"Reclaiming Connaught Place Delhi" to UTTIPEC, LG Nov 09
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Reclaiming Connaught Place, New Delhi
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Reclaiming Connaught Place, New DelhiReclaiming Connaught Place, New Delhi
New Subways will convert Outer Circle into a high-speed non-stop Motorway….
Current state of our Historic City Centre…
Every inch of the original pavements has been “shaved” to make MORE and MORE space for cars…
Pedestrians on Outer Circle are “illegally jaywalking culprits” in the historic city centre….
Pedestrians on Outer Circle are “illegally jaywalking culprits” in the historic city centre….
Learning from Others…Learning from Others…
Street name, Location Width At-grade Pedestrian Crossing Frequency
Market Street, San Francisco 40 M major thoroughfare Every 100 - 250 M
Huai Hai Road, Shanghai 30 M major thoroughfare Every 250 M
42nd St, New York 30 M major thoroughfare Every 250 - 300 M
Marylebone Road, London 40 M major thoroughfare Every 100 - 300 M
Outer Circle, CP, New Delhi 35 M major thoroughfare Every 170 – 300 M, butNO at-grade crossing in perpendicular direction
Thoroughfare “High Streets” around the World:Thoroughfare “High Streets” around the World:
All major cities around the world also have thoroughfare roads move through their Historic City Centres, but traffic on these roads, although heavy, is expected to move slow, and expected to STOP for pedestrians & cyclists to cross at grade.
All major cities around the world also have thoroughfare roads move through their Historic City Centres, but traffic on these roads, although heavy, is expected to move slow, and expected to STOP for pedestrians & cyclists to cross at grade.
CP is a City Centre where Outer Circle is partly a Thoroughfare Road. CP is a City Centre where Outer Circle is partly a Thoroughfare Road.
Marylebone Road, LondonMarylebone Road, London
Elevated FreewayElevated Freeway Urban RoadStop every 200-300 MUrban RoadStop every 200-300 M
Market Street, San FranciscoMarket Street, San FranciscoUrban ThoroughfareStop every 100-250 MUrban ThoroughfareStop every 100-250 M
Market Street, San FranciscoMarket Street, San FranciscoUrban ThoroughfareMultimodal StreetUrban ThoroughfareMultimodal Street
Separating the pedestrian and public transport user to a different grade ensures that traffic on Outer Circle will start moving even faster – in turn discouraging pedestrian activity and in a short time, creating even more severe congestion – as the flyovers of the city already have.
Moreover, we have already seen in Delhi that subways are not safe and do not get used. An especially in Connaught Place, where people actually desire to walk at grade to “enjoy” the experience of the historic city centre at all times.
Separating the pedestrian and public transport user to a different grade ensures that traffic on Outer Circle will start moving even faster – in turn discouraging pedestrian activity and in a short time, creating even more severe congestion – as the flyovers of the city already have.
Moreover, we have already seen in Delhi that subways are not safe and do not get used. An especially in Connaught Place, where people actually desire to walk at grade to “enjoy” the experience of the historic city centre at all times.
Disadvantages of converting Outer Circle into a high-speed Motorway
Principle Goal 1: MULTI-MODAL INTEGRATION
(National Urban Transport + MPD-2021 Policy)
Principle Goal 1: MULTI-MODAL INTEGRATION
(National Urban Transport + MPD-2021 Policy)
Current SituationCurrent Situation
Buses do not integrate with Central Park
Metro Station
All buses should be re-routed to connect to the central modal Interchange point.
Proposed bus drop-off…Proposed bus drop-off…
Pedestrians ONLYPedestrians ONLY
Provide multiple Pedestrian
“shortcuts” from Metro Station to
Outer Circle
Pedestrians & NMVPedestrians & NMV
At-grade movement of all modes from
Central Metro Station; Provide
Cycle parking/ rental
Cycle rental at Central Park Metro Station?
Hawker ZonesHawker Zones
Central Park Area becomes activated
through hawker zones (replacing
parking) for round-the-clock activity.
Replace extra parking from hawker
zones to new parking garages.
Shared StreetsShared Streets
Calm traffic shares space with cyclists
& pedestrians.
Current mess due to parking on Middle Circle…Current mess due to parking on Middle Circle…
StreetcarStreetcar
Streetcar system provides a cheap feeder cheap feeder
& distributor option& distributor option from Central Metro
Station to Outer Circle destinations.
Streetcar system provides a cheap feeder cheap feeder
& distributor option& distributor option from Central Metro
Station to Outer Circle destinations.
Imagine a Streetcar on the wide Outer Circle Pavements……connecting to Metro Stations & New Delhi Railway Station
Imagine a Streetcar on the wide Outer Circle Pavements……connecting to Metro Stations & New Delhi Railway Station
Imagine a Streetcar on the wide Outer Circle Pavements……connecting to Metro Stations & New Delhi Railway Station
People waiting for the streetcar…
Principle Goal 2: EQUITABLE USE OF PUBLIC REALM
(National Urban Transport Policy)
Principle Goal 2: EQUITABLE USE OF PUBLIC REALM
(National Urban Transport Policy)
30 M Right-of-Way on radial roads – currently fully occupied by cars30 M Right-of-Way on radial roads – currently fully occupied by cars
30 M Right-of-Way on radial roads – is enough to accommodate all users:30 M Right-of-Way on radial roads – is enough to accommodate all users:
Cycle/ NMV LaneCycle/ NMV Lane
On-street ParkingOn-street ParkingHawkers/ Pedestrian spill-over
Hawkers/ Pedestrian spill-over
Cycle/ NMV Lane
Cycle/ NMV Lane
On-street Parking
On-street Parking
Hawkers/ Pedestrian spill-over
Hawkers/ Pedestrian spill-over
~30 M RoW~30 M RoW
30 M Right-of-Way is enough to accommodate all users:30 M Right-of-Way is enough to accommodate all users:
Hawker Zone +
Hawker Zone +
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Haw
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Street
Furn
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Street
Furn
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Cycle/ NMV Lane
Pedestrian spill-over
Pedestrian spill-over
Bus Lanes
Bus Lanes
Principle Goal 3: RESTORING STREET-LIFE(Traditional Indian Culture)
Principle Goal 3: RESTORING STREET-LIFE(Traditional Indian Culture)
Barakhamba Road:A great potential street -currently reduced to a thoroughfare…Barakhamba Road:A great potential street -currently reduced to a thoroughfare…
Building setbacks: occupied by parking & boundary walls for urination!
Building setbacks: occupied by parking & boundary walls for urination!
Building setbacks: partly occupied by Metro Station exits
Building setbacks: partly occupied by Metro Station exits
Building setbacks: occupied by socio-cultural uses.
Building setbacks: occupied by socio-cultural uses.
At-grade signalized crossingAt-grade signalized crossing
At-grade signalized crossing
At-grade signalized crossing
Desig
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zones
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Building setbacks: occupied by parking!!!
Building setbacks: occupied by parking!!!
Building setbacks: occupied by public space!
Building setbacks: occupied by public space!
40Romi Roy
Current walking experience (dead boundary walls…
Romi Roy UTTIPEC
PROPOSED walking experience: street active with cultural uses
Romi Roy UTTIPEC
Building/ compound entries remain “gated & lockable”
Overarching Goal: Give CP back to the People!
(Thank you)
Romi RoyDelhi Citizen
30 Sept 2009 [email protected]
Overarching Goal: Give CP back to the People!
(Thank you)
Romi RoyDelhi Citizen
30 Sept 2009 [email protected]
