages for a retail and pedestrian environment by giving shoppers the opportunity to make a quick “stop and go” purchase.

Project description

Project idea

Parking on most streets in most of the ward is un-managed and haphazard. The idea is to provide designated space for parking and accommodate unmet demand for public space on thriving neighborhood retail streets or commercial areas.

Need for the project

Car parking is a major problem in this ward. High parking tariffs and traffic congestion due to visitors in search of a parking place are only a few examples of everyday parking problems. Often parking occupies anywhere between a quarter to a half of the entire street right-of-way. In the case of markets, it discourages consumer spending and destroys the user's comfort and delight.

Objective of the project

The concept is to tackle car-parking problems by designing adequate numbers of suitable car parks at appropriate places. Also adding activities, throughout the day and week ensures a public space is well-loved which also encourages more social mixing with a greater sense of safety and comfort.

Project site details

Site selection criteria

1. First criteria: Highly commercial area.

2. Second criteria: Well-connected street and high accessibility.

3. Third criteria: Mix of population.

4. Fourth criteria: Centrally located and set in a place with a sense of security.

5. Fifth criteria: Proximity to a residential area.

Site details

Area of the site - 78500 sqm
Main access roads are Kundanhalli main road and AECS main road
Key features are AECS layout was formed by the Aeronautical Engineers Co-Operative society, and has been approved by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), aiding in its growth. AECS layout is close to Brookfield mall, CMRIT college, and Ganesha temple. Chinnappanhalli lake and Munekolala lake are close to the AECS layout. AECS layout is mainly residential due to the massive IT boom, which drew in an influx of working professionals.