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Learning from Ganga Riverfront: Public Spaces Network at Patna

Learning from Ganga Riverfront: Public Spaces Network at Patna

Lall, Nishant

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General ArchitectureRegional Architecture

Publisher Price: $40.00

PREORDER - Expected ship date February 9, 2027

ISBN10: 9385360973
ISBN13: 9789385360978
Publisher: Mapin Publishing Pvt
Published: Feb 9 2027
Pages: 260
Language: English
Learning from Ganga Riverfront documents Patna's landmark riverfront revitalization--a 6.5 km expanse of promenades, heritage integration, and ecological restoration--offering architects and urban planners a comprehensive study in context-sensitive, river-edge urban design.

Learning from Ganga Riverfront chronicles a unique revitalization program along the River Ganga in Patna. For a city with its back to the river--marked by isolated ghats and disconnected development--this project proposes a comprehensive development solution addressing vital concerns such as public space, civic amenities, environmental awareness, and ecological restoration. The project connects existing fragmented open spaces into a continuous public realm along the river, aiding in religious festivities and recreation alike. The project also aims to develop ghat prototypes that could create a cohesive typology for the river's edge, integrating heritage buildings while remaining sensitive to the local context.

Engaging a long stretch along the river, the purposed development includes 6.5 kilometers of promenades, six community, educational, and recreational buildings, food kiosks, ecological landscaping, and other public amenities. The project received $40 million in funding from the World Bank and was supported by the Ministry of Jal Shakti, Government of India. As a holistic development, the proposal promotes a walkable city, creating larger usable open spaces and attracting people from all age groups.

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