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PG - MUP - Studio - 1 | Spring 2021 | Usmanpura: A diverse residential neighborhood
  • Student CHINCHANI ARCHITA RAMESH
  • Code PUD21058
  • Faculty Planning
  • Tutor/s Rutul Joshi,Umesh Shurpali,Ravi Sannabhadti,Anil kumar Roy,Nitika Bhakuni,Vanishree Herlekar,Narendra Mangwani,Rujul Dipak joshi,Arjun Joshi,Tarun Patel,Rushil Palavajjhala
  • TA Jacob Baby,Navnit Sourirajan,Giby Abraham,Shreesha Arondekar,Amrutha Balan,Gunjan Jangid,Mallika Sehgal,Sreedevi Kurur,Swashya Suresh,Tamanna Parvin,Aishwarya Shekar

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The portfolio analyses the diverse urban fabric of Usmanpura, Ahmedabad. The study focuses on 1 Sq km area. Usmanpura has heterogeneous development. This study is about parameters forming this diversity. Diverse neighborhoods within the city help to make the city more inclusive. Socio-economic factors and lifestyles of people are interdependent. People living in mixed-use neighborhoods can easily adapt to new things. Heterogeneous built form creates the availability of housing choices for all people from various economic and social backgrounds.

Situating Usmanpura
Evolution: Stagnant old residential areas
Diversity in built form and characteristics: Predominantly residential area
Diversity in built form and characteristics
High Residential Floor Space And Population Density
Variation in Property prices & Ground floor commercial use along main roads
Public spaces only along the commercial developments
Streets and connectivity catering to diversity
Longer routes and poor local connections affecting accessibility and walkability
Differences in service provisions: Different Ways of Solid waste collection