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CONCEPT OF
URBAN RENEWEL
URBAN RENEWAL – definition
DENSIFICATION
Optimize high value land redevelopment, promote higher
FSI and hence densification
DECONGESTION
A diametrically opposite view - decongesting the area.
• shifting the residents to other locations and re-
designating land
• A change in use /zone will make this location most prime,
resulting in land use transformation
• Gentrification is part of natural process of city
development
• A forced relocation is one alternative. In small parts and
scale the same is achieved through SRA
EFFECT OF CHANGE OF LAND USE
Thane experience
The city had an economic base in the industrial estate
and industries along its periphery. However with passing
years there is a decline in the manufacturing sector and
shift towards service sector. Thus of industrial land was
converted to residential
Mulund experience
A change of land use was witnessed in 90s along LBS
Road in the area between Mulund and Thane. Most of
these industries shifted out and land was converted to
residential. The new development consists of shopping
malls and high end residential apartments. T.Nagar,
Chennai experience
The redevelopment project of the Tyagraj Nagar
area covering 6.86 sq.km. was conceived by the Chennai
Corporation for development area into a world class
shopping destination
Stakeholders questioned the same
CLUSTER DEVELOPMENT IN
– A RAY OF HOPE
The Bhendi Bazar cluster redevelopment
project is arguably one of the most ambitious
urban renewal schemes Mumbai has seen.
It aims to turn one of the city's most
congested and ramshackle neighbourhoods,
into a swank, new green precinct.
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The recipe for success -
Formulation of aims and objectives for the entire city
Identification of areas/ sectors requiring attention
Strategizing to implement the objectives
Having action plans and tasks well defined for the focus
areas/ sectors