Subdivisional Planning of Shopnopuri Housing Project

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

At first, thanks to ALMIGHTY. Then we would like to thank to our course teachers Dr.

Roxana Hafiz, Associate Professor, Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning and Mr. Ahsanul

Habib, Lecturer, Dept. of Urban and Regional Planning for kind supporting, constant guidance,

intensive scrutiny of the text and encouragement at all stages to perform the project work. We

also want to give our cordial thanks to our co-groups and senior fellow-mates for their helpful

and considerable opinions on our project that help us very much to make well looking

presentation of the project

Last but not least, we express profound thanks to our families for their love and kind

support

ABSTRACT

This report is about the design of a neighbourhood. In the report the basic concept of the

neighbourhood design has been mentioned .It also include why and how the plots, roads, and

amenities like primary school, secondary school, corner grocery shop, local mosque, community

centre, central mosque, play ground, shopping centre, bank, post office,

Pharmacy etc have been distributed within the area.

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DESIGN OF A NEIGHBOURHOOD

1. INTRODUCTION:

The neighbourhood idea is an attempt to plan residential areas that each neighbourhood will be a

distinct physical unit within the neighbourhood. The internal planning provides for the provision

and orderly arrangement of all those facilities which are shared in common by the residents of the

area. The facilities are grouped so far as possible, thereby adding to the convenience of the

residents while providing a nucleus for the development of the local social life of the

environment.

Different planner have defined neighbourhood by various ways . Arther Gallion has

defined neighbourhood. According to him,

“The neighbourhood is simply a physical environment in

which a mother knows that her child will have no traffic streets to cross on his way to school

which is within easy walking distance from the home. It is an environment in which the

housewife may have an easy walk to the shopping centre where she may obtain the daily

household goods, and the man of the house may find convenient transportation to and from

his work. It is an environment in which a well equipped play ground is located near the

house where the children may play safely with their friends.”

After all a neighbourhood unit is that portion of a large community or city which is

specifically developed for safety health, comfort, convenience and welfare of the residents of that

area. It is further suggested that each service function-education, health, shopping, recreation etc

can be analyzed separately as to optimum size and service radius and distribution.

1.1. BACKROUND OF THE STUDY:

Throughout the history, men grouped themselves together for safety, for the exchange of services,

foods and goods, for worship and social interactions. The residents of a locality usually express

their desires for the company of their fellows by calling on one another; meeting in common

places and displays a conscious pride in building their own community. They are generally

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conscious of their existence as an entity and have informal face to face contacts, and some social

institutions they organize as their own. This is the highest expression of the mutual interactions.

But the unplanned haphazard development of urban areas creates an environment

where there is no systematic organization of the physical layout of the area in which people live.

In most cases the areas lose its physical identity and unity. The absence or lack of local

community facilities reduces the opportunities for social interaction in an organized way.

Dissolution of these values may create among urban dwellers a detachment from each other and

increase the social distance among various social economic groups.

The social scientists as well as planners have come to an agreement that

neighbourhood planning can be the only way to solve the social and planning problems arising

from haphazard growth of urban residential areas. Neighbourhood planning can make a valuable

contribution towards the creation of community spirit and general social development.

The first neighbourhood units were identified in Chicago plan (1916), and in

American towns. Clarence Perry first used the word “ Neighbourhood unit” as a planning

concept. In Britain, the Garden City model was the first attempt through which planned

neighbourhood was suggested. But, Perry was the first to make the comprehensive enunciation of

the concept in 1929.

Perry recognized that there are certain facilities , functions or aspects which are

strictly local to a well arranged residential community, e.g. school, local shops and markets ,

parks, ,playfields, mosque, and churches , meeting halls and other community facilities . in

the neighbourhood unit system , the cities were sub divided into largely self-contained residential

units , giving importance on universal needs of family life ,having similar parts performing

similar functions and bringing all into an organic whole ,i.e. the city . the underlying principle of

the scheme is that an urban neighbourhood should be regarded both as a unit of a large whole as

well as a distinct entity in itself.

1.2. OBJECTIVES:

The common objective of a neighbourhood is the maintenance of a living environment suited to

the nature and desires of the people who are a part of it. Basically it is developed for safety,

health, comfort, convenience and welfare of the residents of the area. The logic of neighbourhood

unit is partially social and partially physical, based on the efficient provision of services. It

concerns both the planner and the social scientists at the same time. The planners are the

primarily concerned with the physical environment. As a sociological concept it implies

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interaction among people defined as neighbourhood, and as a physical planning concept it

consists of a residential area which supports a range of locally based facilities and institutions.

1.3. METHODOLOGY

For the planned design of the given area, the given plan has observed and analyzed. After that

road networking, plotting and placing of other amenity facilities has been done according to

the principal of neighbourhood design. The flowchart of the methodology has been shown below:

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F i g : 1 M e t h o d o l o g y

Given area

Observatiob

Analysis

Design pattern selection

Road distribution

Locating central place

Plotting according to plot size

Providing amenities

Design representation on map

Fig: 1 Flow chart of Methodology

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1.4. SCOPE OF THE STUDY:Through the study there is a large scope to know about neighbourhood design.

Practice of the planning offers a great opportunity to know about the project deeply.

The project offers a great opportunity for planners plan.

The project offers an opportunity to know about the potentiality of area and its

surroundings, which is going to be developed within a very short period. Therefore, keen

knowledge on the area and its surroundings can guide planner to plan the area.

1.5. LIMITATION:

In the completing of our design we faced a lot of problems which are as follows:

We had no practical knowledge about neighbourhood design.

Given area is an imaginary one.

We had to complete our design in a short period of time.

1.6. SUMMARY:

The principle of the scheme is that an urban neighbourhood should be regarded both as a unit of a

larger whole and as a distinct entity in itself. There are certain facilities, functions or aspects

which are strictly local and peculiar to a well arranged residential community. They may be

classified under four head:

1. The Elementary school

2. The park and play areas

3. Local shops

4. Residential environment

2. CONCEPT OF NEIGHBOURHOOD:

The underlying principle of the scheme is that an urban neighbourhood should be regarded both

as a unit of a larger whole and as a distinct entity in itself. There are certain facilities, functions or

aspects which are strictly local and peculiar to a well arranged residential community.

The main concepts of designing neighbourhood are stated below:

2.1. CONCEPT REGARDING CONSERVATION:

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The large portion of area is covered by the natural forest. Besides this the whole neighbourhood is

bounded by lake and criss-crossed by its natural beauty. The preservation of the natural beauty is

the main concern while designing any area. These resources are preserved by all means. To make

economical and recreational the forest area are prepared for compatible use.

2.2. CONCEPT RELATED TO TOPOGRAPHY:

The main aspect of locating any plots or activities is topography. The neighbourhood is mainly

flat land but the contour range is 7.5-12m. &.5 is the level point of the neighbourhood. At the

south side of neighbourhood, the topography is very undulated that is containing step slope, so

the special area is treated efficiently. Location of small plots area is determined in relatively flat

land and undulated ground is treated by locating institutional and research center because of its

less use.

2.3. CIRCULATION PATTERN OF THE NEIGHBOURHOOD:

Traffic is a function of activities. The vehicular movements that take place within the city have an

origin or destination within the neighbourhood, some traffic simply passes through the outside of

the area. In designing the circulation pattern in the neighbourhood, neighbourhood should meet

the following requirements:

Firstly the vehicle users should be able to move from one part of the city to another, or

beyond outside the city in safety and with reasonable speed, directness and pleasantness

Secondly, on arrival in the vicinity of the destination, the driver should be able to

penetrate, without delay close to his final destination.

Thirdly, there must be smallest number of points at which local traffic enters the major

traffic arteries.

Fourthly, the roads within a neighbourhood should discourse traffic cutting through the

area.

Categories of hierarchy in road network are

Primary road hearing width 100ft

Secondary highway hearing width 75 ft

Access road 40ft

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2.4 Location aspects of neighborhood:

Location of plots and other facilities is an important issue for designing neighborhood. Location

of land depends upon the accessibility and the function it serves. In designing the neighborhood

the location of following uses is considered.

2.4.1 Location of residential plots:

Plots are divided into different categories. 3.5 katha is the lowest category of plots. Location of

different categories of plots depends on topography. Main consideration regarding residential

plots is flat topography. Besides topography, residential plots are located in such a way that it

gets maximum benefit to ensure living environment. Locations of homogeneous types of plots are

grouped together. Location is determined by socio- economic characteristics of inhabitants.

As the main target of location setting to ensure living environment, plots should be far

away from through traffic and chaotic situation. Plots should be located the places where it is

served by maximum amenities and facilities.

As undulated ground is a obstacle for serving utility lines (gas, water etc), the plots are

located in flat land.

Besides these, drainage is an important aspect for residential development.

2.4.2 Location of commerce and administrative center:

Commerce is a focus of a city or a neighborhood. So the location of administrative centre should

give due importance. First requirement of Commerce and Administration is to ensure

accessibility from all part of neighborhood and relationship with adjacent land uses. Commerce

and administration is well equipped by roads and must be visible from main road.

2.4.3 Location of institutional center:

Location of institutional land use is important for a neighborhood. This type of land use generates

less traffic and density of this land use type is very low. So it can be placed anywhere even

through in apex of undulation.

2.4.4 Location of play ground:

Location of play ground is important issue. Play ground is one of the special physical uses. So,

the accessibility of all direction is must for play ground. Boundary with trees around play ground

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bounded it provides an aesthetic environment. School field can serve as play ground that ensures

the effective use of land.

2.4.5 Consideration regarding high rise building:

As the high income people live here and the density of high-rise is very high, so it is preferable to

locate in potential places such as near lake, forest etc. Some high-rise buildings are shared a

courtyard and so it can be locate in cluster form. The facilities of high rise (e.g. primary school,

play field, playground etc.) are provided in the block.

2.4.6 Consideration of low-income housing:

Low-income group are located near commerce and administration center for better accessibility

and least cost as the low income group housing is a sanity housing, more facilities are allotted for

these types of inhabitants. They must give the facilities of using all types of services.

2.4.7 Consideration regarding school, central mosque, post office and bank:

These facilities are provided in such a way that maximum no. of people get maximum benefit of

these facilities. Therefore, the facilities are located in such a way that it is equidistant from all the

users of the neighbourhood. The travel distance should be as less as possible

3. POLICY ON PLANNING ISSUES:

3.1 Policy related to land use issue

As the area is designed as neighborhood, the land distributed for plots and high rise

mustn’t be used in any other purpose except housing.

The area designed, as commerce and business center will allow only buildings related

with business, commerce and institutions. No residential use of land will be allowed. As

the commerce and business center is designed for local use, the buildings in the area

mustn’t be more than 9 storied. This is to eliminate the pressure on the road and the

locality.

Existing forest will remain as greenery to provide ecological support to the locality.

Distortion of forest and its use in any other purpose will be allowed.

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3.2 Policy related to population control issue: 3 and 4 katha plots will be double unit and not more than 2 storied.

5 katha plots will not be more than 9 storied. and the highest unit allowed for 5 katha

plots is one units per floor.

No sublet will be allowed in low-income housing.

3.3 Policy related to road network issue: Each road must contain foot path and for a) Access road- Foot Path will be 5 feet wide at

each side of the road b) Secondary road- Foot Path will be 8 feet wide at each side of the

road & c) Primary road- Foot Path will be 5 feet wide at each side of the road.

Designed road width for a) Access Road- 25 feet b) Secondary Road- 40 feet & c)

Primary Road- 60 feet.

No public vehicle will be allowed in the access roads.

Except bus and minibus other public vehicles can be allowed in secondary road.

4. NEIGHBOURHOOD DESIGN CONSIDERATION:

1. A 15 –foot easement for a planning screen provides protection from nonresidential use.

2. A 10 foot walk easement gives access to the school.

3. A cul-de-sac utilizes an odd parcel of land to advantage.

4. A turnaround right of way is 100 feet in diameter.

5. Street trees are planted approximately 50 feet apart where no trees exist.

6. An additional building setback improves the subdivision entrance.

7. Street intersections at right angles reduce hazards.

8. The lot side line is centered on the street end to avoid car lights shining into residences.

9. Residences opposite the street end are set back further to reduce glare from car lights.

10. Three way intersections reduce hazards.

11. Property lines are on 30 foot radii at corner.

12. Lot lines are perpendicular to street right of way line.

13. An eyebrow provides frontage for additional lots in a deeper portion of the block.

14. A secondary roadway eliminates the hazard of entering a major thoroughfare from

individual driveways.

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15. There is provision for access to land now undeveloped.

16. A neighbourhood park is located near the centre of the tract. Adjacent lots are wider to

allow for a 15 foot protective side-line setback.

17. The pavement is shifted within the right of way to preserve existing trees.

18. Above ground utilities are in rear line easements.

19. A 10 foot walk easement provides access to a park. Adjacent lots are wider to allow for a

15 foot protective side line setback.

20. Variation of the building line along a straight street creates interest.

21. Screen planting gives protection from noise and light on the through fare.

22. Lots backing to uncontrolled land are given greater depth for additional protection.

23. Low planting at street intersection permits clear vision.

24. A wider corner lot permit equal building setback on each street.

25. Platting of the block end avoids siding properties to residences across the street.

26. Lots are sided to the boundary street where land use across the street is nonconforming.

4.1. Consideration regarding to distribution of plots:

During distribution of plots, three categories (A, B, C) of plots are designed. No. of 3 katha plots

are ranked firstly and accommodate more people than another plots. Categories of plots are

restricted in height not more than 5 storied. 5 katha plots are distributed both in single unit and

“double” based on affordability level of users. Low income grouped are allotted for average 600

sq and maximum height 3 storied and located the commercial area of the neighbourhood and least

katha plots are allowed for elite classes and located besides lake for better view and distant from

the main road, as they can easily move of the city from one part of the criteria to another

4.2. Consideration regarding to community facilities:

The essential community facilities of neighborhood are-

Secondary School

Primary school

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Play lot

Play ground

Play field

Corner grocery store

Community center

Bank

Post office

Other amenities

Primary school

Primary school is designed for the population of 5000-10000 and the child going of primary

school of this range is 250-500. Primary school must be within ¼ to ½ mile from building and

should have walking distance.

Secondary School

Secondary school serves more population than primary school. Hence, the catchments area of

secondary school is more than primary school. It covers the radius of 1 mile.

Distribution of play lot, play ground and play field

Requirement of open space and recreational or functional space is must for a neighborhood. Play

lot is designed for the child who is not able to go far away from the home and mother can look

her child from her house. So, the location of play lot should be secured, easily accessible and

pleasant for child. It is designed in such a way that 100-200 families are well equipped by 1 play

lot.

Playground is provided for the young (12-14 years) people. They can take plays, sports

etc on play ground. It is not necessary to provide playground after a little distance. as it serves

adult people, they can go a more distance than child. it is designed as 1 play ground for 2500

population.

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4.3. Consideration regarding open space, park and green belt:

Where population density is high, more area is allotted for open space. Park is considered for

gossiping, walking etc.

Green belt is used for creating buffer between noisy street and internal environment. 8 feet green

belt is enough for sound protection.

5. CALCULATION:

5.1 General Information:Name of the project: Design of a neighbourhood

Total Land Area: 107 acres (excluding lake)

Lake 1.2 acres

Road: 21.5 acres (20.09%)

Total Land Area for plots 45.6 acres (42.62%)

Amenities 20.06 acres (18.75%)

Park and open space: 19.84 acres (18.54%)

Projected Population: 9850(app)

Average Density: 216 persons per acre

Land allocation for different uses

20%

42%19%

19%

Roads

Plots

Amenities

Park and openspace

Fig:2 Different Type of Land use

5.1.1 Distribution of road networking:

Major distributor 6.94 acres (60 feet ROW)

Minor distributor 8.07 acres (40 feet ROW)

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Local access street 6.49 acres (25 feet ROW)

Different types of road allocation

32.28%

37.53%

30.19%

MajordistributorMinordistributor

Local accessstreet

Fig: 3

5.2 Distribution of Residential Blocks:

5 Katha Plot: 36 (numbers)

4 Katha Plot: 389 (numbers)

3.5 Katha Plot: 286 (numbers)

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Total=711

5.3 Distribution of Community Facilities:

Primary Schools: 10 acres (each 2.5 acre)

Secondary School: 3 acres

Community center: 1 acre

Central Mosque: 1 acre

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Local Mosques: 1 acre (each 0.5 acre)

Play ground/Play fields: 3 acres

Bank, Post office and

Other facilities: 1 acres

Corner Grocery stores: 0.06 acres (each 0.5 katha)

Park and open space: 19.84 acres

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Total 39.9 acres

5.4 Distribution of Population:

No. of Persons

Average size of Family: 6

High-rise (5 katha plots): 1728 (9 storied, 8 units)

4 Katha Plots: 4668 (2 storied, 2 units)

3.5 Katha Plots: 3432 (2 storied, 2 units)

fig:4 Population Distribution Chart

5.5Other data:

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010002000300040005000

5 kathaplots

4 kathaplots

3.5kathaplots

Series1

Total population 9850(app)

Average family size 6 Persons

Family per plot 2

Total Number of plots 711

Net density =Total population/Net area

=9850 / 45.6

=216 person per acre (app)

No. of families per acre =Net density/family size

=216 / 6 =36

No of plots per acre =36 / 2 =18

6. DETAIL WORKS OF THE AREA:

It is a swastika pattern with four entries in right angle from the major thoroughfare. We

have sub-divided the neighbourhood into 4 blocks. These are:

Block-A’

Block-B’

Block-C’

Block-D’

And the road distribution on the map given below

R1-60’ wide road (Major distributor)

R2-40’ wide road (Minor distributor)

R3-25’ wide road (Local access street)

Block-A’:

(A) 5 Katha plots-12 no (Provide in cluster form and high rise building)

(B) 4 Katha plots-152 no

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(C) 3.5 Katha plots-62 no

As there is a lake in the west side of the block, so we provide a park and the (A) plots near the

place for its high value and scenic beauty. Primary school is placed in such a position that can

facilitate almost all of the people of the block. (B) Plots are placed in the middle portion and (C)

plots are placed outer side. Two corner grocery stores also provided within the waking distance

from every plot.

Block-B’:




There is a forest and so we provide a park and the (A) plots near the place for its high value and

potentiality. Primary school and a local mosque are placed in the middle of the block. (B) Plots

are placed in the middle portion and (C) plots are placed outer side. Two corner grocery stores

also provided.

Block-C’:



There is no potential place in this block, so (A) plot is not provided here. Primary school is placed

in the east side of the block. (B) Plots are placed in the middle portion and (C) plots are placed

outer side. Three corner grocery stores are provided. There are also two central play lot and open

space.

Block-D’:




As there is a lake in the west side of the block, so the (A) plots are placed here for its scenic lake

view. Primary school and local mosque are placed in such a position that can facilitate almost all

of the people of the block. (B) Plots are placed in the middle portion and (C) plots are placed

outer side. Two corner grocery stores also provided within the waking distance from every plot.

Central place:

In the central place, we provide the following things

Secondary school

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Community center

Central mosque

Bank, post office, pharmacy and other facilities

Boundary:

We separate our study area from thoroughfare and surrounding area (Housing, park, Hospital) by

using green belt. It also gives a distinct view of boundary of the area. The main purpose of

adapting this was to provide an elaborate ring in the form of green belt as a measure of boundary

to the area.

Road:

The road intersection beside the area has identified and with respect to that the major entry to our

locality was indicated. The major distributor has divided our area into four parts, which separate

the community of different status. The rectilinear pattern of road have used for minor distributor

and in most cases linear pattern was used for major distributor and local access road. Every

portion of the area has two accesses and area is separated from major distributor by green belt and

pedestrian path. Roads have not made an acute angle at the intersection; they meet each other at

right angle. There are no dead ends. While designing the neighbourhood the following

considerations have emphasized:

A) The pattern was placed such that through traffic cannot pass into the neighborhood.

B) Thus the environmental aspect of the area was maintained.

C) In this type of design road per plot is comparatively less.

D) It is easy for driving inside and provides a break in the monotony.

E) Along with the major distributor green belt is proposed to reduce risk.

F) It is pleasing to look at.

The 21.5-acre land occupied by road

Roads Width of roads

Major distributor 600 ft

Minor distributor 40 ft

Local access 25 ft

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Plot Distribution:

In our design the rectilinear, cluster pattern and modified grid pattern has used. The principle

concept behind selection of this pattern is:

Devoid of too many traffic junctions.

The road does not open straight to the major road.

Less road per plot comparatively

Traffic hazardous is minimizing.

It provides a break in the monotony of a grid system.

Easy to driving inside.

The plot has placed such that same size of plot remains together so that the people of equal test,

culture, value and attitude stay together. There remain no conflict between there culture and they

live easily. We have used three types of plots according to their size.

Plot size No. of plot Area (acres) Persons per plot Population

5 Katha 36 3 48 1728

4Katha 389 25.93 12 4668

3.5 Katha 286 16.67 12 3432

Total 711 45.6 -------------- 9828

Total 711 numbers of plots have allocated in the area and they occupied 45.6 acre of area, which

is 42.62% of the total area, and this plots accommodate 9850 (app.) population. Total area is 107

acres (without lake).

The principals of plotting work behind the layout planning for our residence area are given as

follows.

The plots are of regular geometric shape, preferably rectangular with the size in a

proportion of 1: 1.5 to 1.2.

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The front side of each plot has kept as minimum as possible.

Road access have provided on one side of the plot only.

As far as possible acute angles in the plot have avoided.

The adjacent property lines meet the road alignment at right angles.

In the same block, staggered arrangement of plot has avoided.

Plots have grouped into blocks so that the length of utility connections can be kept to the

minimum. It offers a major opportunity to save money.

Providing Amenities:

The major distributor road has divided into four parts. We tried to locate the general community

facilities in the central part of the area. For this purposes the community centers, central mosque,

bank, post office ,pharmacy have placed beside the major distributor in the middle of our

neighborhood so that all the residence can use them easily and equally.

We have placed the only one secondary school in the middle portion of our area so that it have

equal distance from every locality and can easily accessible. The primary school (2 in number)

have distributed in two side of the area where it is properly distributed reachable from every

locality. Both types of school have located in such place where it is free from haphazard traffic

and noise created by them. Thus the environment of schools is maintained properly for reading

and the location of them are also safe from traffic for students, especially for younger aged. They

can move conveniently and safely.

The playgrounds have distributed in the middle of each locality such that it remain safe for

children as it is free from heavy traffic.

Primary school

A school is an essential feature of the neighbourhood and depending on the surroundings. Four

primary schools (2.5 acres) are provided to serve four part of the area.

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Secondary school

The area of secondary school is 3 acre, is situated near central mosque

Local Mosque & Central Mosque

Two local mosques are proposed in the area of (B’) and (D’) blocks and central mosque is

proposed near secondary school for the prayer of resident.

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Community center

The community center is the physical expression of the people’s desire for a common social life.

The community center is a club equipped with a building containing an assembly hall, rooms for

meetings, facilities for games, a canteen, reading room, library and such other facilities as may be

determined.

Open space with green belt

It is a social weakness of the modern city that many individuals are unable to find means of self-

expression in their leisure time by associating with other persons in common pursuits. So it is

provided for the recreation of the resident in leisure period.

Lake

The Lake serves as a boundary and thus separates the area from the major thoroughfare. Two

green belts is also proposed along two sides of the lake. For the sake of privacy of the higher-

class people as well as to maintain security it has just given only one entry and it is from major

distributor. Here the question of giving accessibility from major distributor can arise. People of

different portion will come here, which generates a probability of heavy traffic volume. If entry is

given from access road, it will be difficult to maintain the high traffic volume. So to

accommodate traffic as well as to provide the parking (90 degree angled parking) facilities access

is given from major distributor. The maintenance of lake will be conducted by making a

committee that will contain four members of four portions who will maintain this and the head of

this committee will be the member of RAJUK who visit this area in one time of a month.

Play ground

The school fields are served as play ground Playground.

Play Lot

Play lots have provided in every block of the neighbourhood for children

Corner grocery store

Corner grocery store is proposed for all portion of area which contains Grocery shop, Dispensary,

Fast food, Saloon, Laundries, Bakeries etc.

7. RECOMMENDATION / CONCLUSION:

Bangladesh is a regular member of the third world countries and has been starting on the

starting point of development since its liberation. The prime reason working behind is

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inability to allocate resources, lack of proper plan and their implementation, blindness of

the authority, political biasness and lack of willingness to overcome the problems. The

country has a large amount of human resource and for want of proper education and

training the entire population is burden to the country. Therefore, the government is

confronting a lot of difficulties with its abundant population to fulfill the basic needs like

food, shelter, clothing etc. Especially for this large population housing is a burning

question to the authority.

Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh, the center for business and commerce, education,

institution, culture as well as industry, represents the poor situation of the country. As it is

the only mega city of the country, people from farthest corner of the country travel to

Dhaka for various purposes. Hence, the pressure of population on Dhaka is more

dangerous than any other city of the country. This results a huge accommodation problem

in Dhaka city.

A powerful authority is required to fulfill the project successfully. In the implementation

process, it requires a high degree of evaluation without providing infrastructures and

facilities; Government is just distributing the plots. Another severe problem in the

implementation problem is disputes is going on among the land owners and the

government as those who sacrificed their land for the project are not getting plots; rather

by unfair means the plot is being distributed among the government employees and

political persons. .This can’t be continued. Govt. should take initiative to make

neighbourhood design and should take attempt for its implementation. As a result our

country also will be a safe, healthy and after all a beautiful one like other country of the

world.

8. REFERENCE:

Planning the neighborhood –by American public health Association committee on the Hygiene of Housing .Public Administration service. Chicago 111. 1960.

Standard Schedule for Grading cities and Town of the U.S. National Board of Under writes -1956 New York. Chicago, San Francisco.

Robert C. Hower & Everett L. Perry Church and city planning Bureau of research and survey. National Council of the churches of Christ in the U.S.A.

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4. Clarance Stain. Towards New Town for America. Rein hold publishing corp.: New York -1957.

5. Gallion and Eisner: The Urban Pattern. Copyright 1963 D. Van Nostrand Co. 6. Planning areas and facilities for health. Physical Education and recreation. The

Athletic institute and American Association for health. Revised-1906.

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