City Forms: What shape should it take?

The world today is seeking to understand if compact cities are more desirable and how they affect transport planning and efficacy. But before we get to that, one needs to understand what is meant by “compact cities” and “urban sprawl”.

Cities: Where are we headed?

Urbanisation is happening at an unprecedented pace; and our predictions of it are continually falling short. This boosts the influx to an extent that instigates kernel as well as suburban development, which increases the demands of more privatized vehicles pertaining to comfort level, improved mobility and faster commute. This however, opens the Pandora’s Box. The utopia we demand is far fetched, but is it achievable?

SEZ Site Visit: PHARMEZ

Economy of a country is dependent not only on its local produce and consumption but largely to its extent of export and import. Unlike the other SEZ that one might come across, Pharmez portrays a picture that is quite unusual. Despite being highly focused on economic benefits and returns, the SEZ has adopted several environments based mechanisms. This changes the overall face of the facility and makes it appear more sensitive. It also sends across a message that it is not necessary for an industrial campus to side-line the Green Cover or other environmental aspects such as Sewerage disposal and Waste Treatment. These may be very well incorporated as well as be financially feasible.