Case Studyon designing of parks and play grounds

Hari Om Nagar, Mulund East

About Hari Om Nagar

Hari Om Nagar lies in the north east area of Mumbai,The closest railway station is Mulund

Hari Om Nagar is one of the last few localities in Mumbai where still large open reserved public spaces exist.

DP of Hari Om Nagar in 1991

The MCGM DP of 91 had reserved open spaces as shown in the MapA total of 7 plots were allotted (marked in red boxes)

ELU of Hari Om Nagar 2015

The ELU of Hari Om Nagar 2015 shows out of the 7 open spaces two have been complete been lost for the MCGM landfill and Octroi Check post

Leaving 5 only, out of these 5 open spaces , the MCGM over a period of five years has developed or is developing 4 into a garden or a park

GARDEN Developed

GARDEN Developed

GARDEN Developed but in a very bad state

GARDEN getting developed

Open Space Lost

Open Space Lost

Question How many Gardens does Hari Om Nagar need ?

Every Society in Hari Om Nagar has a garden and Children's Play areaThe MCGM has already developed 2 gardens within half a kilometre radius

One garden is completely in neglect and now the MCGM is developing more gardens which is one of the last big open spaces where citizens can play sports like football ,

cricket and other field sports (Marked in yellow)

MCGM developed Garden

Society developed Garden

MCGM Neglected Garden

MCGM developing a Garden

Only One space to play sports

Open Space - 1 Developed in Hari om Nagar

CTS NO: - 98A/2,95/13C,99B,99C,&97/2B (Marked in Yellow)Area of this plot was 8791.2 Sq .Mts

In possession of the MCGM from 2nd March 2003 Onwards

Before and After development

Before Development Adults, Youth and Teenagers used to play field game and keep

them self active and stay out of trouble

After Development youth and teenagers do not have any source of activity physical activity and stopped to play any kind of

sport

Alternative to this development

A smaller MCGM ground CTS no 95/13E of area 3163 sq.mt (In possession from 31/1/2006) sharing a common wall could have been developed and upgraded to a good garden. This would not compromise the sporting activity of the active adults, youth and

teenagers as well as children, senor citizens and others who use the garden

The distance between the developed garden and alternative space

The distance between the developed MCGM garden and alternative is just 150 M only

Open Space - 2 Developed in Hari om Nagar

CTS NO: - 1320/A/11Area – 43663.7 Sq.Mt

In possession of the MCGM from 3rd March 2003 Onwards

Distance between the 1st and 2nd Open space

The distance between the 1st garden developed and 2nd garden developed is just 300 M only

Before and After development

Before Development Adults, Youth and Teenagers used to play field game and keep

them self active and stay out of trouble

After Development the open space will become completely unfit for playing sport

of any kind

Alternative to this development

A smaller MCGM ground CTS no 87/4B of area 2976.8 sq.mt (In possession from 31/1/2006) sharing a common wall which now is a safe haven for substance

users, could have been developed and upgraded to a good garden. This would not compromise the sporting activity of the active adults, youth and teenagers as well

as children, senior citizens and others who use the garden.

The distance between the developed garden and alternative space

The distance between the developed MCGM garden and alternative is just 37 M only

The Concern

• Mumbai has a population where 70% is below the age of 35.

• Where will the Adults, Youths and teenagers play sports activities.

• Will participating in sport be only to the ones who can afford swanky gymkhanas and Clubs.

• What about the Right To Play.

• What about the health of our Children, Youth and Adults

Examples from around the world • In Argentina and round the world simple items like benches serve as place

for the young and old to keep them self engage and healthy. Ex: Chess board carved on benches to encourage senior citizens to play chess and keep their mind young and active. (Image)

The current requirement• In a city like Mumbai where land is very prized and in short supply open

spaces only serving as green zones will not help.• Open spaces which can be used for multiple sporting and recreational

activities and directly impact the environmental and social fabric of the city is the need of the hour.

Examples attached in pictures from Morro da Mineira, Rio De Janeiro, Brasil

“Sport has the power to change the world, It has the power to inspire. It has the power to unite people in a way that little else does. It speaks to youth in a language they understand. Sport can create hope where once there was only despair. It is more powerful than government in breaking down racial barriers. It Laughs in the face of all types of discrimination.”

Nelson Mandela

compiled by Rohit Dsouza

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