webinar - improving safe access and public spaces: a case from navanagar

WEBINAR

27th May 2015

IMPROVING SAFE ACCESS AND PUBLIC SPACESA CASE FROM NAVANAGAR

ನವನಗರದ ರಸ್ತೆ ಹಾಗು ಸ್ಾವವಜನಿಕ ಸ್ಥಳಗಳ ಸ್ುಧಾರಣತ

Speakers

Commissioner

C. M. Noor Mansoor

Hubli-Dharwad Municipal

Corporation

Mr. Rajeev G Malagi

Project Associate,

EMBARQ India

PresenterGuest speaker

Structure of the Presentation

Introduction Documentation Design Construction

Stakeholder

consultation

Stakeholder

consultation

Stakeholder

consultation

Hubli- Dharwad

BRTS

Scope of work

The project

Data collection

Mapping

Interviews

Concepts

Proposals

Estimation and

Costing

GFC

Civil works

INTRODUCTION

Introduction: Hubli-Dharwad

Second largest conurbation

after Bengaluru

Population(2011) - 943,788

Pune-Bengaluru highway

passes through the twin cities

Navanagar- mixed use area

• Residences

• Institutions

• Commercial hub

• Whole sale markets

Navanagar

Hubli

Dharwad

Bus Rapid Transit System

Connects the city cores

Total length – 22.5 km

Implementing agency -HDBRTCL

Volumes

• Regular 3392 pphd

• Express 6572 pphd

Frequency

• Regular buses – 4 min

• Express buses – 2 min

Navanagar

Hubli

Dharwad

Proposed BRTS link

Navanagar Demonstration Project

Tech Park

Govt.

Offices

KHB Layout

Private

Properties

Amargol

Village

Navanagar

Town

Open

Spaces

Cancer

Hospital

KHB Layout

Commercial Areas

APMC

Pond

Govt.

Offices

The extent of Navanagar

demonstration project

area chosen based on

walkable distance from

BRT stations

Navanagar

Navanagar Demonstration Area

Important roads and

landmarks were also

considered to delineate

the project extentDemonstration

area

Navanagar

Scope of Work

Developing a design solution based on best global practices

Facilitating the implementation process

Question

Who are the stakeholders who must be brought on-

board for public projects (and why)?

DOCUMENTATION

Data Collection and Mapping

Built form & activity

Demographics

Traffic and transport

Open spaces

Public activities

Infrastructure

Stakeholder Consultation

Surveys

Interviews

Interactions with

• Local representatives

• Government agencies

• Institutions

• RWAs

• Associations

Photographic Documentation

Streets networks and activities

Existing view of BRTS corridor

Informal activities Open and public spaces


Hubli-Dharwad Master plan workshop

EMBARQ, DULT, Govt. officials, line agencies

Objectives – Landuse, transportation, public transport and non-motorized

transpot

How important is it to have a stakeholder participation

in the initial stages of the project?

Question

DESIGN

Seven principles of TOD

1. Safe Access

2. Public Spaces

3. Cultural Landscapes

4. Integrated Transport

5. Compact

Development

6. Transit Supportive

Uses

7. Travel Demand

Management

Concept Proposals

Completing street networks

Developing street hierarchy

3.m wide lane

6.m wide road (Local roads)

9.m wide road (Local roads)

12.m wide road (Neighbourhood Collector)

16.m wide road (Neighbourhood Collector)

18.m wide road (Collector)



44.m wide road (BRT)

Concept Proposals

Connecting open and public

spaces

Preserving natural and built

heritage

Concept Proposals

Achieving higher density and FAR around transit station

Stakeholder Consultation – Aug 2013

Kick off meeting with Govt

agencies - DULT, HDMC and

HDBRTS

Principles of Transit oriented

development (TOD) & concept

designs presented


Demonstration

area

Implementation

area

Navanagar

Phased implementation

Dedicated funding

Impact on the project

Seven Principles of TOD

1. Safe Access

2. Public Spaces



5. Compact Development

6. Transit Supportive Uses

7. Travel Demand

Management

Two Principles Chosen in First Phase

1. Safe Access

2. Public Spaces



5. Compact Development

6. Transit Supportive Uses

7. Travel Demand

Management

Navanagar Implementation Area

1

2

3

Park

Park

Park

Schools

BRT

Corridor

Project

Area

Key Map

Design Components:

Public Spaces

1. Central Spine

2. Plaza

3. Pond

Safe Access - Streets

4. Streets with dedicated

cycle track

5. Streets without

dedicated cycle track

4

5


BRTS

Stop

Institutions

Proposed Central Spine

Proposed plan View of Central Spine – Neighborhood Plaza


Proposed View of Central Plaza

Existing View of Central Plaza


Existing View of Temple and Amargol Pond

Proposed View of Temple and Amargol Pond

Stakeholder Consultation- Dec 2013

Chair: Ramandeep Chowdhary,

Commissioner, HDMC

Detailed designs and block estimates

were presented to HDBRTS, HDUDA

and HDMC and the same were approved

Stakeholder Consultation – DULT – Dec 2013

Chair: Commissioner V. Manjula, DULT

Detailed designs and block estimates were

presented and the same was approved


Public consultation workshop

Organized in Navanagar

Chairpersons

• Mr. Noor Mansoor-Commissioner HDMC

• Mr. Mallikarjun Ajjappa Horikere, Corporator


Around 120 people attend the event. This included RWAs, institutions,

business associations and student. The response was positive


When implemented Navanagar

will be a reference project for the

state and country

Question

What are the methods to get a buy-in from

varied stakeholders with different opinions?

Construction

Construction

Block estimates were

prepared by EMBARQ in

assistance with HDMC* staff

The materials chosen were

as per DSR# 2013-14

Good for construction

drawings under process

Tendering

Construction

Public Spaces Area (sqm)

1. Central Spine 8,050

2. Plaza 2,300

3. Temple & Pond*

Buildable area

25,950

15070

Total 36,300

StreetsLength

(rkm)

4. With dedicated

cycle track2.3 rkm

5. Without dedicated

cycle track2.8 rkm

Total 5.1 rkm

Stakeholder consultation

‘One step’ closer to the

completion

When implemented, project

will serve as a reference for

state and country

Impact on the project

Question

What is the need for collaboration between different

implementing agencies – HDMC, DULT, PWD etc.?

How can it be achieved?

Conclusion

Stakeholder engagement at all stages

Responsive design

Long term engagement

Questions and answer session