“Integrated Townships” - tHe vision oF wHoursome UvING Why integrated Township? Integrated Township are becoming More popular + essential ta reduce pressure of the exsting city inirastructure lke Road network, Water Supply, Sewage # Garbage Disposal € pollution, arising due to rapd urbanization # increase m the growth of city, economy, business # Population. With urban areas getting more + more crowded and no space to accommodate the future development. potential, ntegrated townships have been identihed as a potenbal solution for this cnses. Hence a strong entity has to be created for a successful development in the future of the city. What 15 Integrated Township? Integrated townships 18 2 seif-sustamed development with all the basic modem amenities developed mn an plot area of more than 20 acres on outskirts adjoming to existing city having a number of developments that inclide residential, commercial, retal, recreational, educational, as well as industnal areas mn some cases. They should have a proper balance of residential # commercial spaces along vath well-developed Modem inlrastructure # recreational amenities besides green and open spaces Benefits of Integrated Township The man focus of a township development should ensure safety and security that involves in evolution of a healthy township which supports a wholesome ling without gollution with certain key concepts. 1, Walkabaity Connectivity Maxed use and diversity Maced hovsing Quality architecture and urban design 2, 3. 4. 5 6. Traditional neighbourhood structure 7. Increased density 8. Green transportation 2. Sustainability 10. Quality of lifeIntegrated township self-contamed residential units vath essentially features like schools, hosptals, supermarkets, restaurants, cafés, parks, landscaped gardens, leisure facihties, retail outlets including exclusive shops for domestic # intemational brands. Progressive € sustanable factors that contnbute to an enhanced Ife style, They also aim at providing high-quality affordable housing for India's growing young generations otter Transportation Options = Healthier Lives inkl, at vated comms ne \WMEN HOMES ARE FAR FROM JOBS, THERE’ A ‘conn wn at popumsans na hve MAJOR COST TO FAMILIES AND SOCIETY oe are located outside city centers? Oi tec, @i.. a. es = y “S eo. < =: - Integrated townsinps 18 a self-sustanng environment that has become a necessity rather than a luxury. Kerang in mind the requirements of the home buyers, we the designers, are studying their needs in order to achieve everything under one root. In today’s scenano, the trend seems to be leanng towards mtegrated townships. 1s there a demand for it in future? Master Plans of all major cities include expanding the urban boundanes supporting the honzontal growth within the Indian context - One major reason why the concept of integrated townships defintely has a future. How integrated city can be Designed? To set an idea of ‘open nang,’ which cannot only be delivered thraugh more spacious better designed homes wath proper privacy, direct ventilation # Lighting, but can also be through meticulovs planning of the infrastructure, lke extensive landscaping, Open area, Play area for children’s gathenng for senior citzen, Separate cycling # Jogging track, internal road network, traffic flow planning and provision of pedestnan walkways that encourages safe, pleasant and comfortable life style within the townships.Thus emphasizing the establishment of 2 sustamable living ecosystem with proper balance of residential, academic # commercial spaces supported by proper modern mtrastructure. What would be the consequential thought process..??° coumssion | RESEARCH | ANALYSIS sumey | oppomrasmes | concer Dynamically zoned spaces which would encourage holistic living promote lively surroundings The mam spine road should desigend properly to segrate the vehciar trafice of Residental, Academe + Commencal zone and que proper ax to all the cluster m the all the zone and commencal # academic zone should be eaaly accessible from all the cluster # Effective proper utilization of the OSR Space for landscape, With Green Sustamabiity, efiective usage of Rain water, recyled water + Recycling of garbage waste elfectwely rrorese rowsswir at seireevwouour © come Residentail zone can be planned and dived into number of cluster of building. Each cluster building in the Integrated township should be designed with proper Common aminites lke club house, Swimming pool, Gymnasium, Indoor # Outdoor games, Childerns play area Semor citizen recreation, Landscape areas, creche # Day care for childem, Super market and other basic amntes Thus Integrated township should be designed with all the basic mordem aminites with meticulous planning of the infrastructure with proper balance of residential, academe & commercial spaces with recreational amenities besides green and open spaces that encourages safe, pleasant and comfortable \fe style atmosphere # encourages Walk to work, Walk to school to reduce the vechilure tratfic € pollution with in Townsing.