Leaders Programme in Urban Transport Planning and Management
Integrated Multi Modal Public Transit Hub
at Central Business District- Ahmedabad
Neela Munshi (Senior Town Planner)
Deepa Dave (AM Urban Planner)
Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority
Structure of Presentation
About Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad 2021
Central Business District- Overview
Principles, Analysis and Proposals
Integrated Multi Modal Public Transit Hub
Financial Mechanism
Implementation & Monitoring Strategies
Strategic Location
Delhi
Gujarat
Ahmedabad Urban
Development
Authority (AUDA)
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Administrative Boundaries in the AUDA Region
Carved out from 4 Districts 9 Talukas and 169 villages
Gandhinagar Twin City
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Ahmedabad 7 Largest city in India
5 Growth centers / Satellite Towns
Ahmedabad
UrbanGrowing
Development
Authority
Planning andSIR,
ManagementII SIR, SEZs
Third Fastest
Cities
in the World Leaders Programme in Urban Transport
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Changodar
Ahmedabad
city 2021
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Ahmedabad 2021
CBD
FSI 5.4
R-AH Zone
FSI 2.7
Transit Corridor
FSI 4.0
High Density Zone
FSI 4.0
Ahmedabad
Today 6.4Mn Population
2021- 8.8 Mn Population projected
Base FSI in Ahmedabad 1.8
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City Profile
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CBD connectivity with the City
AHMEDABAD
AHMEDABAD
Population Density (Urban Built in
persons/ha )
174
Population Density (Urban Sprawl in 155
persons/ha)
Compactness index
0.90
POPULATION (Million)
6.4
Arterial road Density
1.85
Public transport Use
22%
NMV Use
32%
Trip Length (total) km
5.7
Vehicle km/capita
Road fatalities per
6.4
263
CBD connected with Rail Network
10
Transit Oriented Zone- FSI 4.0
CBD
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Central Business District
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Centrally Located - near geographic & historic core
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Low Density Development & Mixed land use
Gross FSI 0.72
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Well connected with Eastern part of the city
Usmanpura
Gandhi Bridge
Nehru Bridge
Ellis Bridge
Gross FSI 0.72
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Major Road and Rail
Usmanpura
Gandhi Bridge
Nehru Bridge
Ellis Bridge
Gross FSI 0.72
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Existing Connectivity and Footprint
Ellis Bridge
Nehru Bridge
Gandhi Bridge
Usmanpura
Riverfront Development
Gandhigram Station
Area under CBD 119ha
Total Ground coverage 42 Ha
Ground coverage 35%
Average FSI Consumption 0.72
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CBD- connected commercial streets
Ellis Bridge
Nehru Bridge
Gandhi Bridge
Usmanpura
Gandhigram Station
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Land-use
Land-use Class
Residential
Gamtal
Commercial
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Area in Ha.
9.17
2.94
48.17
Public Use
20.57
Mix Land Use
15.83
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119.20 II
Area in %
7.70
2.47
40.41
17.26
13.28
100.00
CBD Educational
Ellis Bridge
Nehru Bridge
Gandhi Bridge
Usmanpura
Gandhigram Station
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CBD- Entertainment
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CBD- Sports and Culture
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CBD - Recreational
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Public Transportation
Propose
METRO
GSRTC
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Propose
BRTS
AMTS
Existing Railway
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Current Issues
Eateries on footpath
Vendors
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Vendors
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Current Issues
No Space
for Bicycle
riders
Eateries
Motorised, Non-motorised and
pedestrian conflict
Vendors
Haphazard Parking
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Parking
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Current Issues
Parking at bus
stops
Parking and
vendors at
Bus Bay
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Missing Links
Parking in No
Parking Zone
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Principles, Analysis and Proposals
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Aspects of a CBD
Higher density development
Higher transit connectivity
Improved Connectivity &
Walkable Block Size (Pedestrian
Friendly)
Mixed Uses (Horizontal &
Vertical Mix)
High intensity of infrastructure
Provide space for informal
sector
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Principles
Source: TOD Standard, itdp
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Objectives
To provide
Seamless Mobility
Ensure safety
Driver of smart growth and Downtown revitalization
Land use Transportation Integration
Improve urban environment -a city a better place to live
Street level with easy access to bus/metro station
Reduce travel time
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Connect - Enhance Accessibility
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Walk- Improve Missing link and Walkability
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Shift Improve Cross Section
(Ashram Road- Main Spine)
Pedestrian Area
5+3 Mt
3 M FROM FRONT
MARGIN
Vehicular Movement
9mt
Pedestrian Area
5+3 Mt
3 M FROM FRONT
MARGIN
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Create Pedestrian Friendly Network
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Special Regulation for Local Area Plan
Under Ground Parking
Ashram Road
Open space
between the
blocks
Proposed
connectivity
between
two building
No of FP - 5
Proposed Pedestrian walkway
Existing New Structure
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Shared Parking
Under Ground Parking
Parking between more than one land
parcel will be permitted
Entry
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Need tool to develop planned redevelopment..
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Special Regulations for Local Area Plan
Regulations required
Part of Front margin shall be used for pedestrian movement /part of
public domain
Provide Connectivity between two buildings within the block
New proposed pedestrian walkways within the block should be
permitted
Green space character and/or area shall be maintained
Shared Under ground parking within the block shall be permitted
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Need for
a HUB
Intercity
Smart
Para
Transit
Pedestrian
Transit
Regional
Transit
Tourist
Service
HUB
Bicycle
Shearing
Parking
Car
Sharing
Planning
Regulation
Enforcement
To provide seamless transportation
To enhance Safety
To provide Comfort
To attract Pedestrian
To provide Convenient
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interconnection to transit
Integrated Multi Modal Public Transit Hub
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Proposed BRT-MRTS Stations with Interchange Hub
Interchange Node
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Interchange Hub
Other facilities within CBD
Transit supportive landuse
Commercial complexes
High denisity office towers
Mid density residential
Hospital
Restaurants
Child day care center
METRO,
BRT, AMTS,
GSRTC
Public Spaces
City plaza
Entertainment spaces.
Access Areas
Parking
Public Amenities
24X7
Para transport
Facilities
Short term
Long term
Full day
Taxi stands
Auto stands
Bicycle rentals
Factors such as available area, site shape, adjoining road layout, relation to pedestrian and passenger objectives, and/or
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the number of vehicles and passengers will influence the design
Key Elements
Mixed use activity
Pedestrian friendly
Connectivity of Streets
Transit friendly design features
Accessibility to alternative modes of transportation
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Components
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Walkable environment
High density- High quality development
Collector support transit system
Trolley / Street Cars / Feeder Bus
Managed parking
Parking with in 10mins walking radius
Improve Connectivity
Shorten local trips
Improve multimodal mobility
Transit station as prominent feature
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Proposed Interchange Hub with Context of City
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Proposed Interchange Hub
Paring for
Multimodal hub
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Land Ownership- Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation
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Metro station on level
1 and other
recreational and
shopping on upper
story
GSRTC station on
Ground level and other
recreational and
shopping on upper
story
Parking
Parking
Multimodal hub
BRT station on Ground
level and other
recreational and
shopping on upper
story
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Under ground parking
for vehicles, Para
transit parking at
ground level and upper
level parking for
Bicycles and cars
Open space and plaza
on rest of the part
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Multi Level
Urban Plaza
parkingParatransit
at ground
level
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UG parking and
Ground floor station
and upper floors
shopping/Commercial
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Proposed Road Section
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Concept Plan Pedestrian Movement
Stadium
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Concept Plan- Vehicular Movement
Stadium
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Improve Connectivity with the River Front
Stadium
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Encourage Pedestrian Movement
Road towards Riverfront
Source : SRFDCL, AMC, Ahmedabad
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Source : SRFDCL, AMC, Ahmedabad
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Bogota
Mohawk College
Itly
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Alternate 2
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Multimodal hub
Usmanpura
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Parking
Multimodal
hub
Usmanpura
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Financial Mechanism
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Finance
A. Use Planning mechanism to finance plan proposals
B. Use all other sources to finance the plan
a. Use Development Premium to raise finances
b. Tap state and central funding sources
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Use Development Premium to Raise Finances
In case of Redevelopment
Use Chargeable FSI as tool for financial mechanism
FSI in sqmt
Jantri Rate per
sqmt
Rs in Cr
30% Redevelopment
295094
32500
1381
50% Redevelopment
491824
32500
2301
Source: AUDA
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Tap State and Central Funding Sources
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Implementation & Monitoring Strategies
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Implementation Strategies
a. Rely primarily on the AUDA mechanism to deliver serviced land
b. Establish a plan implementation monitoring system
c. Inter-government Co-ordination between Different Agencies
d. Need Prepare building design Guidelines and Design Guidelines for Complete Street
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Implementation of SP Ring Road A successful Example
Ahmedabads 76 km long Ring Road was developed through the TPS mechanism
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Establish a Plan Implementation Monitoring System
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Inter-government Co-ordination between Different Agencies
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Road Ahead..
To Prepare Conceptual building
design Guidelines
Building faade
Colour
Material
Landscape
Flooring
Lighting
To prepare Conceptual design
Guidelines for Complete Streets
Bicycle Lane/Route
Street furniture
Urban Services
Pedestrian walkways
Space for Vendors
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