Urban Land

Land-use map describes the existing purpose each plot of land serves and the location, distribution and total area of different land uses at the precinct level.

Floor space index (FSI) is an indicator of built density and expressed as the ratio of floor space (Built-up) to the plot area.

1.6

Gross FSI

1.9

Net FSI

Residential Land Area

7.4

Distance from the City Center ( in Kilometres )

Population of the Precinct ( in thousands )

37.3

Chennai

The selected site is 1 square kilometer in area and the results below are for this selected site.

Dwelling Units

9816

Guindy

Evolution of the precinct from 2000s

Back to the city

Road Networks

Block perimeter is a parameter used to assess the connectivity and accessibility for pedestrian users.

It is a predictor for walking activity.

Average block perimeter ( in meters )

357

Road Hierarchy is the classification of roads in terms of its functions and capacity. Higher the road hierarchy prioritizes mobility over accessibility.

Area under Roads

Street Density ( kms/sq.km )

31.1

Public Space

A figure-ground diagram illustrates the relationship between built and open space in precincts. Open spaces such as streets, parks, natural features and plazas are represented by white, while black indicates buildings.

Nolli's map is utilized as a method to identify different types of public realm in students’ precincts.The map is then used to also analyze the degree of ‘public-ness’ basis access restrictions pertaining to gender, time, age and cost.

Built Area

Un-built Area

Area under public use

MANASA R

In the recent years, India's "Gateway to the South" - Chennai, has faced severe reverse migration, particularly from its metropolitan agglomeration. How do livelihood choices and trade-offs influence the social resilience of households in Chennai? On the other hand, Guindy, the city's dense urban hub today, developed from a peri-urban nucleus and is further transforming into a real estate hotspot. Triggered by externalities, the mixed-use transit node�s changing urban fabric and quintessential character has a powerful influence on the socio-economic and livelihood capacity of its residents. What are the implications of this growth for Guindy�s lesser privileged residents?

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