Table of Contents

Chapter 1: Introduction to the project ........................................................................................ 1

Introduction ...................................................................................................................... 1
Project description ........................................................................................................... 1
Project Goals .................................................................................................................... 1
Chapter 2: SITE ......................................................................................................................... 2
Site Location .................................................................................................................... 2
Site Context ...................................................................................................................... 2
Base Map of Wahdat Colony ........................................................................................... 3
Chapter 3: PROGRAM SUMMARY ........................................................................................ 4
Residential Density .......................................................................................................... 5
Current housing units at Wahdat Colony ......................................................................... 5
Standards for housing....................................................................................................... 5
Requirements ................................................................................................................... 6
Housing Specifications (LDA): ....................................................................................... 7
OTHER REQUIREMENTS ............................................................................................ 7
Chapter 4: SITE SURVEYS ...................................................................................................... 8
Existing Land-use of Wahdat Colony .............................................................................. 8
Existing No. of Housing Units (51% of land) .................................................................. 8
Building Ages/year of Construction ................................................................................ 8

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Housing Units .......................................................................................................................................
Type 1-A: 1150sq.ft. x 8 Apartment building ....................................................................
Type 1-B: 1150 sq.ft. x 16 Apartment Building ................................................................
Type 2-A: 1800sq.ft. x 8 Apartments.................................................................................
Type 2-B: 1150 sq.ft. x 16 Apartment Building ................................................................
Statistics .............................................................................................................................

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 REDEVELOPMENT OF WAHDAT COLONY LAHORE

Chapter 1: Introduction to the project

Introduction
The shelter is the basic need of everyone, there are limited resources and
due to the high prices of land in an urban area, the way of living, housing, urban density,
and human social life transforming rapidly. It is the demand of time to develop the
dwellings with the sense of community and sustainability. Likewise other local
communities Wahdat Colony is underrated because of lack of facilities, living quality
and achieved density. This is imperative to develop this prime area in Lahore city with
the practice of enhancing a livable and sustainable community.

Project description
Wahdat Colony Lahore was developed in 1956 on 2032 Kanal of
Government Land. The development provides housing to approximately 1818 families
of Government Employees of Scale 17 and below. Most of the houses are single story.
Wahdat Colony is a low-density residential area that lacks modern amenities, which are
necessary for a modern lifestyle. The density of this area is low with respect to its
neighborhood. Housing structures are tempered with time. The area needs to be
redeveloped to increase its density and provide a higher number of housing units as
well as modern community standards.
The latest decision by the government of Punjab is to better utilize the central
Lahore land. Lahore has limited and very expensive land due to high population growth
Lahore population is increasing by 0.45 million per year (world population review) with
an average growth rate of 2%(Census 2017). It is very necessary to properly use land
within Lahore city instead of expanding its boundaries.

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Project Goals
• Implement the best possible urban solution for a healthy environment.
• Develop habitat that enhances the living standards of medium and low-income
group.
• Design to promote walkability, a walkable community.
• Redefine the land use of this area.
• Study human behavior and experience towards the livable environment.

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Chapter 2: SITE
Site Location:
Site is located along the Wahdat road, near Pilot secondary school and Punjab
university new campus
The area of the site is 254 acres.

Figure 10: Site Location Map

Site Context:

Figure 11: Site Neighborhood

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 Base Map of Wahdat Colony:

Figure 12: Base map-Wahdat colony

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Chapter 3: PROGRAM SUMMARY

Residential Density

Residential density defined as people per unit area or the number of

dwellings/household units per hector.
Density zone Type of Dwellings/hector People/hector
plotting

Low Large 14-20 70-160

Medium medium 20-44 120-369
High Small 44-69 264-690
(National reference manual on planning and infrastructure standards)

Current housing units at Wahdat Colony

Housing units: 1818

Total area: 102.9
Current Density = 1818/102.9 = 17.67

Standards for housing

Contains two categories which are following,
• Single Dwellings
• Multi-units dwellings

Single dwelling units

A single dwelling housing unit is one (separate or attached) that consist of a
household. Single dwelling can be categorized by income groups.
Income groups Categories Area sq.m.

High A /A+ 500

.. B 312
Middle C 250
.. D 160
Low E 105
.. F 72

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Multi-unit dwellings:
The general principle for the multi-unit dwelling is that is
convenient to construct 1+2 stories without lifts. In areas where the land prices are
high and access to the jobs and shopping is highly desired, 1+3 stories may be
permitted without the installation of lifts.

Categories Area of plot SQ.M. %age of plot required

A/A+ 500/420 5%
B 312 ..
C 250 20%
D 160 ..
E 105 75%
F 72 ..

Provision of plots for a multi-unit dwelling may be adjusted against the %age of
single unit plots of the Income groups for which apartments are being provided.
(National reference manual on planning and infrastructure standards)

Requirements:
• HOUSING UNITS FOR LOW INCOME AND MIDDLE-INCOME GROUP.
• COMMUNITY CENTER
• MEDICAL FACILITY
• COMMERCIAL AREA
• PARK AND SPORTS GROUND
• ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE
• MOSQUES
• GRAVEYARD

LDA LAND DISTRIBUTION STANDARDS:

(FOR MORE THAN 500 KANAL MIXED DEVELOPMENT)
RESIDENCIAL 55-60 %
ROADS 24-30 %
OPEN/GREEN AREA 7 OR ABOVE
PUBLIC BUILDINGS 4-10 %
COMMERCIAL MAXIMUM of 10%
GRAVEYARD MINIMUM of 2%

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 Housing Specifications (LDA):

GRADE AREA IN SQ.FT.

18-19 3150
15-17 1650
11-14 1360
1-10 990

OTHER REQUIREMENTS

(REQUIRED LAND FOR OTHER FACILITIES, STANDARDS

ACCORDING TO LDA FOR MORE THAN 500 KANAL HOUSING
DEVELOPMENT)
Area Standard size
Site for solid waste management 10 marla minimum
Service area/society office 20 marla minimum
Major access road 150 ft. minimum
Streets/secondary access road 30 ft. minimum

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Chapter 4: SITE SURVEYS
Existing Land-use of Wahdat Colony
RESIDENCIAL 51%
ROADS 20%
OPEN/GREEN AREA 15%
HEALTH FACILITY 0.5%
SCHOOL 11%
GRAVEYARD 1%
MOSQUE 0.5%
COMMUNITY CENTRE 1%

Figure 13: survey-existing Land use

Existing No. of Housing Units (51% of land)

SINGLE STOREY UNITS DOUBLE STOREY UNITS

AREA NO. AREA NO.
(SQ.FT.) (SQ.FT.)
1500 150
1500 234 THREE STOREY UNITS
1050 71
925 30 AREA NO.
(SQ.FT.)
800 24 1900 150
600 566 1500 100
1250 100
Building Ages/year of Construction:

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Figure 14: survey-building ages

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