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    Thesis Synopsis: Transit Oriented Development

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    This document outlines a thesis proposal for a transit-oriented development centered around a new railway terminal in Chennai, India. The proposal aims to design a mixed-use transit hub within walking distance of the new Salt Cotaurs railway terminal that will have 9 new lines and 5 platforms. The development will include offices, a shopping mall, hotel, service apartments, bike share, parks and other amenities to promote sustainable living and reduce traffic congestion. The site is located at the abandoned 45-acre Salt Cotaurs yard near Basin Bridge, 2km from Chennai Central station. The new terminal is needed to address overcrowding at Chennai Central and allow additional train capacity.

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    This document outlines a thesis proposal for a transit-oriented development centered around a new railway terminal in Chennai, India. The proposal aims to design a mixed-use transit hub within walking distance of the new Salt Cotaurs railway terminal that will have 9 new lines and 5 platforms. The development will include offices, a shopping mall, hotel, service apartments, bike share, parks and other amenities to promote sustainable living and reduce traffic congestion. The site is located at the abandoned 45-acre Salt Cotaurs yard near Basin Bridge, 2km from Chennai Central station. The new terminal is needed to address overcrowding at Chennai Central and allow additional train capacity.

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    This document outlines a thesis proposal for a transit-oriented development centered around a new railway terminal in Chennai, India. The proposal aims to design a mixed-use transit hub within walking distance of the new Salt Cotaurs railway terminal that will have 9 new lines and 5 platforms. The development will include offices, a shopping mall, hotel, service apartments, bike share, parks and other amenities to promote sustainable living and reduce traffic congestion. The site is located at the abandoned 45-acre Salt Cotaurs yard near Basin Bridge, 2km from Chennai Central station. The new terminal is needed to address overcrowding at Chennai Central and allow additional train capacity.

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    Thesis Synopsis: Transit Oriented Development

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    This document outlines a thesis proposal for a transit-oriented development centered around a new railway terminal in Chennai, India. The proposal aims to design a mixed-use transit hub within walking distance of the new Salt Cotaurs railway terminal that will have 9 new lines and 5 platforms. The development will include offices, a shopping mall, hotel, service apartments, bike share, parks and other amenities to promote sustainable living and reduce traffic congestion. The site is located at the abandoned 45-acre Salt Cotaurs yard near Basin Bridge, 2km from Chennai Central station. The new terminal is needed to address overcrowding at Chennai Central and allow additional train capacity.

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    THESIS

    SYNOPSIS
    TRANSIT
    ORIENTED
    DEVELOPMENT
    (RAILWAY)

    NAME: K. JENNY SHARON


    ROLL NO: 311716251028
    MSAJAA 10th SEM
    INTRODUCTION
    WHAT IS TOD?
    Transit Oriented Development (TOD) is a micro or macro
    level development model wherein mixed-communities are
    built around transit nodes to ensure sustainable living.
    The development focuses on creating components
    indispensable for human existence. For instance,
    developing residential, commercial, office, malls and
    entertainment spaces nearby Metro stations, Sub-urban
    stations, Bus Rapid Transit System (BRTS) etc for ensuring
    easy accessibility and quality lifestyle to urban dwellers.
    Overall, TOD creates a walkable environment, allowing
    residents and the working populace hassle-free travel to
    markets, offices, and neighbouring places. It also motivates
    people to use public transport, thereby, controlling
    vehicular congestion and pollution levels.
    AIM:
    To design a transit hub (RAILWAY TERMINAL) by integrating a variety and high-density mix of land use and
    recreation options within walking/cycling distance of each other and of MRTS stations - in order to induce
    a lifestyle change towards healthier living and better quality of life.

    OBJECTIVES:
    • To create a walkable design as pedestrian as the highest priority.
    • Strengthening the primary modes of urban transportation by integrating the railway terminal
    • This terminal will be an important landmark by allowing the people to access the public
    transportation in order to reduce the traffic congestion that is happening in Chennai central .
    • Creating a new neighbourhood with offices, parks, retail & other amenities.
    • Facilitate access & movement for different user groups.
    SCOPE:
    • Well planned transportation infrastructure- providing all passengers access for safe deboarding &
    deboarding locations, pedestrian friendly walkways & easily accessible parking lots.
    • Mixed use development
    • Sustainability aspects – solar power generation usage, proper waste
    management system, recycling & reuse of waste
    water, rain water harvesting collection etc.

    THESIS 2020 NAME: K.JENNY SHARON ROLL NO: 311716251028 MSAJAA TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
    PROJECT REQUIREMNETS:
    • New Railway terminal designed with 9 new lines & 5 platforms and
    with all the requirements needed to design a terminal.
    • Mall or shopping centre- Shops, food courts, bank, gym, day care,
    public amenities
    • Office
    • Hotel
    • Service apartments
    • Bikeshare rental system
    • Parking infrastructure
    • Recreational, informal vendor shops
    • Multifunctional public plaza

    LIMITATIONS:
    • Hotel & mall– would be zoned and not be dealt in detailed
    • The construction and structural detail of the building would not be dealt
    in minute detail.

    SPECIAL STUDY:
    • Solar energy utilization
    • Solid waste management
    • Rain water harvesting

    THESIS 2020 NAME: K.JENNY SHARON ROLL NO: 311716251028 MSAJAA TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
    SITE JUSTIFICATION:
    NEED FOR RAILWAY TERMINAL
    • The Chennai central railway terminal faces overcrowding,
    traffic congestion opposite to Chennai central on Poonamalee high road &
    delaying of train due to limited infrastructure & no further expansion
    could be done because two coaching terminals Chennai central & Egmore
    which is landlocked & bereft of any scope of expansion.

    • So the southern railway board decided to develop the abandoned salt


    cotaurs yard into new terminal

    • The Salt Cotaurs terminal will be city’s 4th terminal after Central, Egmore &
    Tambaram.

    • Southern railway has proposed to renovate the area, lay 9 new lines with 5
    platforms & a passenger circulating area with entry & exit on Elephant gate
    road, which leads to the adjoining bridge. The yard spreads over 45acres &
    2km from central

    • Once the new terminal is built, Chennai division of the southern railway can
    shift around 10 trains bound for stations of Chennai – such Bengaluru,
    Salem, Mumbai & Tirupati from basin bridge. SITE LOCATION: BASIN BRIDGE, CHENNAI
    (2km from Chennai Central)
    SALT COTAURS HISTORY :
    AREA: 45 acres
    • Salt cotaurs is an old Godown.
    • Salt has been a major imports & exports in British period
    • All the salt was stored in the railway goods shed which came to be known
    as Salt Cotaurs in 1859
    • The Salt Cotaurs still a few years ago used to unload cement, fertilisers &
    food grains but now it is been shifted to Royapuram.
    THESIS 2020 NAME: K.JENNY SHARON ROLL NO: 311716251028 MSAJAA TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT
    LITERATURE & BOOK STUDY REFERENCE

    • NEUFERT ARCHITECT’S DESIGN DATA


    • TIMES SAVERS STANDARDS
    • ITDP
    • UTTIPEC
    • URDPFI

    THESIS 2020 NAME: K.JENNY SHARON ROLL NO: 311716251028 MSAJAA TRANSIT ORIENTED DEVELOPMENT

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