Reclaiming streets as public spaces
A case in Bengaluru
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Live able, Public space, Streets, UrbanizationAbstract
Public Spaces traditionally in Indian context were in the form of temple tanks, step wells, religious space, the enclosed space and the extensions of the living space.Streets traditionally been the Public Space for people to celebrate, to engage in civic, social and economic activities. Now, due to rapid urbanization, the streets have lost its civic, social, and economic usability. People centric approach in street design is replaced with the motor vehicle. According to the UN Sustainable Development Goals (11) and the New Urban Agenda (2016) which is giving importance to safe, accessible and quality Public Spaces for all. The objectives of this paper include :(a)Learning from the past examples of the traditional settlements. (b) Parameters & Strategies for promoting streets as Public Space (c) To understand the characteristics of the streets and user perception through the case studies of, Commercial Street, Church Street and Gandhi Bazaar.
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