HOT TOPICS
SPOTLIGHT AGENCIES
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Requirements/Specification for each use srkulhalli - 8-APR-2009
Requirements of each use case will be listed comprehensively, taking inputs from multiple sources. Were possible, the requirement will be specified numerically. The first source for the requirements would be IRC documents. |
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Requirements/specifications for each use srkulhalli - 6-APR-2009
Requirements of each use case will be listed comprehensively, taking inputs from multiple sources. Were possible, the requirement will be specified numerically. |
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srkulhalli - 6-APR-2009
There is more to a street than movement of vehicles. It also needs to be safe, usable and appealing for pedestrians, bicyclists and handicapped. It is also used for parking, turns, used by hawkers, etc. For better understanding we will classify and list these down. |
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srkulhalli - 6-APR-2009
To get to a design which is comprehensive and looks at all aspects of the road, we go about it in the following way. |
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srkulhalli - 6-APR-2009
The general expectations from a street are listed below. In other words, these are the principles/objectives on which street design should be based. |
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Should Commercial St. be Pedestrianized ? Naveen - 6-APR-2009
Found a nice article on citizenmatters talking about a pedestrian survey on commercial street. The results of the survey are remarkable |
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srkulhalli - 6-APR-2009
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More pedestrian magic boxes from BBMP silkboard - 2-APR-2009
In this close to a month old BBMP tender, find mention of RCC precast technology. Yes, thats our magic boxes. 6 of these are mentioned, one each for Ward #s 58, 61,62,63,64 and 65!. 65 lakhs each. Description: "Construction of Underpass / Pedestran Convenience Using RCC precast Technology in". |
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Arun - 20-MAR-2009
In what appears to be an act of aping big bad brother BBMP, Mysore City Corporation is building subways of pedestrians at not so feasible locations and with no involvement of public. Am posting my letter sent to the local English daily. |
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Smart Growth Principles Book Review psaram42 - 6-MAR-2009
Getting to Smart Growth II book provides 10 policy options to achieve each of the 10 Smart Growth Principles. These policies are supported with ''Practice Tips'' which offer additional resources or brief case studies of communities that have applied the approach to achieve smart growth. |