Volume 6 Issue 3 - January 2016

  • 1. An urban design intervention into the development paradigm of mysore city

    Authors : Champa H S, Nagendra H N

    Pages : 428-435

    Keywords : Urban DesignInterventioncharactertransformationtransition

    Abstract :

    The cities are in constant flux trying to cope up with the urbanization and globalization and result of this is many Indian cities are going through transformation in their physical setting. It is very important to retain the quality of life within the cities which were established through the planned strategies by the forefathers over the years. These cities are to be understood in their geographical setting and contextual influences. The present and future development of these cities need to be channelized to retain the old or existing established character and make provision for newer development but keeping in mind the overall character of the city. Urban design helps in understanding the cities in totality of the factors from macro to micro level encompassing natural environment, transportation, street scape and people along with their activities. Mysore is one such city which was developed as a princely state but now being in transition it is losing its identity. The discus

    Citing this Journal Article :

    Champa H S, Nagendra H N, "An urban design intervention into the development paradigm of mysore city ", Volume 6 Issue 3 - January 2016, 428-435