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Moratuwa Bus Stand & Railway station Square
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Content1. Location and introduction of Moratuwa transportation hub2. Existing situation 3. Highlighted tribulations of the existing situation4. How to address those tribulations?
I. ConceptsII. Case studies
5. What are the benefits can acquire by addressing those tribulations?
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Location of Moratuwa Public Transportation Hub
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Location of Moratuwa• Western Province• Colombo District• Suburb of Colombo (19km away)• Near the Colombo Galle Highway• Surrounded three sides by water
– East- Bolgoda Lake– West- Indian Ocean– South- Moratu river
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Introduction
• Railway Station was built in British era• To Transport the furniture to Colombo and Galle ports• A church also establish there• After the Colombo Galle road was built the Bus Stand also
established in front of the Railway station
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Existing Situation• Municipal Council• According to 2012 census 19% of the population of Colombo District live
here• 6%of the total land area for industrial activities• Employment generating suburb• Daily commuting population(Around 100 000-150 000)
– Institutions (Factories, University of Moratuwa, German Technical collage, Water Board etc…)
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Existing Transportation Facilities
• 233 buses operate per day (CTB-71, Private 162)• There is only one building for bus stand, it can only provide shelter for 6
buses in one time period• 31 buses will handle within 30 minutes
• Nearly 150 Trains operate per day
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Existing Situation
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Highlighted tribulations of the existing situation
1. Hide from the main Colombo Galle Highway2. Haven’t enough capacity & security as well as the sanitary
facilities3. No proper management system
(Buses, Waste)
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How to address those tribulations?
• Concept- transport Oriented Development
Mixed-use, higher density, pedestrian friendly development within walking distance of a transit station.
- Network RUS Stations 2011
Accessibility , Attraction, Diversity & Malfunctionality , Pollution,
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• How can the concept of transit-oriented development and its related urban design principles of the five Ds:–Density, –Diversity, –Design, –Distance, and –Destination accessibility,
be used in the urban design?
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Characteristics of Transit-Oriented Development
• A mix of uses;• Moderate to high density;• Pedestrian
orientation/connectivity;• Transportation choices;• Reduced parking;• High quality design.
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TOD - Supportive Development Policies/Tools
• Station area plans;• Higher density, mixed use zoning;• Density bonuses;• Reduced parking requirements;• Design standards/guidelines;• Pedestrian amenities;• Public investment policies.
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• Station area design guidelines ensure attractive, high quality station area development that encourages pedestrian activity.
• Transit-oriented development zoning districts allow for increased densities, mixed uses, and reduced parking requirements, thus lower development costs.
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Case study• Shenzhen Railway Station- China
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Station Plan
The station is made up of a three-storey terminal building and east and west two squares.
3F: Waiting Area, Ticket Office, Mother & Baby Waiting Room, Left Luggage Office
2F: Ticket Office, Passenger Information Center, Restaurant, Bank, Coffee Shop, Service Center
1F: Ticket Office, Supplementary Ticket Office, Exit, Luggage Consignment Office
-1F: Police Desk, Ticket Office, Exit, Subway East and West Squares: Bus Stations, Taxi Stands, Luohu Coach Station
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How to get to the train station from downtown area?• Arrival by bus:• Arrival by subway:• Arrival by taxi:
How to exit and leave the station?•Leave by subway:•Leave by bus:•Leave by taxi:•eave by long-distance bus:
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Public railway station should have• Accessibility
– Universal Design is important• Information
– Verbal announcements, Sign boards, Screens, Posters• Quality of the building• Quality of station entrance• Quality of station platform• Commercial functions
– Shops, Advertisements• Cultural functions
– Public art• Form
– Aesthetic creation, Size and scale, Proportion/Size
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What is a square?• A town square is an open public space commonly found in the
heart of a traditional town used for community gatherings.-Wikipedia
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