THE BOMBAY COASTAL PROJECT ABRAHAM JOHN ARCHITECTS

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1 THE BOMBAY COASTAL PROJECT ABRAHAM JOHN ARCHITECTS

2 Prem Inaccessible East Coast BOMBAY COAST : PROBLEM OF ACCESSIBILITY 5 8 INDIAN NAVY DOCKS JUHU BEACH WORLI SEA FACE 9 SHIP BREAKING YARDS CARTER ROAD 3 HAJI ALI km 3 km 0 SEWRI MUDFLATS 5 MANGROVE HABITAT RECLAMATION PROMENADE MARINE DRIVE 0 SEWRI MUDFLATS BPCL MUMBAI REFINERY BPCL MUMBAI PRABHADEVI BEACH Only a mere 33 km of Mumbai s coastline is accessible to public of a total of 7km. The proposals aim to :. Make the coastline accessible to public and. Revitalise the Mumbai waterfront, this, thus majorly upgrading the city s social and cultural aspects MUMBAI PORT TRUST INDIAN NAVY DOCKS BOMBAY: ACCESSIBILTY TO COASTLINE NHAVA SHEVA LEGEND: Sealed coastline Underdeveloped coastline Missing links Possible waterways Railway tracks Coastline accessible to public Coastline Inaccessible to public Coast dedicated to fishing Bombay coastline :7 km Source: Mumbai city development plan

3 BOMBAY: RECLAIMING THE CITY S EDGE COMPLETE ACCESS JUHU BEACH SHIVAJI PARK Do you know Juhu beach is actually a 5 mins walk from the end of Carter Road? MAHIM BAY MAHALAXMI RACE COURSE SEWRI DOCKYARDS, SOUTH BOMBAY BOMBAY PORT TRUST, SOUTH BOMBAY NAVAL BASE, SOUTH BOMBAY Does Bombay need a naval base? Coastal guards could replace the naval base for safeguarding the coast instead of the navy. PROPOSAL: a continuous coastal esplanade with unrestricted public access

4 THE COASTAL GREENWAY BANDRA FORT MAHIM BAY MAHIM FORT MAHIM BEACH WORLI FORT PROPOSED PROMENADE SHIVAJI PARK Laurent LV (siolaw)

5 Turkey s For Life James Corner 03 Megan s Palm Beach Self Contained Villa Bob Kerry Villages Community Development Corporation MAHIM BAY CONNECTIVITY 5 BANDRA FORT MAHIM FORT 3 7 WORLI FORT WATER TRANSPORT A water transport system can be implemented along the existing water bodies. PARKS & GARDENS ALONG THE BAY Venue for Flower shows, Cultural events, etc REDEVELOPED BEACHES CULTURAL AMENITIES Cultural activities concentrated around the various forts. PROPOSED BRIDGE A bridge between Mahim Bay & Bandra to join the two promenades. MANGROVE PARK A dedicated mangrove park would help appreciate the mangroves. PROPOSED VISTAS The vistas would result in improving links between neighbourhoods and open space.

6 PROMENADE FOR TRANSPORTATION, MARKETS, LEISURE, PLAY AREA, GROUP GATHERING, WALKING, RUNNING, GREENERY MAHIM DADAR WORLI MAHIM BAY ART AND ENTERTAINMENT AREA FOR OPERA, BANDRA FESTIVAL, EXHIBITIONS, CONFERENCES, CULTURAL PERFORMANCES PROMENADE CONNECTING RECLAMATION TO BANDRA FORT WATER TRANSPORT CONNECTING WORLI FORT, MANGROVE PARK, JUHU AIRPORT EXTENDED DADAR BEACH FOR PLAY AREAS, STREET FOOD, BEACH VOLLEYBALL, WALKING, RUNNING, MARKETS DADAR BEACH PROMENADE WORLI FORT CULTURAL AMENITIES FOR SINGING, DANCING, PAINTING, PUBLIC GATHERING, FISHING, SIGHTSEEING ART & ENTERTAINMENT AREA PARKS AND GREEN SPACES FOR PLAY AREA, LIESURE, SEATING, GROUP YOGA, LAUGHTER CLUB BANDRA RECLAIMATION PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE LINKING MAHIM CAUSEWAY TO RECLAMATION PROMENADE

7 PROPOSED PUBLIC ACTIVITIES PROPOSED COASTAL GREENWAY EDGE PROPOSED SECTION THROUGH THE BEACH PROPOSED SECTION THROUGH THE PROMENADE PROPOSED PLAN THROUGH BEACH AND PROMENADE

8 GREEN ZONE Introduction to methods of generating energy and sustaining the precinct on its own generated energy is another idea that is introduced. This could serve as a model where the cycle of energy generation and energy dispersion stays within the said place. Food Voices A. URBAN FARMING Urban farming is an excellent concept to encourage public participation in the Bay precinct. Citizens would be encouraged to grow fruit bearing trees and shrubs in certain areas of the precinct. B. WIND ENERGY GENERATION Small wind turbines are introduced in specific intervals. Shown in the pictures are a helix turbine and a street light incorporating both solar and wind energy. Meenakshi Rohatgi C. RAIN WATER HARVESTING Mumbai is known for its rains so introducing rainwater harvesting becomes essential. Many elements like water recharge ponds, percolation pits, suitable hardscape material and construction of recharge wells can be achieved D. SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS Application of sustainable materials throughout the promenade makes for an environmentally friendly development. E. WASTE SEGREGATION Waste segregation is to be brought into practice to ensure that it is effectively used to encourage local enterprise.

9 usaka Khairul H. firoze shakir photographerno PRESENT VS PROPOSED INACCESSIBLE COASTLINE LACK OF CONNECTING VISTAS DIRTY ROCKY SURFACES ALONG THE LACK OF PUBLIC GATHERING SPACES BEACH ALONG THE BEACH UNHYGIENIC CONDITIONS AND ENCROACHMENT ON BEACH RECLAIMING THE EDGE AND INCREASING THE ACCESS TO THE BEACH GREEN STRETCH & PATHWAYS FOR PEOPLE PREFERRING BICYCLES AND WALKING TO MOTOR TRANSPORT DEVELOPED BEACHES GATHERING SPACES FOR PEOPLE TO MEET. ALSO GREAT SPACES FOR HOLDING PUBLIC MEETINGS AMPHITHEATRE FOR CULTURAL ACTIVITIES. Making GREEN SPACES accessible in the everyday. Introducing Bicycles and Walking as daily commuting methods POSSIBLE ACTIVITIES FOR THE PROPOSED SPACES Daily Markets, Open air bistros, Gathering spaces, Play areas for kids, Sports areas for serious sports, Open air theatres, so on and so forth. These help expand the use of the precinct from a daily commute way and/or green zone into the city s cultural hub. The proposal aims is to establish the public's connection to the waterfront by creating new opportunities for visual, physical and recreational access. The proposal also aims to connect the waterfront esplanades (Bandstand, Bandra Reclamation, Mahim Beach, Prabhadevi Beach, Worli Sea front) to form a larger contiguous urban space that aids commute and recreation.