MASTER PLAN

From The Study Of River Vishwamitri

following are the conclusions Derived :
I s s u e s r e l at e d t o N e g l e c t i o n
the river and its edge.

of

To g i v e t h e r i v e r b a c k to t h e c i t y
i . E I N T E R V E N I N G P U B L I C P L A C E S TO G E T
PEOPLE NEAR RIVER.
Identifying Different Projects Throughout
The
River
P at c h
From
Sama
To
Vadsar,
Solving
Different
Issues
In
ASPECTS Identified AS :

Ecological
C u lt u r a l
Social
Economical
Public
Institutional

Urbanist
Studying the theories and works of the celebrated
urbanists like
Le Corbusier
P at r i c k g e d d e s
Lewis mumford
Kevin lynch
C.A. perry
Application of the urbanist theories to redesign the
patch of Vishwamitri river through intervening the
ideologies of them in the patch studied by students in
their studio exercise.

Responsive
environments
Reading and studying the seven elements from the
book responsive environments.

Identifying those seven elements in different patches

throughout the river Vishwamitri
Creating a matrix of the patch from the identified
elements and urban components and identifying the
strength and weakness of the overlapping layers.
Application of the matrix on the patch.

Proposed

C u lt u r a l

projects

Temple complex can be equipped with modern

infrastructure as required to regain its pilgrim
potential and revival of Ghats with better
connections to the surrounding, through cultural
centers and performing arts center.

PUBLIC:

Proposal of Urban Markets and Redevelopment of

Slums and Crematorium to increase the value of
every day activities that can be developed along
or near the river to bring people close to river
edge.

ECOLOGICAL

Retaining and identifying the ecologically sensitive

zones and the present ecosystem of river,
through
controlled
public
interaction
and
intervention. Identifying the ecologically sensitive
zones

INSTITUTIONAL

ZONE

To provide a working space for local artist and

also visiting national and international artists to
come together at one place and showcase their
work and give an opportunity to the people of
Vadodara to get known to the culture.