Green Street

The promenade in Nani Daman has become a hard edge disrupting the connection of the 'Sheris' directly to the beach. The flow of activities have also reduced than what it used to be before. The coastline was very active with all the fishing activities, whereas now the promenade and the beach is rarely ever active, especially during the day time. It is also due to the scorching heat which has increased due to the loss of green cover. The mouth of the Sheris also opens up towards the sea which helped in draining the storm water. Whereas, now the hard edge of the promenade might cause flooding due to improper drainage of the storm water. What can be done to revive the flow of activities? Can a street be reimagined? How can it respond to the environment and the people effectively? 

Location: Nani Daman

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To create a green walkway which works with the accumulation of storm water thereby increasing the green cover and reducing exposure to heat by also providing a different experience of a street at the same time. 

The program consists of a Bioswale which has been used to manage the storm water, thereby creating a Green Walkway.  The walkway includes Sitting spaces and a Rain shelter/ Gathering space. It also connects to the  extensions of the nearby structures such as a Reading & Exhibition Area, a Viewing Dock and a Rooftop Café. This type of system would incentivize people to plugin different programs over the time.  

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Design Intervention Plan

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