1900-1950

REVOLUTIONARY CHANGE DUE TO THE ESTABLISHMENT OF RAILWAY LINE IN 1902 SPLIT IN RESIDENTIAL SETTLEMENTS IN NW SIDE SPLIT IN WATER CANAL DECREASED COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES DEVELOPMENTS MORE CONCENTRATED TOWARDS THE ROUND NARROW GUAGE RAILWAY LINE FROM SHORNUR TO ERNAKULAM THROUGH THRISSUR 1914- MUSUEM, ZOO, BOTANICAL GARDEN 1919- ST. THOMAS COLLEGE STARTED 1921- THRISSUR MUNICIPALITY ROADS WIDENED AND EARTHENED INTRODUCTION OF BUS ROUTE IN 1925

1950-2000
RESIDENTIAL COMMERCIAL RELIGIOUS INSTITUTIONAL WATERBODY ROADS

1952- HEAD POST OFFICE 1954- KSRTC BUS TERMINAL CAME 1956- KERALA SAHITHYA ACADEMY, KERALA SANGEETHA NATAKA ACADEMY 1974- PRIYADARSHINI BUS STAND (VADAKKE STAND) MAIN CAUSE OF DEVELOPMENT IN THE NORTHERN SIDE IMPROVED ROAD NETWORK THEREBY DECENTRALISING THE TRAFFIC METALLED ROADS INTERCONNECTION THROUGH BRANCH ROADS ORGANIC GROWTH OF COMMERCIAL ACTIVITIES LAND BECAME ALMOST STAGNANT BY 1975

SOCIO ECONOMIC FACTORS

The city is a business incubator for every Malayali entrepreneur, and is a major financial and commercial hub of Kerala. It flexes its economic muscle in India as the headquarters of three major scheduled banks, South Indian Bank Ltd, Catholic Syrian Bank and Dhanalakshmi Bank Ltd and a clutch of Chit funds. The city is also a big center for shopping in Kerala for silks and gold jewellery. Thrissur ranks first in the number of domestic tourists in Kerala. Apart from being the cultural nerve center of Kerala, it is also a major academic hub and is home to Thrissur Municipal Corporation has a population of several educational institutions 2. 317,474 (2001) spread over an area of 101.42 km Average family size is 4.27 members. The city alone accounts for 38% of the urban Slum population-0.37% of the Kerala's slum population in the district. population. The city has an average literacy rate of 86.5%

1901
15,585

1911
23,574

1921
27,897

1931
45,653

1941
57,524

1951
69,515

1961
73,033

1971
76,248

1981
83,296

1991
165,604

2001
317,474

51.26

18.21

63.64

26

20.85

5.06

4.4

9.24

98.8

91.7

Source: Thrissur municipal corporation

WHY HIGHROAD ?
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS Thrissur corporation has planned some development program on highroad. They have started surveying on highroad for identifying the major issues and for understanding the present situation of this area. They are planning to complete the survey at june 2011 and they have decided to form a bench for the redevelopment of highroad. No proposed road widening schemes for highroad because of the congestion in present area. Government has already identified some buildings for demolition in highroad area. Because of these factors highroad is the most feasible area /street in thrissur for a redevelopment program. BUILDINGS FOR DEMOLISION 25/1920 matha medical store 25/1922 dream land 25/1923 igresious 10/1339 akkara paratty 10/1341 ippunni devassy 10/1387 niyamasahaya vedi, rottery 10/1392 engineering works 10/1388 electronic service center 10/1391 mohan sound and electricals. 25/1940 AS traders and stationary. 25/1941 perumattil. 10/109 gloria stores 10/110 money center agent 10/111 Pius john parcel service 25/800 MD paulson 25/801 PC chettiyar and sons 25/802 MO John rice merchant. PCV building District merchant association building. Weekend movie gallery Old district hospital blocks.

BUILT AND UNBUILT LAYER

BUILT - 64% UNBUILT - 36%

NORTH

Very few un built areas. Most buildings are very closely constructed with the neighboring buildings. Some are sharing the common walls too. Setbacks of building rule can not be seen in most of the buildings.

AGE LAYER

NORTH

LESS THAN 20 YEARS 20-50 YEARS 50-100 YEARS MORE THAN 100 YEARS

INFRASTRUCTURE OF HIGHROAD
STORM WATER SYSTEM Strom water run off or rain water moves into the drain (either open or closed).Opening are provided at regular intervals along the pathway to let the surface water in to the closed drain. ISSUES Water logging is one of the main issue especially during heavy rain. The most flood prone area in High Road include: Anjuvilakku junction-the flood happens once heavy rain persist for more than 10 mts. The problem arise due to improper slope. Manorama junction-flood due to the slope of High road from Swaraj round to the junction. SOILID WASTE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM Solid waste are disposed on the road side according to the convenience of the shop owners, vendors and the passerby. There is no scientific waste disposal system prevailing in the road. ISSUES Absence of litter bins create a tendency among the people to dispose their waste where ever possible. Absence of scientific waste management system at regional and city level. The one existing in laloor is under high controversy. The most problem facing area-The area just beside the market where market waste are being dumped by the vendors, these waste remain intact till the co-operation comes and collect. It creates a stinging and unhygienic environment. Various other areas are identified here and there as waste disposal spots.