FLYOVER: A URBAN VOID

Infrastructural barrier or a potential opportunity for

knitting the city fabric ?
OBJECTIVE : Utilizing the negative and unused spaces beneath & over the
flyover and open it for public realm .

Protagonist: Urban Design & Urban Community Initiative .

Use/ Purpose: Transformed into creative Venus for various community

facilities and outdoor activities such as library, markets, public
spaces, Playground, art galleries, canteens etc.
 Description :

We deal with the problem of lack of basic urban amenities in

many neighbourhood in our cities . There is a lack of places that
invite for public interaction the under bridge spaces are a
precious opportunity for local communities , The importance of
local community initiatives is key to transform these dead
spaces. Happened in the city where these movement occur and
these resulted in great urban space benefiting the entire
community.
 USES OF FLYOVER

 Flyovers play a major role in streamlining the traffic control

system.
 Through flyovers plenty of time is saved avoiding congestion.
Pollution effect is reduced.
 Flyovers reduce the risk of accidents
 Flyovers also contribute a lot to the aesthetics of the city. The
persons traveling on the flyover can enjoy the panoramic view
of the city.
 Flyover also marks the infrastructure advancement of a city.
 Negative effects of Flyover

 They Disconnect Neighbourhood, Produce undesirable views.

 Act as physical and Physiological barrier making the pedestrian experience
unpleasant
 Unclear territory of these spaces sometimes leads to land misuse such as
dumping debris, abandoning of cars or illegal activities.
 The inappropriate use of the vacant spaces under elevated bridges can lead to
social and economic problems in addition to being unsightly and lowering the
value of the adjacent properties.
 There are issues in terms of getting school kids to and from the school it is a
particularly difficult area to access by vehicles and more importantly , when
we consider the vulnerability of the school kids via cycle and pedestrian mode.
 Flyover also been responsible for cutting of cities from waterfront and
recreational spaces .
 The residual spaces turns into parking lots also.
 No. of Buildings

G G+1 G+2 G+3 G+4

3%
27%
33%

15% 22%
 POTENTIAL OF SPACE UNDER FLYOVER
Since space under flyover is not always programmed, and it doesn’t have a
territory, it is used by different sets of people at different point of time.
It can be either formal or informal public space.
Uniqueness of flyover than other voids is its character of overhead shelter.
Generous longitudinal underneath space which is barrier free.
Its sheltered from heat and rain.
Free from land tenure disputes, real estate and politics.
Highly visible spaces.
Breathing zones in urban area

Thus, the negative effects produced by flyovers can be reduced through careful
design and incorporation of the spaces below into their surrounding urban
environment.
 HOW CAN THESE LEFT OVER SPACES BE PUT TO USE?

Instead of parking, we propose spaces for play, for shelter, for

community building, for worship and for celebration.
Create well-lit, cohesive public spaces such as pocket parks, shaded
seating areas, food courts, gathering spaces, plazas and play areas.
Provide vending opportunities in dense neighbourhoods through
kiosks, markets and vending zones to attract the public.
Improve overall pedestrian connectivity.
Insert public facilities such as auto rickshaw stands, public toilets
and strategic parking.
Facilitate use of these spaces by lighting, signage and waste
collection.
Improve linkages across the bridge under-spaces by redesigning
road intersections under the bridge.
 PROPOSALS

• PRESENT SITUATION
• P
R
O
P
O
S If the height of buildings is
A decreased by 3m, then the
L upper can be visible from the
S flyover.
Present height of buildings are 14m.
Upper lake is not visible from the bridge.
 PROPOSALS

Revenue generation through Public gardens and walkways Public gathering places
Advertisements

Designing of Zebra crossing and Traffic signals for Market under the bridge Beautification through street
pedestrian furniture
THANK YOU !!!