streetscape, placemaking and tactical urbanism for key streets in Rohtak city, India
Street Design and Play(ce)making
Professional: Street Design and Pla(ce)making
Anil Nagrath & Associates: 2022
Team: Mrunmayee Pawar, Aditya Hajare, Dhruv
Guide: Anil Nagrath, Arijit Sen
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Contributions:
Detail design development, street layouts, schematic and detail drawings, tender drawings, and 3D visualizations
The Mahra Rohtak Play(ce)making project provides and opportunity to reimagine public spaces and streets for safer, inclusive and public centric spaces, keeping the focus on the youth. The scope of work includes documentation of two streets, design and layout developments and experimentations of Tactical Urbanism. Proposal for two streets have been worked out keeping in mind the character of each street. The Sector-14 street is admist a residential area for which a homely vibe has been created by provided vending activities, pocket parks, neighbourhood plazas, etc. Medical Road is an institutional street for which youth appealing spaces have been proposed, such as food zones, theme plazas, public parks, etc. Each street with its character tells its own story through the spaces designed for them.
Street development layout
Location 01: Sector 14 Street, a street in the residential neighborhood of Rohtak city of India
The existing conditions of Sector 14 Road reveal a calm residential environment with minimal vehicular traffic, green spaces, and a presence of youth. However, the area struggles with inadequate street lighting, discontinuous footpaths, a lack of public transport, and safety concerns during nighttime. The proposed structured plan for Sector 14 aims to address these issues by enhancing street safety through organized street junctions, safe pedestrian crossings, and improved lighting with CCTV monitoring. Additionally, the plan introduces public realms like plazas, better walking experiences with continuous footpaths, and the utilization of underutilized spaces to boost the quality of life and ensure a safer, more vibrant environment for residents and visitors alike.
Design interventions
Proposed design interventions for various hot spots on the Sector 14 road
Small medians connected to create a pocket park for the residential neighborhood around it.
Small medians connected to create a pocket park for the residential neighborhood around it.
Small medians connected to create a pocket park for the residential neighborhood around it.
Underused car parking converted into a Public Plaza with vibrant commercial and public activities acting like a magnet for the entire street
Underused car parking converted into a Public Plaza with vibrant commercial and public activities acting like a magnet for the entire street
Underused car parking converted into a Public Plaza with vibrant commercial and public activities acting like a magnet for the entire street
Design visualization
Vision for the key design interventions in order to activate the streets as per their context, activities and users
Transforming a deserted vacant parking spot into a lively magnet of the neighborhood and the Sector 14 Road
Introducing greenery and public activities in the existing vacant and lifeless parking spot
Transforming a deserted vacant parking spot into a lively magnet of the neighborhood and the Sector 14 Road
Street development layout
Location 02: Medical Road, an institutional street in the commercial neighborhood of Rohtak city of India
Medical Road is currently one of the busiest and most vibrant streets, serving as an important connector and being safe at all hours. It is characterized by wide streets surrounded by parks and public spaces, offering significant potential for transformation. However, the street suffers from inadequate pedestrian pathways, misused vacant plots, unorganized parking, and unequal distribution of activities. The proposed structured plan aims to enhance the safety and functionality of Medical Road by introducing organized street junctions, safe crossings at regular intervals, shaded pathways, and cycle tracks. The plan also focuses on activating underutilized spaces through the creation of traffic parks, food plazas, and green parking areas, while improving overall mobility with CCTV monitoring and better pedestrian infrastructure to ensure a safer and more accessible environment.
Design interventions
Proposed design interventions for various hot spots on the Medical road
Cycling track and road geometry modification at the T-Junction
Cycling track and road geometry modification at the T-Junction
Cycling track and road geometry modification at the T-Junction
Auto rickshaw stand cum lounge area with shared activities introduced
Auto rickshaw stand cum lounge area with shared activities introduced
Auto rickshaw stand cum lounge area with shared activities introduced
Design visualization
Vision for the key design interventions in order to activate the streets as per their context, activities and users
Introducing sidewalks, cycling tracks, plantation beds and other essential elements of street design
Providing pedestraian crossing, vehicular ramps and cycling tracks to improve the functionality of the street
Introducing sidewalks, cycling tracks, plantation beds and other essential elements of street design
Digital workflow + Software used:
Enscape
ArcGIS
Urban Footprint
AutoCAD
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Rhino 3D
SketchUp
Vray
Lumion
Rendering and post production
Drawing, editing, production, documentation
3D modelling
Analysis and Mapping