URBAN RESTRUCTURINGA rational study on Shah Jamal Colony

VISION

Since past few decades ,the growth of Lahore has increased rapidly in terms of its area and population that has resulted Social disintegration,land use zones based on extreme density variations and serious traffic congestion on thorough fares .There is a need for alternate Strategy to restructure the city into human oriented walkable towns* with transit connectivity and each town consists of its basic needs , utilities and Social infrastructure. Cities must look not only to expand along their peripheries but also reclaim their central areas by marginal changes which have been neglected by the policy and decision makers. Shah Jamal colony is one such area in which Katchi abadi has been facing urban degradation and needs a comprehensive plan to become the part of integrated neighbourhood.

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DENSITIES TRAFFIC

LOCATION

Area is located in the center of thecity.Canal on its East side, Ferozpur on its west, Shadman on the north, Fazlia colony towards its south.

AREA SELECTION

Settlements with variation in densityfrom upper extreme to lower extreme Adjoining area between major thoroughfaresSignificance of shah jamal shrineBeside rapid transit station

EXISTING HARD DATA

Dimensions : Total area : Total population of the residents :Principal roads :

1.10 Km by 0.28 KM2423968.45 sq ft, 55 Acres7,716Ferozpur, Canal, Shah Jamal

Residential building units: Commercial building units:Mix use building units:Educational institutions:

Religious buildings:

Vehicles owned by the residents:

6692782Bloomfield school , Apa nisar model girls high school.Shah Jamal Shrine ,Masjid Kreemia, Saien M Shareef shrine, Syed Pir zada shrine, 2 madrassas291 cars,993 bikes,94 bicycles

AIM

The aim of the project is to provide a community development program on neighbour-hood level through analyzing the existing settlements and its systems, providing inter-vention through participatory design.

OBJECTIVES

To activate Shah Jamal as a major neighborhood of the cityRestructuring the existing settlements to develop as a more efficient working community with upgraded living environment Basic amenities provision for healthy growth of children.The idea of empowerment through a community-led approach.

HISTORICAL MAPPINGS

Saint Shah jamal died in 1628 A.D.His shrine existed here since that time, his devotees started living beside it in the form ofkatchi abadi settlements.

HISTORICAL MAPPINGS

After partition when roads and streets were planed areas wereallotted to the eastern side of shrine which are low in density and plot areas vary from 2 kanal to 6 kanal.Then after 1986 Katchi Abadi settlements were given the rights of ownership.

AREA GROWTH

SPATIAL SYSTEMS

FIGURE GROUND MAP

SPATIAL SYSTEMS

GRID BLOCK MAP

SPATIAL SYSTEMS

ARTERIES

SPATIAL SYSTEMS

LINKS

Conclusionschaotic arrangement of housing and lack of open space in the high dense area.cul de sac needs to open up for smooth pedestrian circulation.

LANDUSE

BASEMENT

LANDUSE

GROUND FLOOR

LANDUSE

FIRST FLOOR

SECOND FLOOR

LANDUSE

LANDUSE

THIRD FLOOR

LANDUSE PERCENTAGE

CIRCULATION

CIRCULATION (PROPOSED)

MAIN STREET

STREETS

primary school smaller in sizeboys travel to far off distance

Primary and secondary school

HOSPITAL AND SCHOOLS

DEMOGRAPHICS

The analysis shows the literacy rate is less in the area because of no government school available .

Employment rate is less as well which can be upgraded by improving the cottage industries operating in the area.

DEMOGRAPHICS

DEMOGRAPHICS

The users of public metro bus are less , which can be enhanced by improving the walkable quality on road.Area is lacking water availability because of over age limit of pump and underutilized water supply pipe.

UTILITIES

HOUSING

HOUSING

HOUSING

PLANS

LAYOUTS

VIEWS

VIEWS

VIEWS