HOMAGAMA TOWN DEVELOPMENT PLAN

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HOMAGAMA TOWN DEVELOPMENTPLAN

Ministry of Megapolis and Urban Developent

Urban Developent A!t"ority


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Prefa#e

This town plan outlines the intended development of the Homagama

city as a commercial hub with identied development projects

operated around the clock as the sleepless city.

Homagama is the second largest and high populated local authority in

Sri Lanka. The Population of the PS area is around !"#""" while

$ajority consists of middle class private and government sector

workers. Private land ownership is prominent.

The total land e%tent of the area is about &'( S).*m. Homagama has

been declared as urban +evelopment ,rea since &-( andsubse)uently +evelopment Plan for Homagama /rban ,rea was

0a1etted in ""-.

There are vast opportunities available for further development of

national level projects as /niversities# 2ndustrial parks# service

apartment and logistic stations due to close pro%imity to the

interchange of Southern 3%pressway. +aily commuting population is

considerably high in Homagama area due to the easy access available

from 0alle 4oad# High5level road and low level road.

4ecently /+, has decided to pursue the development of Homagama as

according to the concept of livable city.

6ollowing areas are e%plaining the livable city concept in detail in order

to develop mainly with the private5Public participation in association

with other government agencies.

/+, has selected nearly 7 acres land adjoining to Present Township

for aforementioned land development in order to transform the old

town5ship in to a town operating around the clock.

The total land e%tent will be clustered to eight 1ones including 6inancial

8 9anking 1one# :ommercial core# 6ood 8 9everage ;one# 0reen

:ultivation ;one# 3ntertainment ;one# 4ecreational ;one#


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NEW $%T& DEVELOPMENT $ON$EPT

'e#reational (a#ilities

Homagama does not have a well functioning

recreational space. 3%isting playground at the site

has no other supporting sports facility. There is also a

well functioning bus stand in from the site.


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)* Vision + Mission

Vision

To make Homagama as one of the core 3conomic hubs of :olombo $etro

region to facilitate as anattractive area for residential and industrial development

ensuring the sustainability of developments.

Mission

Providing a safe# healthy# welcoming atmosphere where people choose to live

Promoting economic vitality and strategically positioning 4enton for the future

Supporting planned growth and in=uencing decisions that impact the city

9uilding an inclusive city with opportunities for all

$eeting service demands through high )uality customer service# innovation#

a positive work environment# and a commitment to e%cellence

,* Potentials of Hoagaa

Located '" km away from the center of :olombo :ity and neighboring

to Sri >ayawardanapura *otte ,dministrative :apital.

3asy accesses to :olombo 5 9atticalo $ain Highway #


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,vailability of su@cient infrastructure with the 3%istence of national

grid electricity transmission lines# ground water and pipe born water

facilities and Possibility of linking with international ber optic cable

network along with development of the southern 3%pressway.

$oderate land values.

,vailability of human resources in the region that could be attracted to

the 3conomic sector.

9eing recogni1ed by the $aster Plan study for industriali1ation and

investment promotion growth centre in Sri Lanka to be developed as

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Templeburge Industrial Estate

Katuwana Industrial Estate

UDA %ntervention

Preparation of +evelopment plans# Planning guidelines# 2nvest

Promotion# $onitoring and Provision of service lands for developments

are essential 2n order to achieve the main objective of the /+,# which

is to promote the integrated planning in areas declared as /rban

+evelopment under /+, Law Ao.7& of &-(*

*atuwana 2ndustrial 3state and town e%tension project were launched

for addressing the major issues identied by the +raft development

plan prepared by /+, in &-(! for Homagama Town :ouncil area.

3conomic growth of the area has been increased signicantly as a

result of these activities. ,fter years# by ga11eted in ""-# the

+evelopment plan for Homagama area was become legali1ed and

earmarked the potential location for the future economic growth

activities by identifying the suitable lands for the same.

The land in e%tent of & acres located near Homagama city center has

been identied to develop as a new city in order to accommodate the


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urban and economic re)uirement of the region. This will be a one of

the major project in the region to enhance the economic# physical and

social development.

Hoagaa $ity Developent Plan

The /+, has completed the ac)uisition actions to ac)uire total land e%tent

for proposed development. :urrently the land belongs to the urban

development authority and Physical position of the land has been taken over

from the +ivisional Secretary of Homagama.

-at!.%nd!st/one

Lands#ape%proveentsWilfred 0enanaya1eGro!nd

0tation 'oad %proveentpro2e#t

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$oer#ial Developent


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Old $ity Lands#ape %proveents

Activity

Pattern

of the

Administrative AreaHomagama does not have a well functioning civic center The site is located in old

pleasure town.in administrative zone. All the government buildings are located

in administrative zone.


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AS9 9ank

6ood : ourt

2 conic Symbol

To ,vissaw

6rom :olomboHigh Level 4oad

+rawn by B >ayanthi


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6* Proposed Land Developents

/one

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& 6inancial 8 9anking

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' acre

roods

7 storied # 7" Public 8

Private 9ank

:ommercial core 7 acre

& roods

' storied 'C" Private secto

' 6ood 8 9everage

1one

' roods storied 7( Private secto

7 0reen cultivation

1one

& acre

& roods

5 &" 0overnment

Private secto

! 3ntertainment 1one & acre

roods

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perch

5 (' Private secto

8 $inistry o

Douth ,Eairs

C 4ecreational 8

Leisure ;one

7 acre

roods

&(perch

5 5 Private

sectorF/+,

Public Parking ,rea & acre

' roods

5 ! /+,F Private

sector

( 9us Terminal 8

Public parking

;one.

& acre storied &" /+, 8

$inistry of

Transport

Total )4

a#re

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=* $opleted Pro2e#ts

National 0aving >an1 >!ilding >!s 0tand

Developent

The new two5storied Homagma central bus stand# built with funds from

western province passenger transport authority# the bus stand has two

separate waiting halls for male and female passengers and a lounge

for disabled persons considered most modern public bus stand in Sri

Lanka. The bus stand has '" shops# newspaper stalls. a public

restaurant# o@ce spaces# resting and waiting halls for passengers.

Aearly !" buses will arrive and depart from the new bus stand#

serving over &(#""" passengers daily

the travelling passengers are greatly beneted from the newly

constructed bus stand. The vehicular access with pedestrian walkway

connected to the bus stand. The bus stand directly connected to the

high level road and katuwana western by pas road. 2n addition

operational time table is also displayed for the convenience of the

passengers.


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?* UDA !nderta1ings@

;* $oer#ial Developent and #ity e7pansion

Homagama city is heavily congested and lack of space for viable e%pansion is

di@cult target to achieve as the most of the lands are owned by private

owners which surrounded the at the city.

Therefore /+, has selected7 acre land plot adjoined to the present city and

ac)uisition has completed in oder to e%pand the city into livable city with less

tra@c congestion and more beautiful and urban city.

)*Designing of t"e Layo!t

The proposed conceptual layout plan done by western province and

+P 8 $: division.

The total land area consists of appro%imately 7,c of land. The

planning area is broadly classied into eight 1ones are follows .3ach ofthese 1ones are setout with specic objectives.

:ommercial core

6ood 8 9everage 1one

0reen cultivation 1one

3ntertainment 1one

4ecreational 8 Leisure ;one

Public Parking ,rea

9us Terminal 8 Public parking ;one.


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Land 0!rveying

The Survey plan done by /+, land division according to the lay out

plan. ,ll the internal road is about 7" ft width.

Land ac)uisition

Land ac)uisition process now completed and physical position

taken over to the /+,.

Land +evelopment

The 7. acre land already developed the balance area development

should be completed with drainage improvement

:oordination with private 8 public agencies

The plan publish to the open market and identifying suitable

developers#

+rainage Plan and 2mprovement

The drainage plan already done by SLL4 8 +:. The cost estimation of

lling land and +rainage improvements is undertake by the /+,#

3%isting 2nfrastructure

The site is located boadering to the High Level 4oad.The pipe born

water is available in the site. ,nd the Aational 0rid three phase line

connect up to the bus stand site. Telecommunication facilities

available to the area. +esigning and 2nitiation of the 0uide plan

?btaining of all approval for project 2mplementation.

The balance & acre land development approval should take from

/+, main planning committee.

Ot"er Line Ministries and Lo#al A!t"orities Underta1ings*

$inistry of Power 8 3nergyB

$inistry of 4oad 8 Highways.

$inistry of


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$inistry of ,griculture

$inistry of Douth ,Eairs.

$inistry of $egapolis 8 /rban +evelopment

$inistry of Transport.

Private 0e#tor Underta1ings*

9y leasing out the land plots on long term basis the following

investment need to be raised inoder to make use for township

development.

However# building construction cost and the land e%tent re)uired by

each individual intuition will be determined by relevant institutions.

Aame of the

2nstitution

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