VADODARA URBAN ISSUE SOLUTION DONE LATEST

ISSUE

1. Padmavati Complex, in front of Sursagar Lake, near Nyaya Mandir • Padmavati Complex is a deteriorating commercial structure • Structural reports suggest it may soon be demolished • Underutilized lake-facing location with potential for civic and commercial mix • Unregulated vending and poor pedestrian infrastructure Existing Site Condition & Need for Intervention Proposed Program & Functions • Basement: Public Parking Facility • Ground Floor: Shops and Food Outlets • First Floor: Street Café and Viewing Deck • Second Floor: Local History and Community Museum • Rooftop: Solar Pergola and Event Space PUBLIC PLAZA REGULATION Proposed Program & Functions Regeneration of Tambekar Wada • Ground Floor: Entry pavilion + mural gallery , Heritage café in side verandah, Informal setting in central courtyard and Retail stalls for local crafts. • First Floor: Art residency studios, Archive + Oral history labs, seminar/workshop room. • Rooftop: Viewing deck with framed views of cityscape And heritage storytelling evenings. Existing Site Condition & Need for Intervention • Physical : Structural decay, Lack of maintenance, courtyard disuse. • Social : Low awareness, no community programming. • Urban : Poor visibility, encroached approach, no signage. • Tourism : Off major circuit, inaccessible to tourists. Case Study 1: Manek Chowk Redevelopment – Ahmedabad, Gujarat Context: Dense old city core, like Sursagar -Mangal Bazar zone Transforms daily vegetable market → night-time food hub Overlapping informal economy + heritage fabric Project Highlights: Designed by: HCP Design, Planning & Management Features: • Modular food stalls • Pedestrianized plaza with stone paving • Underground utilities + public toilets • Integrated lighting and signage system Learnings for Your Insert: Importance of multi-use time programming (day/night functions) Stone and steel materials = durable, heritage-sensitive Street-level design controls clutter + vendor layout

2. Padmavati Complex, in front of Sursagar Lake, near Nyaya Mandir • Padmavati Complex is a deteriorating commercial structure • Structural reports suggest it may soon be demolished • Underutilized lake-facing location with potential for civic and commercial mix • Unregulated vending and poor pedestrian infrastructure Existing Site Condition & Need for Intervention Proposed Program & Functions • Basement: Public Parking Facility • Ground Floor: Shops and Food Outlets • First Floor: Street Café and Viewing Deck • Second Floor: Local History and Community Museum • Rooftop: Solar Pergola and Event Space PUBLIC PLAZA REGULATION

3. Padmavati Complex, in front of Sursagar Lake, near Nyaya Mandir REGULATION