2.5 town asthetics n landscaping

2.5 town asthetics n landscaping

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  Transportation Engineering –II (Town Planning) 1/7/2018 Prof. S.K. Patil, www.skpatil.com 1 . Course Learning Outcomes: • At the end of this session, the student will be able to explain use of various layouts in town planning Town Aesthetics & Landscaping
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  Prof. (Dr.) SachinKishor Patil B.E. Civil, M.E. Civil Environmental Engineering, Ph.D. (IIT, Bombay) ❑ Professor & Head of Department ❑ Department of Civil Engineering ❑ AMGOI, Vathar, Kolhapur, MH, India. 1/7/2018 Prof. S.K. Patil, www.skpatil.com 2 Disclaimer and acknowledgment The study material presented by Prof. S K Patil is licensed under The study material presented herewith is web sourced made available for community use under Creative Commons Attribution- NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 unported License. If you feel the ownership of some of the content, I can acknowledge or remove as the case may be. Permissions beyond the scope of this license can be requested at www.skpatil.com
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  Town Aesthetics 3  NOTa advanced term for beauty and attractiveness  It includes the feel, design, layout, and description of a city.  Objective : To create a place that is functional and productive along with being attractive, relaxing, and reflective of the city's history and culture.  It involves  planning of parks, open spaces, and other public areas  along with positioning the city's buildings and streets in such a way that are visually pleasing, easy to use, and promoting of healthy living.  In essence, aesthetics represents the soul of the city. 1/15/2018Prof.S.K.Patil,www.skpatil.com
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  Landscaping 1/15/2018Prof.S.K.Patil,www.skpatil.com 4  Landscaping providesmany community benefits. It softens architecture, provides shade, cleans the air, and treats storm-water.  Tree-lined streets are often a source of civic pride and attractively planted developments can raise property values.  Landscaping also reaps economic benefits by increasing customer patronage to retail outlets.1  In addition, studies have shown that the presence of landscaping is tied to lower levels of crime and aggression in urban areas.
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  Objectives of Landscaping 1/15/2018Prof.S.K.Patil,www.skpatil.com 5 To provide attractive and continuous landscaping in streets and public open spaces that contribute to the character and identity of new neighbourhoods and urban places or to existing or preferred neighbourhood character in existing urban areas.  To incorporate natural and cultural features in the design of streets and public open space where appropriate.  To protect and enhance native habitat and discourage the planting and spread of noxious weeds.  To provide for integrated water management systems and contribute to drinking water conservation.
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  Requirements of Landscaping 1/15/2018Prof.S.K.Patil,www.skpatil.com 6 Implement any relevant streetscape, landscape, urban design or native vegetation precinct plan, strategy or policy for the area set out in this scheme.  ƒCreate attractive landscapes that visually emphasise streets and public open spaces.  Respond to the site and context description for the site and surrounding area.  ƒMaintain significant vegetation where possible within an urban context.  ƒTake account of the physical features of the land including landform, soil and climate.  ƒProtect and enhance any significant natural and cultural features.  ƒProtect and link areas of significant local habitat where appropriate.
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  Requirements of Landscaping 1/15/2018Prof.S.K.Patil,www.skpatil.com 7 ƒSupport integrated water management systems with appropriate landscape design techniques for managing urban run-off including wetlands and other water sensitive urban design features in streets and public open space.  ƒPromote the use of drought tolerant and low maintenance plants and avoid species that are likely to spread into the surrounding environment.  ƒEnsure landscaping supports surveillance and provides shade in streets, parks and public open space.  ƒDevelop appropriate landscapes for the intended use of public open space including areas for passive and active recreation, the exercising of pets, playgrounds and shaded areas.  ƒProvide for walking and cycling networks that link with community facilities.  ƒProvide appropriate pathways, signage, fencing, public lighting and street furniture.  ƒCreate low maintenance, durable landscapes that are capable of a long life.