Conceptual Planning Proposal for Eastern Fringe

Conceptual Planning Proposal for Eastern Fringe

Nushrat Jahan, Research Assistant, Climate Change Study Cell, BUETDepartment of Development Studies, University of Dhaka

jahannushratbuet@gmail.com.Sanjana Islam, Shahadat Hossain Shakil,

Mohammed Hamidul Hasan Nabin, Afia Sultana Shanta, Arif Hasan,Prof. Dr. Ishrat Islam and Prof. Dr. Shakil Akhter

(DURP, BUET)

Eastern Fringe

Eastern part of fringe area of Dhaka

Bounded by Tongi Khal at North, Balu river

at East, Demra road at South, and Pragati

Sharani at West

Basically a low lying area, According to

FAP-8A 12% of the eastern fringe should be

reserved as retention pond (JICA, 1992)

Still under developed

Developments projects by various private

land developers

Population after projected time period

2020 will be around 2.6 million

Location:Beraid

Location: ShatarkulLocation: Herbaid

StrengthFree from development

Sufficient amount of water

retention area and water bodies

Natural beauty

Extensive canal network

SWOT Analysis

WeaknessLow lying area

Vast area is flooded annually

Large amount of earthwork (e.g.;

Landfill) is needed for new

development

OpportunityPlace for new development

Retention pond is can be used

for recreation

Capability to provide housing for

2.65 million people

ThreatFor new development the

navigability of the existing river and

the canal network may be interrupted

Unplanned development by the

private land developers

Encroachment of canals

Under the earthquake threat

INTERNAL

EXTERNAL

Objectives

Planning a sustainable city environment for eastern fringe for

projected population (2.6 million) of 2020

Conservation of retention pond areas.

Land Use Planning Process

Following plan making process was followed to prepare land use design for

each type of land use.

deriving spatial requirement for specific land use sector

Mapping suitability of land for particular use

Estimate space requirements for land use

Analyze carrying capacity of suitable land supply

Design land use pattern (Lynch, 1995)

Site Selection

Reconnaissance Survey

Formulation of Objectives

Population Projection

Formulating Planning Philosophy

Design Process

Policy Recommendation

Methodology

Preparation of plan

Road Network Design

Land Use Fixation

Zone Subdivision

Classification of Income Group

Detailed Neighborhood

Final Layout Preparation

Planning PhilosophyPreservation of retention areas and

existing water bodies

--15% of total area (4478 acre)

Major land use – Residential (for all

income groups)

Maximum Open Space towards the

eastern side ( City within a garden like

Putrajaya).

Urban Kitchen (CAI et al, 2011).

Transportation – Public Transit Based

Poly Centric Satellite Town following

Draft Delhi Master Plan, 2021

Facilities to serve the city as a whole

4 Zones – Northern, Middle 1,

Middle 2, & Southern

One Major CBD & three Zonal CBDs

Major CBD – around 600 acre

Zonal CBDs are 1.5% of their

respective zones

Zonal facilities placed around the CBDs

Administrative & Cultural Centers

are placed in Major CBD

Facilities like Hotel, Hospital, University,

Shopping Mall are provided

Zone wise Distribution

Residential Land Use 4 types of neighborhoods for different income groups in each zone

Considering ----

Neighborhood center ---

Some facilities that require larger population like Colleges, Health Complexes

are grouped for a cluster of 4 neighborhoods

Income Group Total Population Total No. of Neighborhoods

Total No. of Buildings per Neighborhood

Lower 2, 95,355 (11.1%) 28 54

Lower middle 13,03,554 (48.99%) 147 74

Middle 7,87,348 (29.59%) 70 95

High income 2,71,940 (10.22%) 28 58

Total 2660858 273 20664

Maximum walking distance to school

Minimum Roads

Maximum Open Space

Neighborhood facilities provided within walking distance

Safety and vigilance ensured

Income

Group

Total Populati

on

No. of Househo

ld

Flat Size No. of

Storey

No. of Dwelling Unit

per Floor

Required no.

of Buildin

g

Plot Size

(katha)

Required Area(acre)

Lower 2, 95,355 (11.1%) 59071

200sq.ft (communal

kitchen, toilet)5 8 1477 5 122.1

Lower middl

e

13,03,554

(48.99%)2,60,710 (500,600,

700)sq. ft5 6 8691 9 1292.9

Middle

7,87,348(29.59%) 1,57,470 (800,1000,1200,1

500)sq. ft

6 4 6562 11 976.2

High incom

e

2,71,940(10.22%)

54,388 (1600,2000,2500 ,3000)sq. ft

10 4 1511 21.5 604.4

Total 2658197 531639 20413 2995.6

Calculation of Space and facility for residential land use

Affordable housing through relatively higher density , Density falls as

affordability increases

Low and lower income neighbourhoods are placed adjacently and these are

mostly placed near Badda and Tongi to ensure easy accessibility to workplace

Priority to pedestrian movement, for zero car occupancy rate (except high

income neighbourhood)

Scope for both Active and Passive recreation

Residential Land Use (cont.)

Roads & Transportation Policy Major arterial connected with

proposed Purbachal Road at North and

Dhaka-Demra Road at South

Uninterrupted traffic flow

Major Traffic mode - BRT

Road Hierarchy maintained

Roads aligned along the canals

Type of Roads Width (feet)Major Arterial 100

Major Distributor 60Minor Distributor 40Access Roads 20 & 25

Open Space and Recreational Facilities Neighborhood Parks to serve the local need

Linear Parks to protect canals from encroachment

Metro park adjacent to Major CBD and Pragati Sharani

Zoo is located in a natural setting with canal network

Regional park near Retention Ponds

Play lot and Play Ground for active recreation

Recreational Facility Area(Acre)

Play lot and Play Ground Minimum 1.78 (per neighborhood)

Metro Scale

Linear Park 747

Zoo 550

Metro park 643

Regional Scale Regional Park 2240

Agricultural Land use and Land for Future ExpansionAgricultural Land

Total area of 3067 acre (60 times of existing area)

To fulfill daily demand of fresh vegetable and food grain

Located near the housing of low and lower middle income group and in the conservation area

Land for Future Expansion

Total area of 4059.17 acre

To serve the future demand of developable land

Land kept for future expansion of CBD

Some part of Agricultural land might be used for future expansion

Location: Harbaid

Location: Bagarpur

University, Light Industrial Zone & Waste Management PlantUniversity

Total area of 400 acre

Location in close proximity to Pragati Sharani to avoid congestion and

near metro park

Light Industrial Zone

Located at the north, near to Tongi industrial zone on high land

Total area of 338 acre with plantation buffer

Waste Management Plant

Total area of 350 acre including a buffer of plantation

Location in close proximity to major roads

Segregation of waste and production of organic compost fertilizer

Overall Land Use Distribution

Residential --10483.23 (36%) -- Major Land Use

Administrative & Commercial -- 1286.5 (4%) -- To Create

Employment

Light Industry & WMP -- 538 (2%) -- Provided at Metro Scale

Agricultural -- 3067 (10%) -- To Serve the Whole City

Educational – 400 (1%) -- Provided at Regional Scale

Water Bodies & Retention Area – 4478 (15%) -- To Conserve

the environment

Recreational Purpose -- 4855 (17%) -- To Serve the Town & City

Arterial & Distributor Road --364.1 (1%) -- To Ensure Easy

Accessibility

Area for future Expansion -- 4059.17 (14%) -- For future

Development

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