Manali and its Sub-Region - Government of Himachal Pradesh

Urban Design Guidelines 61CA/D1: Special core Redevelopment Zone (SCD)Unit Level: 2. Building heightExisting CharacterBuildings vary in height from 1 to 5 stories, with a majority of 3-4 storey buildings.The few remaining intermittent 1-2 storey heritage buildings create variety and addto the rhythm across the zone as punctuation in the street experience.Development GuidelinesBuildings in the zone are to be up to G+3 storeys. The identified 1-2 storeyed‘heritage’ buildings are to be modified as special buildings fo conservation and areto be given use based and/ or fiscal incentives to ensure equity.Unit Level: 3. Façade treatment - (a) Building along a slopeExisting CharacterBuildings within this zone tend to step upor down along a slope.Development GuidelinesUsing the 'cut and fill' technique is a good precedent for building along a slope and isto be followed. The resulting stepped profile adds character and variety along thestreet.Unit Level: 4. Façade treatment - (b) Ground floor heightExisting CharacterGround floor height within the zonevaries considerably. This visualinconsistency is aggravated by signagemostly hung from the floor slab of the firstfloor.Development GuidelinesA consistently higher floor to ceiling height for ground floor uses is recommendedfor this zone.