Posts : urban development

Race Course - argument for tall building and density

silkboard - 5-AUG-2009

I have been looking for some data points to support what very few have said about the Race Course debate. The argument goes like this - a tall building is a better option than doing a green open park. IDS said this, and some opposed, without real data points or arguments for backing.

CiSTUP meet report

murali772 - 19-JUL-2009

The meeting was attended by Sanjay Chitnis, Suhas Kulhalli, Ananthram, K V Pathy, Srivatsava, Heragu, apart from me from PRAJA (hope I haven't missed out any names); and Prof T G Seetharam

Meeting with CiSTUP chairman on Urban infrastructure policy

sanchitnis - 11-JUL-2009

Hi,

Bandra Worli Sea Link opens - any lessons for Bangalore?

s_yajaman - 1-JUL-2009

Was watching TV in my Bombay hotel this morning.

Subramanya's legacy

murali772 - 19-JUN-2009

The power of the Magic Boxes and the Tragic Hoaxes he invented can be assessed by confining ourselves to just one of his gifts to BB – the VIP road from Golf Club Circle to Mekhri Circle. That short stretch of “signal-free highway” is a signal contribution by the visionary in Subramanya.

Mixed use misuse

idontspam - 12-MAY-2009

Take for example Kanakapura Road...Now suppose I want to cross the road at Yelachenahalli.

This is the whole crux of urban planning.

Integrated public transport network for VHOV

blrpraj - 11-APR-2009

Post for thoughts on building integrated public transport network from the ground up for VHOV (Very High Occupancy Vehicles).

A new Paris... (paris.600.jpg)

mcadambi - 17-MAR-2009

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A new Paris...

mcadambi - 17-MAR-2009

 A new design for Paris:

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/17/arts/design/17paris.html

Kasturirangan Committee Executive Summary

admin123 - 1-MAY-2008

A copy of the Report of the Expert Committee on GOVERNANCE IN THE BANGALORE METROPOLITAN REGION AND BRUHAT BANGALORE MAHANAGARA PALIKE, aka Dr. Kasturirangana Committee report is now available online. You can download the entire document from the KUIDFC website(pdf 1.87 MB), or alternately from here. (optimized pdf 1.35 MB). Posted here is the executive summary.