Mitigation strategies in redefining mega cities of tomorrow

Prof. Charanjit S. ShahFounding Principal

What is a City?Cities are the manifestation of human settlement

Indus Valley Civilization Old Delhi New York

Redevelopment of Connaught Place, Chandini Chowk, South Extension

& Lajpat Nagar

Redefining the physical Planning of Central Park

Connaught place

Redefining the physical Planning of Central Park

Connaught place

Connaught place

Redefining the physical Planning of Central Park

Creating Multi Level under Ground Layers for Multi Modal Transportation Connectivity.

Conserving the Heritage & Historical Skyline.Connaught place

Connaught place

Taking Example: Conserving the Heritage & Historical Skyline, Louvre Museum Paris

Louvre Museum, Paris

Louvre Museum, Paris

Taking Example: Conserving the Heritage & Historical Skyline, Louvre Museum Paris

Chandni Chowk

Redefining the physical Planning of Chandni Chowk

Redefining the physical Planning of Chandni Chowk

Chandni Chowk

Creating Sustainable & Walkable Commercial Centers

Chandni Chowk

South Extension Market

Redefining the physical Planning of South Ext. Market

Creating Walkable Commercial Centers

South Extension Market

Creating Walkable Commercial Centers

South Extension Market

Creating Sustainable & Walkable Commercial Centers

South Extension Market

Lajpat Nagar Market

Redefining the physical Planning of Lajpat Nagar

Lajpat Nagar Market

Creating Walkable Commercial Centers

Creating Walkable Commercial Centers

Lajpat Nagar Market

Other relevant examples

Connecting MEHRAULI to NIZAMUDDIN via GREEN CORRIDOR

Creating WALKABLE & CYCLABLE paths over drains to Connect Neighbourhoods

Rehabilitating Barapullah Drain as a RECREATIONAL SPACE

Creation of Lakes in Low Lying Area

Ahemdabad , Gujarat

Rehabilitation Sabarmati Riverfront as RECREATIONAL SPACE

Cleaning of KALI BEIN River as a RECREATIONAL SPACE

Sant Balbir Singh Seechewal known as ECO BABA

Punjab

North East India’s first SMART VILLAGE

RESTORATION OF CHEONG GYE CHEONIN SEOUL

1970s

The historical stream of Seoul, Cheong Gye Cheon Stream was covered with roads and highways post the 1940s to accommodate daily traffic volumes

Restoration of Cheong Gye Cheon

After 4 decades

Increased traffic congestion | Increased Air Pollution | Disturbances for Residents

Restoration of Cheong Gye Cheon

Post 2005

Restoration of Cheong Gye Cheon

Preservation of Local Biodiversityand Catalyzed Economy

Now

Underpass used as a small museum to explain the benefits and ecology of the Cheonggyecheon

Now

Intermodal Hub & Last Mile Connectivity, at Transbay Centre,

SAN FRANCISCO

TRANSBAY IS PLANNED AS A COMPLETE INTERMODAL HUB, WITH BART, COMMUTER RAIL, BUSES, AND INTERCITY RAIL ON FOUR LEVELS.

CENTRAL GREEN SPINE , TRANSBAY CENTRE,SAN FRANSISCO

THE BUILDING, DESIGNED BY PELLI CLARKE PELLI ARCHITECTS, WILL BE LEED CERTIFIED, HIGHLY ENERGY EFFICIENT, WITH A GRAY WATER

RECYCLING PROGRAM, AND A 5.4-ACRE PARK ON TOP.

UNDERGROUND METRO SYSTEMS:OSAKA, TOKYO

New Smart Cities

MASDAR City, Abu Dhabi

Masdar, Abu Dhabi

Masdar, Abu Dhabi

Masdar, Abu Dhabi

“A built form should not be treated as a mass of brick and concrete, but as a living organism. The built form needs to breathe and be embodied with

the environment”