Landscape designing case study

1. CASE STUDY OF
CARTER ROAD WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
AT PALI HILL, BANDRA WEST, MUMBAI
LANDSCAPE DESIGN
SEMESTER - VI
GROUP MEMBERS –
• SHREEYA BHAVSAR
• VIRAJ DASPUTE
• RUSHIKESH DATE
• AKSHAY KADAM
• PRANALI MAHAJAN
• OMKAR NANDAVADEKAR
• SHEZAD PATEL
• SHRADDHA SASTE
• TANVI SAWANT
• PRARABDH SHIRKE
• SIDDHANT TORANE

2. CONTENT
• Abstract
• Aim of case study
• Methodology
• Scope and limitations
• Background and history
• Purpose of project
INTRODUCTION SITE STUDY
• Location and access to site
• Site surrounding
• Development plan cross check
• Similar nearby spaces and land use
• Topographic study
• Site plan
• Climate study
• Vegetation mapping
• Activity mapping on site
• User classification and analysis
ANALYSIS
• Sensor mapping
• Services analysis
• Identification of problems
• Overall Analysis
• Conclusion

3. ABSTRACT
• Urban waterfronts are interface between city and water bodies of sea, river and lake.
• The host city maintains visual image as well functional characteristics of it. One such mega city waterfront is located at the carter road
at Mumbai, India with elements of visual and functional interpretation as one walks through it.
• This is a unique formal urban waterfront constructed, maintained and operationalized largely by the public participation without the
direct support of local and the provincial governments.
• It was constructed in the year 2002 initially, but become fully operational and opened for the public use after the restoration in 2008
under the public space reclamation project.
• The responsibility to manage is shared between and amongst the two community based organization - Bandra west residents
association (BWRA) and Kurla-Bandra-Santa Cruz foundation.
• Public access to waterfront is universal however; accessibility is limited to non-commercial use of this urban space.
• This study tries to understand sustainable principles of urban waterfronts based on its design, functionality, and management
components.
• Further the principles of urban waterfronts have been divided into physical and social factors.
• Chronological evolution of carter road waterfront has been studied to understand sustainable factors mentioned above. Stakeholder’s
consultations have been carried out to assess the design, functions and management aspects of the waterfront.
• The main stakeholders in this case are local residence, a local member of parliament, a group of design professionals and a commercial
agency.
• User’s survey has been conducted to know the activities that are being carried out on the waterfront on a regular basis largely
manifested by the surrounding land uses.
• The carter road waterfronts provides access to all the age groups, while it designates spaces for recreational and health facilities.
• It also provides spaces for social events as and when needed.
• It appears that the waterfront is attracting people from all section of the society both local and tourist alike, however there exists a few
conflicts of local fishing community and daily users of the promenade.

4. SCOPE & LIMITATIONS
Scope : As the site is surrounded by residential area many people can visit on regular basis for morning walks etc. As people visit the site
regularly, social events like blood donations camps, fitness events etc can get a good response.
Limitations : Due to the coastal area which there might be problems in rainy season. The slight change in suitable climatic conditions can
affect the comfort of users
METHODOLOGY
1. This content consist of the case study done by a group of people who visited the place and studied details of the allotted area.
2. It is based on governance aspects in which public participation in maintenance and overall management was the supreme priority.
3. This case study is relied on some primary data collection, public interaction, activity mapping at the surrounding neighbourhoods and
some group discussions.
AIM & OBJECTIVE
Aim : the major aim of this study is to understand sustainable principles of carter road waterfront as far as its design, functionality and
management are concerned.
The followings are the main objectives of the study :
1. To study chronological evolution of carter road waterfront based on sustainability principles;
2. To understand the physical sustainability in terms of design of the promenade;
3. To understand the social sustainability in terms of functionality and management.

5. PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
• Looking back into the history of Carter Road, it dates back to era of British Rule in India. During that period several fishing communities from Bandra resided at
this place originally. The communal place where the fishing communities resided was locally known as “Kolliwadas”. The area where the promenade is
constructed was used by these fishing communities to carry out various fishing activities.
• As the years passed the same area of promenade started to convert into construction waste dumping ground. The accumulated waste and certain fishing
activities had hampered the environmental conditions and the natural mangroves plantation patches were damaged. So to stop further environmental
degradation and also to increase the aesthetic appeal of the area of the place the citizens of Bandra West locality also known as Bandra West Residents
Association (BWRA) came together.
• As the first initiative, they had appealed the local government of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) to take care of deteriorating environmental
resources in the neighborhood. But the plan drafted by the local authority for the promenade was not acceptable by the local resident association as the
design of the promenade mentioned in the plan did not favor preservation of mangroves and eliminated the fishing village.
• So to stop the local government authority to do so, the local citizens filled a case in Mumbai High Court against the local authorities and won the case (Times
of India, Mumbai 16 March 2012). Promenade was constructed in the year 2002 and made open for public without any help of BMC and or the State
Government of Maharashtra. The promenade was designed in such way that the remaining mangroves were preserved and the fishing village was shifted to
the north of the promenade. Initial years public response in using the promenade were very poor and maintenance become an issue.
• It was redesigned with features such as amphitheaters, chess playing tables, dog parks, and children play area in the year 2008. The design was such that it
promoted more of recreational and health related activities. The design also permitted the fishermen to use some part of the promenade to keep their boats
and other required equipment.
• The land use has also changed over period of time. It is said to be sustainable development if communities that require direct access to water are given first
preference while allocating land. Mixed land use is very important feature for sustainable development and has been prioritized in this case.

6. LOCATION – CARTER ROAD, BANDRA WEST, MUMBAI, MAHARASHTRA.
INDIA
MAHARASHTRA
MUMBAI
BANDRA
(WEST)
WATERFRONT
AT CARTER ROAD
LANDMARKS
RIZVI COLLEGE OF
ARTS,COMMERCE
AND SCIENCE
OTTERS
CLUB
JOGGERS
PARK
CAFÉ
COFFEE
DAY
BY TRAIN :
3.4 KM (13MIN.)
AIRPORT :
9.8 KM (23MIN)
CHHATRAPATI
SHIVAJI
INTERNATIONAL
AIRPORT
BUS STAND :
(BEST)
0.5KM

7. SITE SURROUNDING
DOG PARK
RIZVI COLLEGE
CHILDRENS
PARK
CAFÉ COFFEE DAY
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
RIZVI COMPLEX
BUS STOP
JOGGERS PARK
WESTERN
RAILWAY GUEST
HOUSE

8. CASE STUDY OF CARTER ROAD WATERFRONT, BANDRA.
SIMILAR NEARBY SPACES AND LAND USEDEVELOPMENT
PLAN
CROSS CHECK
TO THE SOUTH
LIES THE
BANDSTAND AREA
EASTERN SIDE OF
THE SIDE IS
COVERED WITH
RESIDENTIAL
PLOTS AND
BUILDINGS ALONG
WITH
GOVERNMENT
COLONIES
ARABIANSEATOTHEWEST
NORTHERN SIDE OF
SITE CONSISTS OF
RESIDENTIALAREA
AND VILLAGE OF
KHAR DANDA
SITE SURROUNDING LAND USE
SITE
EXTENT
MCGM
DEVELOPMENT
PLAN
2034
SIMILAR NEARBY SPACES
SITE UNDER
CONSIDERATION
FOR STUDY
AREA TO SOUTH KNOWN
AS BANDSTAND, BANDRA
END, BANDRA FORT
PRECINCT
ARABIAN SEA
FALLS UNDER
WARD – H
IN GREEN ZONE

9. CASE STUDY OF CARTER ROAD WATERFRONT, BANDRA.
SITE PLAN
A R A B I A N S E A
PROMENADE
MANGROVES
CARTER ROAD
TOWARDS
KHAR
DANDA
BOULDER
ROCKS
TOWARDS
BANDRA
STATION
SITE DETAILS
Site length –
1.2 kilometers.
Abutting road width –
18 meter wide.

10. CASE STUDY OF CARTER ROAD WATERFRONT, BANDRA.
CLIMATE STUDY
Site falls under Mumbai Suburban Region. Mumbai's climate can be best described as
moderately hot with high level of humidity. Its coastal nature and tropical location ensures
temperatures won't fluctuate much throughout the year.
Average rainfall precipitation is
242.2 cm (95.35 inches
The mean maximum average temperatures is about
32 °C (90 °F) in summer and 30 °C (86 °F) in winter,
while the average minimums are 25 °C (77 °F) in
summer and 18 °C (64 °F) in winter.
Mumbai experiences three distinct seasons:
1. Winter
(Nov to Feb or mid March)
2. Summer
(Feb/March to mid June and Sept to Nov)
3. Monsoon:
(June to August, at times until October)
Typical geography of Mumbai.
Surrounded by sea and creeks
on three sides and hills in the
northern side allows the
vapors from sea due to
evaporation remaining in
Mumbai's surrounding rather
than drifting away. This results
in higher humidity in air
TOPOGRAPHY
HUMIDITY

11. CASE STUDY OF CARTER ROAD WATERFRONT, BANDRA.
VEGETATION ON SITE
FOXTAIL PALM

12. CASE STUDY OF CARTER ROAD WATERFRONT, BANDRA.
ACTIVITY MAPPING ON SITE
CHILDRENS PLAY PARK
Public play for kids and
nearby residential children.
Kids play during day and
evening time period
FISHING BAY
Local fishermen carrying out their job
SEA VIEW POINT
Enjoying the sea by standing and
seating along with provided seats
JOGGING TRACK
Running parallel to the sea
covering the whole site
Used for morning walks
and fitness aspects
DOG PARK
For the beloved dogs of their
owners used throughout the day
for sake of joy for dogs
SITE PLAN
General data of activities carried out by
different types of space users according to
the segregated spaces in site
AMPHITHEATRE
For small festivals and
cultural shows
UNION PARK
INTERACTIVE SPACE
Festival and gathering
space with seating.

13. CASE STUDY OF CARTER ROAD WATERFRONT, BANDRA.
USER CLASSIFICATION
The space was also used for drying clothes in morning by ‘Dhobi’.
According to age group……
KIDS
TEENAGERS
ADULTS
SENIOR CITIZENS
Jogging, yoga exercise, leisure, fishing,
and walking with the pets etc.
Observed were mainly recreational and
health sports such as walking
Relaxing under the shade
and enjoying the calm
nature
Play parks in central portion of
site were used by them

14. CASE STUDY OF CARTER ROAD WATERFRONT, BANDRA.
USER ANALYSIS
EARLY MORNING ACTIVITY GENERATORS
DAY TIME ACTIVITY GENERATORS
LATE EVENING ACTIVITY GENERATORS
SITE PLAN

15. CASE STUDY OF CARTER ROAD WATERFRONT, BANDRA.
SENSOR MAPPING AND SERVICES
1.2 M WIDE STORM WATER
DRAINAGE
CAST IRON PIPE
@ 7 M C/C
CAST IRON PIPE @ 5 M C/C
NALA
NALA (FOUL SMELL) VIEW POINT CHILDRENS PARK DOG PARK AMPHITHEATER
ROAD (NOISE)