INTEGRATED TOWNSHIP FOR

SMART & Sustainable urban development

A THESIS REPORT

Submitted by

KAPIL . K

(Reg No: SP14ARU024 )

in partial fulfillment for the award of the degree

of

BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE (B.Arch)

under

St. PETER’S SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

in

St.PETER’S INSTITUTE OF HIGHER EDUCATION & RESEARCH,

AVADI, CHENNAI – 600 054.

APRIL - 2019
This Thesis is dedicated to my inspirational and supportive Teachers, Experts , beloved
Parents , friends and well wishers whose guidance and made me to complete this
Thesis Study and Design which I believe, it would be a valuable contribution for a
sustainable development for the welfare of the People and the Planet.

-Kapil. K
I wish to convey my heartfelt gratitude towards my research guides Ar. Raghuram

and Ar. Mugunthan, for their guidance and mentor-ship, without which this work

would not have been possible.

A sincere thanks to my department HOD Ar. Kanimozhi for her support and valuable inputs.

I appreciate the contributions of inspirational experts who helped this piece of research get its shape
and essence – Ar. Ranjitha Giftson and Ar. Prem Kumar, Ar. Gowthaman, Ar. Chitra, Ar.

I am thankful to Magarpatta City management for their support and special thanks to the Project
Manager of the Magarpatta City Mr. nd residents of Magarpatta City for their enthusiastic and candid

participation in the survey.

I am indebted to my parents, sister and friends who have had immense faith in me, their unflinching
support is what made this work possible for me.

Besides I thank all my colleagues and acquaintances for their contributions and

encouragement. Last but not the least I thank the Almighty for all good and tough times that

could make this thesis a reality for me.

 ABSTRACT

Urbanization is very common in developing and developed worlds as more and more
people have the tendency of moving closer to towns and cities to acquire “privileged” social and
economic services as well as benefits. These include social and economic advantages such as better
education, health care, sanitation, housing, business opportunities, and transportation.

It is highly influenced by the notion that cities and towns have achieved better economic,
political, and social mileages compared to the rural areas. Even its a better thing for the
developement of the society, it also creates environmental and cognitive issues such as Urban Heat -
Island, overcrowding, pollution,

The Thesis aims at analyzing various problems faced by the cities due to rapid
Urbanization or Urban migration, their causes and effects to the environment and finding solutions
for these issues.

To control the decentralization and crowding of cities creating an Integrated Township in

the outskirts of the cities is considered as the modern way of solving these issues.

These townships, a “City within a City” with “walk to work” concept, built up with
public - private - partnership, integrated in nature can be the future of these cities.

Further making these Integrated Townships Eco - Friendly is the ultimate goal of the
thesis thereby solving the urbanization issues as well as the environmental impacts caused by
urbanization in modern cities.

Townships have significant synergies between environmental and economic

objectives. A clean or effective production and consumption of facilities related
to movement of people and goods, waste management and recycling, pollution prevention,
treatment, energy, abatement,
design, construction, maintenance, resource extraction, agriculture, natural resource management an
d other environmental services, are the prime component of a Eco Townships.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER TITLE PAGE NO.

NO.
BONAFIDE CERTIFICATE iii
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS iv
ABSTRACT v

LIST OF TABLES vi-vii

LIST OF FIGURES viii
ABBREVATIONS ix-xiii
GLOSSARY xiv-xv

TABLE OF CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION

1.1 General introduction

1.2 Problems identified and statement
1.3 Outline of research
1.4 Objectives
1.5 Research questions
1.6 Need for the study
1.7 Scope
1.8 Limitation
1.9 Research methodology
1.10 Chapter – summary

CHAPTER 2 : INTEGRATED TOWNSHIP

2.1 Integrated Township – Definition

 2.2 History of Township
2.3 Characteristic features of gated community
2.4 Typology of gated community
2.5 Guiding factors for gated community development
2.6 Socio-cultural life in gated community- an overview
2.7 Conflicts in gated community

CHAPTER 3 : LITERATURE REVIEW

3.1 Neighbourhood planning and its significance in socio-cultural life

3.1.1 Social life
3.1.2 Culture
3.1.3 Neighbourhood planning
3.1.4 Neighbourhood planning and socio-cultural life
3.2 Gated Communities – Abroad
3.2.1 Gated communities in foreign countries
3.2.2 Neighbourhood planning guidelines for gated
communities – abroad
3.2.3 Socio cultural life in gated communities – abroad
3.3 GATED COMMUNITIES – INDIA
3.3.1 GATED COMMUNITIES IN INDIA
3.3.2 NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING GUIDELINES FOR GATED
COMMUNITIES – INDIA
3.3.3 SOCIO CULTURAL LIFE IN GATED COMMUNITIES – INDIA

CHAPTER 4: CASE STUDY OF VGN PLATINA, AYAPAKKAM, CHENNAI.

4.1 VGN PLATINA – an overview of project & neighbourhood

4.1.1 Master plan
4.1.2 Planning considerations
4.1.3 Infrastructure & amenities
4.1.4 Neighbourhood planning
4.1.5 Impact of neighbourhood planning on socio-cultural life
 4.1.6 Conclusions

CHAPTER 5: CASE STUDY OF TVH PARK VILLA, THORAIPAKKAM, CHENNAI.

5.1 TVH PARK VILLA – an overview of project & neighbourhood

5.1.1 Master plan

5.1.2 Planning considerations
5.1.3 Infrastructure & amenities
5.1.4 Neighbourhood planning
5.1.5 Impact of neighbourhood planning on socio-cultural life
5.1.6 Conclusions

CHAPTER 6: CASE STUDY OF AIR INDIA STAFF COLONY, MEENAMBAKKAM, CHENNAI.

6.1 Air India staff colony – an overview of project & neighbourhood

6.1.1 Master plan

6.1.2 Planning considerations
6.1.3 Infrastructure & amenities
6.1.4 Neighbourhood planning
6.1.5 Impact of neighbourhood planning on socio-cultural life
6.1.6 Conclusions

CHAPTER 7: CASE STUDY OF PRINCE GREENWOODS, ATTIPATTU, CHENNAI.

7.1 Prince Greenwoods – an overview of project & neighbourhood

7.1.1 Master plan

7.1.2 Planning considerations
7.1.3 Infrastructure & amenities
7.1.4 Neighbourhood planning
7.1.5 Impact of neighbourhood planning on socio-cultural life
7.1.6 Conclusions

CHAPTER 8: CASE STUDY OF SKY CITY, VANAGARAM, CHENNAI.

8.1 Sky City – an overview of project & neighbourhood

8.1.1 Master plan

8.1.2 Planning considerations
8.1.3 Infrastructure & amenities
8.1.4 Neighbourhood planning
8.1.5 Impact of neighbourhood planning on socio-cultural life
8.1.6 Conclusions

CHAPTER 9: COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF IMPACT OF NEIGHBOURHOOD PLANNING ON

SOCIO CULTURAL LIFE IN GATED COMMUNITIES OF CASE STUDY

9.1 Impact of neighbourhood planning on socio cultural life in gated

communities - Abroad
9.2 Impact of neighbourhood planning on socio cultural life in gated
communities - India
9.3 Impact of neighbourhood planning on socio cultural life in gated
communities - Chennai

CHAPTER 10: FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND PROPOSALS

APPENDIX

REFERENCES
 DECLARATION

This is to certify that the project report of Mr. KAPIL K Vth year – Xth semester (Batch:

2014-19) St.PETER’S SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE, St.PETER’S INSTITUTE OF

HIGHER EDUCATION AND RESEARCH, AVADI, CHENNAI has been approved

on…….............2019, submitted for the final Thesis viva-voice examination held on ………………

2019.

INTERNAL EXAMINER EXTERNAL EXAMINER

 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

On this golden opportunity, I would like to thank my Dean ……………………….., who had

been a source of encouragement and role model for me to keep up to my commitment under any

circumstance whatsoever.

I would like to thank my supervisor……………………………. for the confidence she had on

me and the confidence she gave me to pursue my dissertation topic, for her boundless encouragement

and for her enduring efforts in shaping my dissertation to the present form. Without her guidance I

could not have made this.

I like to thank all my faculty members for guiding me throughout the process with their

valuable suggestions and support.

DATE:

PLACE: SIGNATURE OF THE CANDIDATE

 ABSTRACT

Urbanization is very common in developing and developed worlds as more and more
people have the tendency of moving closer to towns and cities to acquire “privileged” social and
economic services as well as benefits. These include social and economic advantages such as better
education, health care, sanitation, housing, business opportunities, and transportation.

It is highly influenced by the notion that cities and towns have achieved better economic,
political, and social mileages compared to the rural areas.

The Thesis aims at analyzing various problems faced by the cities due to rapid
Urbanization or Urban migration, their causes and effects to the environment and finding solutions
for these issues.

To control the decentralization and crowding of cities creating an Integrated Township in

the outskirts of the cities is considered as the modern way of solving these issues.

These townships, a “City within a City” with “walk to work” concept, built up with
public - private - partnership, integrated in nature can be the future of these cities.

Further making these Integrated Townships Eco - Friendly is the ultimate goal of the
thesis thereby solving the urbanization issues as well as the environmental impacts caused by
urbanization in modern cities.

Townships have significant synergies between environmental and economic

objectives. A clean or effective production and consumption of facilities related
to movement of people and goods, waste management and recycling, pollution prevention,
treatment, energy, abatement,
design, construction, maintenance, resource extraction, agriculture, natural resource management an
d other environmental services, are the prime component of a Eco Townships.
Smart and Integrated Design for the people and a

Sustainable Development for keeping the environment green in the rapid

urbanization

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