EMBARQ

Experiences from Local Accessibility Plans
The Indian Context
skumar@embarqindia.org
hdas@embarqindia.org

PROPOSALOverall project:
The HSR NIP- location An Accessibility Project for Indiranagar Metro Station
TOWARDS A WALKABLE AND SUSTAINABLE BENGALURU
Safe Access Approach to Mass Transit
Structure:
Safe Access Manual: An approach to Local Accessibility around transit
Shaping Hubli-Dharwad as the connected City: Local Accessibility plans
around the BRT at the Navanagar Node of Hubli-Dharwad;
HSR, Neighbourhood Improvement Plan, Bangalore;
MIDC Marole, Mumbai;
Mumbai DP;;
NRDA, Naya Raipur;;
Summary
SAM

Overall project:
Safe Access Approach to Mass Transit
Safe
Access
Approach
Pedestrian and
Cycling Priority
Parking
Management
Enhanced
Safety and
Security
Enhanced
Public Realm
Seamless
integration with
feeder
infrastructure
SAM

Overall project:
Safe Access Manual By EMBARQ
• Station Area
Improvement
Process
• Implementation
and
Maintenance
Strategies
• Evaluation
Indicators
SAM

SHAPING HUBLI-DHARWAD AS “A CONNECTED CITY“
Local Area Accessibility Around the Navanagar Node of
BRT Station in Hubli-Dharwad

Local Planning Area
Corporation Area
Builtup Area
Waterbody
Navanagar (Study Area)
Railway Alignment
BRTS Alignment
Dharwad
Hubli
Navanagar
CITY PROFILE
Population (2011) 943,788
Decadal growth rate (2001-11) 20%
Corporation Area 202.3 sq.km
Conversion into Corporation 1962
No. of wards 67
Gross Density (per/sq.km) 4,665
No. of Proper ties 2,34,658
Sex Ratio 989
Literacy Rate 86.79%
Work Parr ticipation Ratio 39.87%
Location (Lat Longs) 15°21’52.95” N
75°7 ’26.24” E
Altitude 670 -762mts
(above MSL)
Distance from
Hubli(in kms)
Bangalore - 410
Hyderabad - 510
Pune- 435
Bellary- 210
Belgaum-100
Panji-185
Administrative District Dharwad
Nearest Airport Hubli
Nearest Railway
Station
Hubli
Impor tant Industries Automobile, General
Engineering, Garments
Regional plan of Hubli - Dharwad
BRT Station
BRT Station
BRT Station
Source: EMBARQ India
Overall project:
TOWARDS A WALKABLE AND SUSTAINABLE BENGALURUSHAPING HUBLI-DHARWAD AS
“ A CONNECTED CITY “
Proposed Road Network

Safe AccessPublic spaces Cultural Landscapes
Integrated Transport TDMTransit Supportive UsesCompact Development
Overall project:
Principles of TOD

New road network proposed to
ensure proper hierarchy, good
connectivity and pedestrian
friendly block sizes
Proposed Neighbourhood
Street
Proposed Plaza
Project Area with Proposed
roads
Overall project:
Proposed Road Network

Proposed View of Central Spine – Neighbourhood Plaza
Cycle Track Temporary Stalls Local RoadPedestrian PathwayPlaza
Public PlazaTemple & School
Activity Area Shaded Spaces
Retail & Vending
Area
Neighbourhood Plaza Retail & Vending
Area
Retail & Vending
Area
Proposed Central spine and Plaza
Overall project:
Proposed New Connections for the People

Key Map
Plaza
Proposed Plan of Plaza
Central
Spine
Proposed BRTS
Bus StopInternal
Road
Vehicular Drop-off Zone
Cycle Track
Temporary Exhibition Space
Amphitheatre
Pedestrian
Crossing
Feeder Bus Stop
Tabletop Crossing
Auto-Rickshaw
Drop-off Zone
BRTS Bus Stop
Public Toilet
Proposed View of Plaza
Overall project:
Proposed New Public Spaces - Plaza

Key Map
Pond
Proposed Plan of Pond
Domestic Pond
Recreational
Pond
Cycle Track
Temple Plaza
Viewing Points
Stepped Seating
around Pond
Reed Bed
Plantation
Vending Area
Park
Domestic Pond
Proposed View of Temple and Amargol Pond
Overall project:
Proposed New Public Spaces – Temple and Pond

5d. 12M WIDE– TWO WAY5c. 9M WIDE NMT
5a. 9M WIDE– ONE WAY 5b. 9M WIDE– TWO WAY
Key Map
9M wide NMT Streets
12M wide Two way Streets
9M wide One way Streets
9M wide Two way Streets
These are streets with dedicated cycle
tracks
Overall project:
Proposed Street Design and Network

Existing View of Local Road near Central Spine Existing View of Local Road near Central Spine
Existing View of Street adjacent to Park Proposed View of Street adjacent to Park
Overall project:
Proposed Street Design and Network

Overall project:
Methodology
Strategies:
Workshops held at inception, visioning, and
concept stages;
Concept Stage workshop including all the
tiers of stakeholders;
Buy-in from line agencies, elected
representatives of the ward, market
association, schools, RWAs and citizens;
Contacting agencies/ organizations
individually;
Documentation of proceedings and
circulation;

Overall project:
Participation Process
Site Survey and Analysis, Technical inputs, preparation of line estimates - Residents, RWAs, Citizen Groups, Planning
Member HDUDA, Zonal Engineer HDMC, Assistant Engineer HDMC

Identification of Project area and design inputs - Commissioner DULT, Commissioner HDMC, MD HDBRTS, Superintendent
Engineer, HDMC, Executive Engineer, HDMC
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Public Consultation workshop - Local corporator, Local residents, APMC members, Rotary
members, RWA, Students, Market association people and locals
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H.S.R Neighbourhood Improvement Plan
Local Ward Elected Representative ‘Owns’ the Project

H.S.R
Neighbourhood
Improvement
Plan

Ward area:
6.98 sq.km
Population:
60749
WHY:
• Neighborhoods such as these
have high concentration of
car- ownership, wide roads
which tends dominate the
landscape.
• Lack of pedestrian and
cycling infrastructure results
in less people on the streets
and therefore increase in
issues of safety and security
Overall project:
HSR NIPBackground

Overall project:
HSR NIPBackground
The changes HSR is
undergoing
TODAYTOMORROWYESTERDAY

Overall project:
HSR NIPDefining the scope of the project
Areas of intervention
Parks
Drain lines
Streets
Design
Parameters

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HSR NIPImpacts

Overall project:
HSR NIPProcess
Stakeholder meetings:HOW:
Elected representative of
the ward is the champion of
the project;
Federation of RWAs is
involved from the inception
stage;
Citizens and stakeholders
invited to express their
issues and important needs;
Information from workshops
is used to create a
framework to address issues;
Data gathering and
information collection is
tuned to initial framework;

Overall project:
HSR NIPProcess
Final proposals

Overall project:
HSR NIPProcess
Public Consultation workshop - MLA, Local corporator, Federation of RWAs, Local residents

MIDC Marol Safe Access Project
Multiple Stakeholders Co-Evolving Solutions

Overall project:
MIDCContext
56% walk, bicycle and use public transport
Estimated number of pedestrians =1,05,000*

Overall project:
MIDCSafe Access Interventions
Street design of primary roads
Introducing pedestrian networks
Intersection geometry corrections
Street design of secondary roads
Parking management strategyPP
Creating nodes / Place markers
Street vending strategy
Signage strategy / guidelines
SV
SS
Potential plots for multi-use (public open spaces etc)

Overall project:
MIDCExisting Condition
Large gap in the divider No street markings
to guide vehicles
and pedestrians
Unsafe crossing, no
pedestrian refuge area

Overall project:
MIDCComplete street
Create pedestrian refuge
areas
Reduce gap in the
divider
Create table top
intersection
Safe crossings

Overall project:
MIDCStreet Space Not Just for Movement

Overall project:
MIDCWhy Street Vending is Crucial: Option of Food
Cost of meal available in MIDCIncome of users
Percentageofpeople
Percentageofpeople
Expenditure if they
eat in other places
300% 145% 6%
Vendors MIDC
canteen
Restaurant
Tunga
Income in
Rs. 000s
Expenditure
in Rs
Vendors MIDC
canteen
Restaurant
Tunga

Overall project:
MIDCRole of Vending in Supporting Walkable Local Areas
Vendors provide cheap options
Located within 5 minutes walking
distances from anywhere, they facilitate
access to food and create a walkable
business district
Land provision for canteens, common
cooking, storage, cleaning areas

Overall project:
MIDCMulti Utility Zone

Overall project:
MIDCInstitutions and Participation
BEST
EMB
ARQ
MIDC
MCGM
TRAFFIC
POLICE
MTSU
MMIA
Street Design
Proposals
Parking
Proposal for
Depots
DYCE

Overall project:
MIDCInstitutions and Participation: Learnings
Building Consensus: time, persistence
and patience
Involve “Stakeholders” right from
inception
Identify a “Champion” for the project
Involve + build capacity of stakeholders
Be prepared for a non linear process

Greater Mumbai DP(2014-2034)
Parking Policy a Critical Component in Accessibility Planning

Overall project:
Greater Mumbai DPEffects of Current Parking Norms (DP 1991)
Photo credit: Lubaina Rangwala, EMBARQ India

Overall project:
Greater Mumbai DPEffects of Current Parking Norms (DP 1991)
High provision of parking supply and additional exemptions to support more supply
Incentives to support excess of parking supply irrespective of the congestion
From only minimum parking mind set to - introducing maximum cap in TOD areas
Integrated approach of on-street parking management with off-street parking
Effective usage of parking lots round the clock through mixed use and common pool
Do not allow multi storied parking lots in immediate surroundings of the station
Use parking as a tool to favour mass public transit and enhance street life
Parking affects accessibility to public transit & indirectly influence who lives in TOD
Existing Policy Situation
Proposed Approach For Parking Policy Supporting TOD

Overall project:
Greater Mumbai DPNeed to Reduce Parking in Station Areas
Reduce Parking Requirement – by effective round the clock shared usage of parking in
Mixed Uses;
Reducing Parking based on nearness to Mass Public Transit;
Reduction of excess of parking to support reducing cost escalation of housing due to
parking;
Controlling of parking at ground floors of plots to enhance street life
DP (2014- 2034)

Overall project:
Greater Mumbai DPParking Policy Options for the Future
Option 1
Maximum on-plot parking
standards and no minimum
requirement
Zero parking in Zone-1 and
reduced number of parking
allowed in Zone-2
Maximum parking freezes
based on plot area
Parking included in FSI
Option 2
standards and no minimum
requirement
Reduced number of parking
allowed in Zone-1 and
Zone-2
Parking included in FSI
Option 3
standards and low
minimum requirement
Incentivise shared parking
Parking in-lieu fee
Remote parking
Minimum requirement of
parking is free of FSI and
above minimum is included
in FSI
Towards Zero Parking Responsive ApproachManagement Oriented

NRDA, Plan for Sector -31
Accessible, Safe and Inclusive Neighbourhood
for a Green-field

Overall project:
NRDANatural and Cultural Anchors Integrated With City Systems
1 – Existing Terrain
2 – Riparian Corridors 3 – Road network
4 – NMT Network 5 – Amenities and Commercial Areas
aligned to the NMT and open spaces
6 – Final layout
810 m
750 m

Overall project:
NRDASector – Neighborhood Design
Pedestrian and NMT oriented design
Easy access to transit nodes
Mixed use and high density around sector center.
Concept of „high street‟
Water networks retained
Originals routes connecting villages are integrated
with the new design. Thus establishing
connections with the old and the new.
Equitable design – equal access to all social
classes and various physical typologies
Sector design „part‟ of the master plan design and
not an „isolated‟ entity.

Overall project:
NRDAAccessible, Safe and Inclusive Neighbourhood Design in a Green-field
Permeable building edge
activating the street
Accessible inclusive
public spaces
Pedestrian and cycle
friendly streets
Mixed use edge

Overall project:
NRDASector – Neighborhood Design

Overall project:
NRDAParticipation Process: Learning
Long term partnerships is essential to –
together develop a system which the agency
can take further
Continuous persuasion on addressing
concerns is key
Technical expertise incorporating, locally
informed contextual solutions works better
Aim to change of mind set from standard
approaches to sustainable principles

Aim to change the mind set from vehicular oriented accessibility to people oriented;
There is need to mandate for local access plans in the TCP Acts. But „bottom up‟
efforts are effective in influencing change;
Ward plans are a good tool for implementation of Local Accessibility plans, but
preparing local level plans alone does not ensure better accessibility – commitment
to sustainability principles is key
Public Participation is critical to develop successful plans;
Elected representatives from wards need to be „Champions‟ for success of such
projects;
EMBARQ India is bringing out the Safe Access Manual in 2014.
Look forward to your comments…
Overall project:
Summary

Thank you
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EMBARQ

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