Faculty of Planning, Foundation Studio 2020
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.
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Gross FSI
1.4
Net FSI
54
%
Residential Land Area
1.1
Distance from the City Center ( in Kilometres )
Population of the Precinct ( in thousands )
63.1
Thane
The selected site is 1 square kilometer in area and the results below are for this selected site.
Dwelling Units
14672
Naupada
Evolution of the precinct from 2000s
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 )
621
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 )
14.4
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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.
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Built Area
77
Un-built Area
11
Area under public use
%
%
%
AITAWDEKAR NUPUR AMOL NAMRATA
The portfolio contains a detailed study of a square kilometer area in Naupada - a residential neighborhood in Thane, Maharashtra. It focuses on analyzing the urban fabric of the area thereby developing a comprehensive understanding in both the qualitative and quantitative terms, to understand the local physical characteristics. It delineates the urban scenario of the site precinct in terms of governance, infrastructure facilities, basic infrastructure facilities and overall planning. The folio highlights observations based on aerial imagery as well as by studying the history, street network, built form, land development and housing trends of the area.