Karol Bagh Urban Design P j t Project - uttipec

Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Karol Bagh Urban Design
PProject j t
UTTIPEC SUBMISSION
FEBRUARY FEBRUARY, 2010
DIMTS
Delhi Integrated Multi Modal
Transit Corporation,
NilaA Architecture & Urban Design

Overview : Context, , Principles, p ,
Intervention Areas
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Urban Context - Metro connectivity on the Dwarka to Yamuna Bank Station further connecting Noida
Karol Bagh
New Delhi Railway Station
Old Delhi Railway Station
Connaught Place
Shahjahanabad

MPD- Karol Bagh Special Area
Karol Bagh
EXERPTS FROM MPD 2021
-Important CCommercial CCenter outside Walled CCity
-Redevelopment based on Mixed Use Concept
-Provision of Parking
-Up-gradation of facilities and utilities
-Gridiron pattern is an asset to be used to regulate & pedestrianize traffic movement

Study Area
Total Survey Area: 120 hectares
Focus Zones : Ajmal Khan Road Shopping Precinct

Site Plan showing intervention zones

Strategy
Karol Bagh has a distinct physical
structure of walkable blocks and a
network of neighborhood parks. It is
also a shopping destination and a
thriving business district making it
one of the most important mixed use
districts in the NCR region.
We propose a two step approach to
address the public realm
improvements in Karol Bagh.
Strategy 1:
Streets & Plazas Program
Strategy 2:
Parks & Places Program
Ajmal Khan Road 650m
Pusa Road to Arya Samaj Road

Strategy 1: Streets & Plazas Program
Streets & Plazas Program
The District is structured around Ajmal
Khan Road and Arya Samaj Road that
form the major shopping streets along
with Pusa Road/ Dayal Chowk as the
gateway to the district. DB Gupta is a
strategic city wide connector.
Initial Concepts:
1. Reinforce the pedestrian character
of Ajmal Khan Road
2. Create opportunities for
placemaking at major pedestrian
nodes: Karol Bagh Metro Station
and Intersection of Ajmal Khan &
Arya Samaj Road
3. Establish the street network as per
pedestrian guidelines by UTTIPEC

Strategy 2: Parks & Places Program
Parks & Places Program
The network of parks and streets in
Karol Bagh create a strong contrast of
urban experience between active Ajmal
Khan Road and the passive, p more local
parks.
We propose to enhance the fabric of the
park along with the improvements in
public realm of the streets. These in turn
are seen as being anchors in the local
life of the neighborhood.
Initial Concepts:
11. EEnhance h the h visual i l li linkages k of f the h
park with the public realm
2. Propose special pavings on the
streets around the park p
3. Proposed special treatment to the
park edge along the major street to
highlight the entry and create a
green zone
4. Propose small neighborhood plaza
where space is available

Ajmal Khan Road
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Ajmal Khan Road : Major North South Connector Roads- Saraswati & Gurudwara Road

Pedestrian Counts on Ajmal Khan Road
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PROPOSED COMPONENTS
EXISTING
Tree/Shade. NMV. Green Zone/Water
discharge. g
Rest/Info.
Pedestrian Friendly
Lighting/amenities.
Shelter/Shade/Rest.
AJMAL KHAN Rd
SECTION

Ajmal Khan Road : OPTION 1
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Streetscape Character:
Amenities
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Ajmal Khan Road – Streetscape
DETAIL SEGMENT SHOWING VARIOUS
STREET COMPONENTS.
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Ajmal Khan Road – Streetscape
Full Cutoff
Light Fixtures
Seatable Bollards
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Ajmal Khan Road – Streetscape
SEATING AND KIOSKS
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Ajmal Khan Road – Streetscape
ART AND SHELTER
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PUBLIC TOILETS
PUBLIC TRANSIT.
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Walkable Public conveniences with Kiosks

Walkable Public conveniences with Kiosks
WASTE BIN FOR
ICE-CREAM
SPACE FOR
BAGS
SPACE FOR ADVERTISEMENT
PAY HERE
1.RS 1 -URINAL
2.RS 2 –W.C.
HAAND HELD JET
WALL MOUNTED S&P MODULAR
TOILET PAPER
SEAT DISINFECTANT CUBICLES
JANITOR
PLANTER
DOOR LESS ENTRY
WITH BLINDENING
BAFFLE WALL
SPACE FOR
BAGS
SOAP DESPENSOR
HAND DRYER
PLANTER
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Plazas:
Metro Chowk/ Arya Samaj + Ajmal Khan
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Karol Bagh Metro Chowk
Arya Samaj Road

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Pedestrian Friendly yneighborhood: g
Park Retrofits
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Strategy 2: Parks & Places Program
Parks & Places Program
The network of parks and streets in
Karol Bagh create a strong contrast of
urban experience between active Ajmal
Khan Road and the passive, p more local
parks.
We propose to enhance the fabric of the
park along with the improvements in
public realm of the streets. These in turn
are seen as being anchors in the local
life of the neighborhood.
Initial Concepts:
11. EEnhance h the h visual i l li linkages k of f the h
park with the public realm
2. Propose special pavings on the
streets around the park p
3. Proposed special treatment to the
park edge along the major street to
highlight the entry and create a
green zone
4. Propose small neighborhood plaza
where space is available

Ajmal Khan Road : enhance the character of linkages to neighborhood parks
Existing Character of a typical Park
•No visual connection
•High Boundary wall with high fence
•Parking all around the park
•Park cannot be accessed
Interventions
•Pedestrian d ffriendly dl traffic ff calming l measures
•Boundary wall lowered to minimum with
fence
•Shade and shelter elements
•Seating and lighting

Ajmal Khan Road to Park Connection

Park A

Park C

Park C