Urban Transformation Influenced by Multimodal Transit Hub in Metro Cities: a case of Sarai Kale Khan, New Delhi

Abstract

Transit nodes act as a very important role in a city as it impacts the major level of urban transformation by participating as an anchor point for development. It encourages socioeconomic factors that were the main purpose of how urbanization in history took place through connectivity for trade and commerce. However, urban transit corridors are only considered sensitive in terms of providing public facilities. The area occupies huge footfall on a daily basis, yet it is not served as a celebrated urban space in the city (Kavya Suresh, 2022). The reason for this is that recent developments have been unable to recognize the potential of mass transit networks, which have a major impact on the urbanization process. When these types of movement networks emerge, they stimulate a lot of development, particularly near the station, and the most influencing parameter is the circulation pattern, activities, spaces, and form on urban corridors and nodes. Due to a lack of action plans, this change is frequently uncontrolled. Due to the disruption mobility network, the area begins to lose its uniqueness. If the existing transportation network can be connected holistically and the multimodal transit system is successful in bringing social and economic sustainability to the neighborhood level, it can act as a catalyst for the city's entire development. This thesis aims to strengthen the public realm that responds to varied stakeholders and users around a multimodal transit precinct. So for that, the factors that are considered under study are the morphology of a precinct, the circulation pattern of vehicular & pedestrian movement in and around the precinct, the formal and informal activities that are supporting the precinct, building character, and sense of a place in terms of spatial and experiential quality. The outcome of the study is to create seamless connectivity between different modes of transport and to create a public realm facilitating the movement and activity of people around the transit hub considering TOD as well as other relevant MPD policies.