Authors :
Anmol Sharma; Neeti Khanna
Volume/Issue :
Volume 7 - 2022, Issue 4 - April
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DOI :
https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.6542874
Abstract :
Open spaces are defined as the areas that are
not only green but accessible and open to the sky. The
operation of public open spaces has long been regarded
as an important part of domestic development in land
use planning. This is not far from the prescriptions in the
planning of townships which is unfortunately not being
properly managed, implemented and maintained. Today
open spaces in many townships lacks in usability and
accessibility and do not meant the standards which make
a space usable.
Looking at present scenario in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Township Policy, 2010 is used for planned / integrated
development in urban area. But due to lack of
specification related to open spaces in township policy
and provision of developing townships as small as less
than 2 Ha, the kind of open spaces provided by the
private developers are generally either leftover spaces
after plotted development or sub divided in small parcels
throughout the township, fulfilling only the wholesome
quantity of open spaces as per the policy but fails in its
quality and usability.
This research delves into evaluating the
specification for open spaces in present township policy
2010, and recommending the gaps by relating it with
URDPFI guidelines and township policies of other states
to provide the missing standards that will check quality
of open spaces provided. Also, looking at successful
mechanisms used by other states for developing their
urban areas, a proposal of TP Scheme at
sector/neighborhood level is also proposed as an
alternate to use of township policy, which provides
infrastructure and facilities in an planned manner,
increases the usage and values of land, and contains
unorganized development through systematic land use
planning.
Keywords :
Open spaces, Jaipur, Township Policy, usability, URDPFI guidelines, township planning, TP Scheme.
Open spaces are defined as the areas that are
not only green but accessible and open to the sky. The
operation of public open spaces has long been regarded
as an important part of domestic development in land
use planning. This is not far from the prescriptions in the
planning of townships which is unfortunately not being
properly managed, implemented and maintained. Today
open spaces in many townships lacks in usability and
accessibility and do not meant the standards which make
a space usable.
Looking at present scenario in Jaipur, Rajasthan
Township Policy, 2010 is used for planned / integrated
development in urban area. But due to lack of
specification related to open spaces in township policy
and provision of developing townships as small as less
than 2 Ha, the kind of open spaces provided by the
private developers are generally either leftover spaces
after plotted development or sub divided in small parcels
throughout the township, fulfilling only the wholesome
quantity of open spaces as per the policy but fails in its
quality and usability.
This research delves into evaluating the
specification for open spaces in present township policy
2010, and recommending the gaps by relating it with
URDPFI guidelines and township policies of other states
to provide the missing standards that will check quality
of open spaces provided. Also, looking at successful
mechanisms used by other states for developing their
urban areas, a proposal of TP Scheme at
sector/neighborhood level is also proposed as an
alternate to use of township policy, which provides
infrastructure and facilities in an planned manner,
increases the usage and values of land, and contains
unorganized development through systematic land use
planning.
Keywords :
Open spaces, Jaipur, Township Policy, usability, URDPFI guidelines, township planning, TP Scheme.
