Housing for All – Demand Assessment in Towns of Gujarat
Undertook housing demand surveys and site identification in Dehgam, Manasa and Chaklasi under the Housing for All programme.
Reclaiming Urban Space for the People
Projects
Slum-Free City Plan of Action Document for Bhuj City and DPR for Ramdevnagar and Bhimraonagar
Provided technical support for a Slum-Free City Plan of Action in Bhuj and a detailed project report for two pilot settlements.
Design for Natural Markets: Accommodating the Informal
Proposed a schematic design showing how inclusive planning can accommodate natural markets instead of removing them.
Analysis of proposed Street Vendors’ Scheme in Ahmedabad
Analysed Ahmedabad's proposed Street Vendors' Scheme for SEWA, showing its red-amber-green zoning would push vendors off the wider streets where vending thrives.
Developing Alternative Design for Jamalpur Market in Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Worked with SEWA and street vendors to develop an organised vending market under the new Jamalpur flyover after vendors were evicted near the vegetable market.
Designing for Vendors – Legalising the Planning Process
Supported SEWA's legal case for the Street Vending Policy in Ahmedabad, arguing for the legal recognition of street vending in the planning process.
Reorganising Vegetable Market near Shardaben Hosital, Saraspur, Ahmedabad
Helped re-organise the vegetable market at Shardaben Hospital, accommodating all vendors in an open space with appropriate infrastructure.
Design Alternative for Gomtipur marketplace, Ahmedabad
Proposed an alternative plan for better, cleaner and vendor-friendly stalls at the Gomtipur marketplace in Ahmedabad.
Mansi Market, Subhash Chowk Market and Jivraj Market Consultations
Carried out consultations and area analysis to help street vendors at Mansi, Subhash Chowk and Jivraj markets negotiate with authorities.
On-site upgradation or resettlement : case-study of Sorainagar, Vasna
Studied the Sorainagar settlement in Vasna to weigh on-site upgradation against resettlement based on residents' investments.
Presentation to Municipal Commissioner and the Standing Committee, AMC
Presented to AMC officials on organising the Manek Chowk marketplace and developing open marketplaces where informal activities can coexist with formal shops.
Town Planning Schemes and Street Vendors – Case-study of Ghodasar
Studied the Ghodasar Town Planning Scheme to show why open marketplaces must be incorporated in planning.
Vending on Janmarg – Earning Livelihood on People’s Street
Presented findings on how BRTS affected street vendors' livelihoods and the lack of planning for marketplaces on the route.
Vendors and Janmarg – A Study Report
Studied street vending on the BRTS route to examine the impact of development projects on the poor.
Designing Open Marketplaces in the Expanding City
Prepared design proposals for new open marketplaces on AMC-allocated plots so they can serve as livelihood spaces for the poor as the city expands.
Developing alternatives for existing marketplaces in Ahmedabad
Collaborated with SEWA to redevelop existing marketplaces in Ahmedabad as livelihood-generation spaces that accommodate street vendors.
From Removal to Regulation: Planning for the Street Vendors
Demonstrated how street vendors can be integrated into urban planning through an inclusive, pro-poor policy, using Manek Chowk and Teen Darwaja in Ahmedabad as case studies.
High Density – Low rise : a Design Alternative to High-Rise
Developed high-density, low-rise housing design alternatives for a low-income site in Ahmedabad, presenting them as a preferable alternative to high-rise apartments.
Inception Report for Urban Poverty Reduction Strategy for the City of Ahmedabad
Prepared the inception study for the Urban Poverty Reduction Strategy for Ahmedabad, analysing living conditions of the poor and the impacts of urban development projects.
Mapping the Poor Settlements of Ahmedabad
Documented and mapped 5% of Ahmedabad's slums and chawls to understand physical infrastructure and built forms in poor settlements.