Pedestrianisation Case Study

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4. CASE STUDIES

After studying the various aspects of pedestrianisation. A few commercial areas in Delhi are studied. The studies were conducted to understand the various problems that exist in these commercial areas and what are the prospects of pedestrianisation in these areas.

1. Ajmal Khan Market, New Delhi
2. Lajpat Nagar Central Market, New Delhi
3. Janpath, Connaught place, New Delhi
4.1 SURVEYS AND STUDIES UNDERTAKEN
The following surveys and studies were conducted to find out the magnitude of problems in the study areas, and the prospects of pedestrianisation. a. LOCATION AND NETWORK PATTERN:
To convert an area into most of pedestrian zone, a very important factor required is the presence of alternative routes for diversion …show more content…

Essential shops: the essential shops consist of the commodities which are part of our daily needs. The shoppers have definite goals in this type of shopping. The movement is brisk, unidirectional and straight. These types of shops may require vehicular access; therefore, they are not very suitable for pedestrianisation.
Further these shops are categorised into the following types:
Type I: Medical stores, clinics, groceries, stationery, etc.
Type II: Day to day needs shops- fruits, vegetables, ilk, etc.
Type III: Includes tailors, hair dressers, photo studios, drycleaners, etc.
Essential shopping is mainly done by the residents of the area around the commercial area. iii. Bulky shops: bulky shops consist of the shops which need vehicular access, as they require heavy goods handling. Areas having bulky shops are not suitable for pedestrianisation.
Further these shops are classified into two types:
Type I: includes crockery, utensils, electrical appliances, etc.
Type II: furniture, tent houses, cycles, automobile shops, electronics, etc. iv. Food shops: these includes shops like hotels, restaurants, dhabas, halwais, tea stall, juice, ice cream, cold drinks, …show more content…

It has been described as a sub-central business district in the master plan. It is quite famous for its cloth, readymade garments, jewellery, shoes and crockery shop.
This area was initially by and large entirely residential. A steady growth commercial activity in the post-independence period has made Ajmal khan road one of the major commercial centres of Delhi. This uncontrolled growth of the area has created major problems leading to the deterioration of the environment.
4.2.2 LOCATION
The market is on a straight road, which is about 1km long and 17m wide. It is bounded by two major roads i.e. Pusa road (ROW 45m ) on the south side and Desh Bandhu Gupta Marg (ROW 30m) on the north side.
It is based on a grid pattern with Saraswati Marg and Gurudwara road parallel to it and other roads like Padam Singh road, Arya Samaj road, Hardhyan Singh road and Bank Street intersecting it at right angles.
The major through traffic is taken by Pusa road, Arya Samaj road and Desh Bandhu Gupta marg. FIG 4.2 ENTRANCE OF THE MARKET

FIG 4.3 ON STREET PARKING ON AJMAL KHAN

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