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A R C H I T E C T [CA/98/23985]. U R B A N D E S I G N E R
407, Technology Apartments. 24. I.P. Extension, Delhi 110092 INDIA.
Mobile (India): (+91) 97110 39349. www.linkedin.com/in/romiroy romionly@gmail.com
Paromita (Romi) Roy is an architect, urban designer, currently holding Charge as Deputy Director (Arch.) at
UTTIPEC, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), under the Ministry of Urban Development, GoI. She previously held
a Senior Consulting position in the same organization with the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure
(Planning and Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC), the statutory approval authority under the aegis of DDA in India.
She provides advice, support and leadership on Transit Oriented Development (TOD), a policy slated to be
adopted into the Masterplan of Delhi 2021 that will change the way Delhi grows, lives, works and plays in the next
50 years. Romi has also led the creation of the significant UTTIPEC Street Design Guidelines for Delhi which has
been adopted for the city in 2009 and incorporated into National Road Design Codes subsequently. She has
overseen the implementation of several road safety, retrofitting and design projects which have led to reduction
of accidents on vulnerable streets. Romi has over 15 years of experience working with public and private sector
organizations in India, US and China, with specialization in TOD and Integrated Urban Design – creating inclusive
places with a focus on equity, affordability and quality of life. She has led projects in various parts of Asia, Africa,
Europe, Russia, United States and the Middle East, integrating urban planning and design strategies with
infrastructure and resource management, sustainable mobility, jobs and housing balance, built-form design and
economic viability at various scales, tying in to a multidisciplinary approach to sustainability.
CURRENT POSITIONS IN NEW DELHI, INDIA
Dy. Director (Arch.)
Since Feb 2013
UTTIPEC*, Delhi Development Authority.
www.dda.org.in, www.uttipec.nic.in
Senior Urban
Designer
April 2009 – Jan 2013
*Unified Traffic & Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre
(UTTIPEC), DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY.
www.uttipec.nic.in
Initiate, lead, create, process and monitor the implementation and institutional capacity
building for the following major works:
 Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Transport and Environment Chapters for
Masterplan Review 2021
 Detail Urban Planning and Design of TOD projects integrating multiple disciplines of
travel demand modeling, decentralized infrastructure, economic modeling and
environmental design for TOD Pilot Projects at Kadkadooma (30 Ha); Mg.G. Road
Corridor and Rohtak Road corridor (200 Ha each) in New Delhi.
 Preparation of UTTIPEC Street Design Guidelines, adopted for Delhi 2009;
 Street Design Audits and Capacity building workshops for PWD and MCD.
 Multi-modal Integration checklist for Metro stations.
 Pilot projects for multi-modal integration and Street Design at road stretches
integrating all facilities for pedestrian/ NMT safety, crossings, climatic comfort, modal
interchange, parking facilities, etc. on Vikas Marg, Aurobindo Marg and others.
 Women Safety Guidelines for Streets and Public Spaces.
 Pilot project for making spaces safe for women at Nehru place and Outer Ring Road.
 GIS based planning and urban design in all projects.
 Evaluation and assistance in review and/or approval of Transport related projects.
 Initiation and oversee of Multimodal Integration at Phase-III Metro Stations
Member
Since May 2010
Special Task Force on Transportation Chaired by Chief Secretary formed by High Court.
http://www.registrationdelhionline.com/stf/members_details.htm
Technical support and policy recommendations on:
 Formulation of Cycle-Rickshaw Act for Delhi
 Formulation for Public Transport Action Plan for implementation in Delhi with
emphasis on pilot projects for non-motorized transport, pedestrianization and parking
management.
 Creation of a Parking Policy for Delhi
 Development of Non-motorized Transport Masterplan for Delhi
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Member Committee for formulating new Law for Street Vendors in Delhi under Chief Secretary.
Member
Since Feb 2012
Technical Committee on Urban Drainage, Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi
Technical support and policy recommendations on the Urban Drainage Masterplan for
Delhi
Member
2011
Sub-Committee on Sustainable Habitat, Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India
http://www.urbanindia.nic.in/programme/uwss/nmsh.htm
Assisted in Preparation of Urban Transport Policy recommendations for National Mission
on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH) Standards.
Special Invitee
Since Dec 2011
Masterplan Review Committee under Lt. Governor of Delhi.
Technical support and policy recommendations for Review of Masterplan of Delhi 2021
Special Invitee
Since May 2010
Local Area Planning (LAP) Monitoring Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Technical support and monitoring of the preparation of Local Area Plans (LAPs) for
Delhi's 272 municipal wards with the involvement of the community that will use the
planned facilities.
Advisor
2010
Slum & JJ Dept, Municipal Corporation of Delhi
Strategy paper and Roadmap for Slum Free Delhi, Conceptualization of Pilot projects.
Visiting Faculty
Recurring
School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, India;
School of Architecture & Planning, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University
Thesis Guide; Urban Design Tutorial; Reading the City
PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
Project Manager
(Urban Planner)
2008-2009
ARUP
www.arup.com; San Francisco, USA and Shanghai, China
Major Projects: Huzhou EcoCity Masterplan (China), Dombivili Integrated Masterplan
(Mumbai, India); Caofeidian Coastal Eco-development (Tangshan, China); Hsinchu
EcoCommunity (Hsinchu, Taiwan); Qingdao EcoBlock, Qingdao (China).
Lead Designer &
Project Manager
(Urban Designer)
2005-2008.
Intern in 2003.
Calthorpe Associates, Inc.
www.calthorpe.com; Berkeley, USA
Major Projects: Arabian Canal Masterplan (Dubai, UAE), Lakeline Station Transit
Oriented Development (Austin, Texas), Great Domodedovo Masterplan (Moscow,
Russia), Unitech Township (Gurgaon, India), Tunis Marina Masterplan (Tunis, Tunisia),
Station Square Mixed-Use Development (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Red Sea/ Dead Sea
Masterplan (Aqaba, Jordan); Summit Lehigh Valley Town Center (Pennsylvania, USA);
Transit Oriented Development projects around Trolley Stations (San Diego, CA),
Charlotte Hope VI project, Belmont Court neighborhood (Charlotte, CA) and Mixed Use
Town Center (Westminster, Colorado); Conducted Workshops and Analysis for
redevelopment of Downtown Martinez ( West-End, Martinez, CA).
Urban Designer
2004
Van Meter Williams Pollack LLP
www.vmwp.com; San Francisco, USA
Major Projects: Development Analyses & Design Studies and preparation of Specific Plan
Proposals for projects including a Mixed-Use Transit Center (City of Napa and NCTPA,
CA), TOD Capacity Study (BART and City of South San Francisco, CA) and Mayfield Precise
Plan (City of Mountain View, CA)
Urban Design Intern
2003
Sinclair Black + Andrew Vernooy, Architecture and Urban Design
www.blackvernooy.com; Austin, USA
Projects: Outreach to Downtown Austin Alliance on Alternative Scenarios for Light Rail
routes in Downtown Austin.
Architect
Before 2002
Team for Engineering, Architecture and Management
www.worksofteam.wordpress.com; New Delhi, India
Major Projects: Mody Institute of Education and Research (Rajasthan); Spanish Embassy,
(New Delhi); Osho World Book Store (New Delhi); Oxford Book Store (Bombay, India).
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EDUCATION
Master of Urban
Design
2002-2004
University of Texas at Austin (Austin, Texas, USA)
 MASTER’S THESIS: Re-appropriating and democratizing Lutyens Delhi, India
 University of Texas Travel Scholarship for Independent Research in Summer 2003
 Redevelopment Potential Analysis and Accessibility Appraisal of Downtown Austin
using GIS
 Participation in Gerald D Hines Urban Design Competition for Washington DC in 2003
Bachelor of
Architecture
1993-1998
School of Planning and Architecture (New Delhi, India)
 First Prize for Best Seminar, ‘Sunlight, Space and Form’.
 Second position, Urban Design Studio.
 First Prize for Best Dissertation, ‘Morphology of Colonial Architecture in Bombay: The
Fort Precinct’.
SKILLS
 Planning/ Designing at all scales – Spatial and service layouts and massing; City level
Masterplans with landuse and transport coordination; Development of urban ‘place
types’; Planning for achieving contextual jobs-housing balance; and implementing
these planning concepts at a macro and micro level through Urban Design Guidelines
and detailed masterplans and projects..
 Project Coordination, entrepreneurship and teamwork skills - ability to synthesize
ideas together, work and coordinate with a variety of consultants and specialists, and
understand and implement sustainability at all scales of design.
 Ability to communicate well through graphic, verbal and written media; Public
Outreach - workshops, facilitation, surveys.
 Proficiency in Adobe applications, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Sketch Up, MS Office,
Dreamweaver & Free-hand Drawing.
OTHER ROLES
Papers/ Conferences  Speaker - The Future of Urban Mobility; New Cities Summit in São Paulo, Brazil (2013)
 Speaker - From Suburbia to Transit Oriented Development: Austin - Strategies for a City
and a Developer; APA National Planning Conference, Las Vegas, USA (2008).
 Speaker - Shaping the City for Sustainable Mobility; Shell Foundation Event: Scaling
Solutions for Sustainable Mobility, London, UK (2012).
 Guidelines for Spatial Inclusion of Low Income Communities in Neighbourhoods; Policy
paper for the Indian Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (2009).
 Health in Cities - Strategies for Improving Air and Water Quality through Sustainable
Urban Planning, International Conference on Green Health, Mumbai (2012).
 Lecture Series: Urban Housing and Sustainability, School of Planning and Architecture,
New Delhi (2009-2013).
Juries/ Committees  Co-opted member, State-level Expert Appraisal Committee, Delhi Pollution Control
Committee (2014).
 Member of Jury for several Urban Design and Architecture Projects for Delhi State
Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (DSIIDC), East Delhi
Municipal Corporation (EDMC), and Department of Environment, GNCTD (2012).
 Member of Academic Jury for Urban Design Studio at Stanford University, California
(2006); Area Planning Lab at CEPT University, Ahmedabad (2012); School of Planning &
Architecture, Delhi (2012).
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Paromita Roy - Selected Project Experience
Public Policy : UTTIPEC
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Transport policy
– to be incorporated in Masterplan Review of Delhi 2021
http://uttipec.nic.in/index1.asp?linkid=65&langid=1
Conceiver and co-contributor to this major Public Policy document on
TOD Policy focusing on densification of the city along MRTS corridors with
mixed use and pedestrian friendly development norms, in order to
maximize access to public transport and encourage ridership. The
document includes the Principles, demarcation criteria, development
control norms and building code changes required as part of TOD.
Street Design Guidelines
– adopted for Delhi 2009; incorporated into IRC 103:2012 for India;
Adopted by MOUD in 2013.
http://uttipec.nic.in/StreetGuidelines-R1-Feb2011-UTTPEC-DDA.pdf
Conceiver and co-contributor to this ‘first-of-its-kind’ Street Design
Guidelines for India, focused on Delhi, aimed at making the streets of the
city more pedestrian, cyclist, physically handicapped and public transport
user friendly. The document is based on National and International best
practices, but fully customized to Indian conditions. The Guidelines
comprise of 10 Mandatory Components including: (1) Minimum
Pedestrian-only Zone (2) Frontage Zone (3) Universal Accessibility
Features (4) Multi-Functional Zone with Planting (5) Non-Motorized
Transport Infrastructure (6) Crossings (7) Medians, Refuge Islands (8)
Street Lighting (9) Urban Utilities (10) Public Aménities (Toilets, Bus
stops, Dustbins, Hawker Zones, Signage). Three Additional chapters
include guidelines on (11) Traffic Calming (12) Material Selection and (13)
Public Art and Street Furniture. The Guidelines were adopted in Nov 2009
by UTTIPEC, Delhi Development Authority for implementation and
enforcement.
Action Plan and Urban Design Guidelines for making Delhi Safe
for Women – approved by Governing Body of UTTIPEC, 2013;
http://uttipec.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/9533624611.pdf
Spearheaded the preparation of this policy and guideline document
which included: (●) Physical changes required in public spaces with urban
planning and design interventions, provision of basic services and
improvement of transport services to address both harassment and
assault of women, (●) Short, Medium and Long term interventions, and
(●) Case studies of vulnerable areas in Delhi with case-specific design
solutions for improvement and retrofitting. The document was submitted
to Govt of India and also adopted by the Chief Secy. of Delhi, however it
is yet to see considered implementation.
Parking Policy for Travel Demand Management
– DRAFT presented to Task Force under Chief Secretary Delhi in 2012;
Incorporated in Masterplan Review-2021 and MOUD NMSH policy*.
http://uttipec.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/7460355562.pdf
Prepared DRAFT Parking Policy for Delhi which included policy, norms and
guidelines for (▪) creation of Parking Management Districts,
(▪) Pricing Strategies, (▪) Shared Parking, (▪) Multilevel Parking for Buses/
private modes, (▪) Park & Ride, and (▪) Parking standards and norms.
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MRTS Connectivity and Multimodal Integration Guidelines
– Incorporated in Masterplan Review-2021; to be implemented in 64
stations along Metro Phase-III, Delhi
http://uttipec.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/2574470888.pdf
Prepared this simple but significant guideline document which provides
guidance to planners/ designers/ implementers on location of various
facilities at MRTS stations (including bus stops; vendor zones; convenient
shopping; cycle-rental stations, feeder stop/ stand, public toilets;
pedestrian-only plazas, drop-offs, Cycle/ NMV/ IPT/ auto-rickshaw stands,
Lighting, signage, passenger- information, park & ride, etc.) such that
maximum commuters using the system are at ease, safety and
convenience.
The guidelines are to be implemented in 64 stations along the upcoming
Phase-III of Delhi Metro stations being overseen by UTTIPEC.
National Mission for Sustainable Habitat (*NMSH) Parameters for
Urban Transport – adopted by MOUD in 2011.
http://urbanindia.nic.in/programme/ut/NMSH_parameters_v4.1.pdf
Assisted in Preparation of Urban Transport Policy recommendations for
National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH) Standards which
included criteria to improve(▪) Walking, (▪) Cycling, (▪) Connectivity,
(▪) Transit use, (▪) Density, Diversity and Compact development,
(▪) Modal shift towards sustainable modes and (▪) Transport Impact
Assessment of projects.
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Masterplans [>200 Ha]:
Caofeidian Coastal Eco-City (Tangshan, China) : ARUP
Client: City of Tangshan; Projected Population: 1 Million.
Co-designer of this coastal eco-city which was based on three unique
principles – Circular Economy (urban, agricultural and industrial),
Ecological Planning (urban water, coastal and agricultural) and Transit
Oriented Design (lower emissions, walkability and comfort). The
challenge of the project was to provide a self-sustaining yet cost effective
eco-development which was adaptable and futuristic, yet perfectly in
tune with cultural and spatial design considerations of southern China.
Project included (Stage-1▪) creation of a vision Masterplan and (Stage-2▪)
detailed planning and design of a typical district based on sustainable
design and infrastructure principles.
Arabian Canal Masterplan (Dubai, UAE) : Calthorpe Associates
[Projected Population: 2 million; 20,000 hectares, 1.2 M jobs]
Client: Limitless, Dubai; Engineering & Systems Design: Arup-SF.
Project Manager of a multi-disciplinary team for a ‘low-carbon’
Masterplan of a new sub-city in Dubai, UAE, over a 20-year growth
period. The Regional plan included transportation networks,
infrastructure plans and pedestrian-friendly streets and block design. A
palette of district-types was proposed based on proximity to transit,
sensitivity to local climate, culture and market forces and mixed-income
communities. The sustainability plan provided a phased strategy to
reduce consumption of fossil fuels and desalinated water within a self-
sustained development.
Responsibilities included:
Coordination and management of multi-disciplinary planning and
engineering teams; Designing and developing landuse “place-types” to
provide Jobs-Housing balance and balance travel demand; Coordination
of design issues with the Sustainability Strategies Plan.
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M G Road Transit Oriented Development Corridor Masterplan
and Revision of Zonal Plan for Zone-J, (Delhi Region); Rohtak
Road TOD Corridor Plan : UTTIPEC
– ongoing, approved in principle by Governing Body in 2012
http://uttipec.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/2574470888.pdf
Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Layout Plans/ Townships:
Kadkadooma TOD Pilot Project for 30 Ha DDA land : UTTIPEC
– approved in principle by Technical Committee DDA and Governing Body
UTTIPEC.
http://uttipec.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/6080492270.pdf
Detail Urban Planning and Design of this Pilot TOD project in Delhi
integrating multiple disciplines of travel demand modeling, decentralized
infrastructure, economic modeling and environmental design for 30 Ha
site owned by DDA in East Delhi. Project is awaiting implementation.
Dombivili Integrated Masterplan (Mumbai, India) : ARUP
[IT-SEZ: 55 Ha, with 65 Ha built-up area; Township:44 Ha with FAR 100]
Client: Lodha Group, Mumbai
Designer and sustainability coordinator for master plan for 50 ha site in
Eastern Mumbai. A “Whole Systems Design” approach was followed to
integrate Urban Design with circular flows of Energy, Water and Waste
Management strategies. Energy and water deficits from the municipality
had to be met with creative solutions increasing efficiencies and
decreasing overall demands. Comprising of 33000 SEZ employees and
18,000 middle to low income population, project strategies included (▪)
providing efficient infrastructure (▪) feasible, realistic, and cost effective
solutions for all strategies and (▪) an implementation strategy involving
local suppliers and methodologies.
Unitech Township (Gurgaon, India) : Calthorpe Associates
[310 Ha, 87,000 residents, 210,000 sq.m. Retail]
Client: Limitless, Dubai & Unitech, India; Consultant: A. T. Kearny
Project manager and co-designer of a masterplan for a community of
90,000 people over 800 acres of land (with 200,000 sq.m. commercial &
civic uses) located off a major planned highway near a terminal Delhi-
Metro Station. The primary challenge of the masterplan was to provide a
safe and secure living environment to residents while still facilitating a
mixed-use, pedestrian friendly, climate-sensitive design, integrating well
with existing and future neighbouring communities.
Waterfront Brownfield Site Redevelopment (Tunis, Tunisia) :
Calthorpe Associates
[13,600 units, 633 Ac, 5.6 M sq.ft. of Retail] Client: Leucadia Financial Co]
Co-designer of a masterplan to reconnect the city of Tunis with its historic
port which abuts the project site, by providing a new mixed use
commercial centre, developing new urban housing opportunities, and
focusing development around a major new intercity transit hub. The
variety of proposed uses which included hotels, a convention centre, a
ferry terminal and light rail stations were aimed to strengthen the city's
efforts to provide new opportunities for investment in the region.
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Great Domodedovo Masterplan (Moscow, Russia) : Calthorpe
Associates
[26,000 Ha, 1.2 M residents; 700,000 jobs]
Client: Limitless, Dubai & Coalco, Russia; Consultants: Bovis Lend Lease;
Arup-Moscow; Other Design Firms: Solomon ETC; Gruzen Samton Arch.
Lead Designer and project manager for two contracts of urban design and
planning for Domodedovo District of Moscow, Russia. The first contract
provided a regional framework for growth of the district (26,000 Ha, 1 M
people, 700,000 jobs) along regional transportation networks, with
sensitivity to the existing forests, ‘dachas’ and riparian corridors of the site.
Contextual district standards were developed in keeping with Moscow’s
building-laws and sun-penetration requirements. New walk-ability, block-
design and architectural standards were introduced. The second contract
created a detailed masterplan for 200 Ha. at one of the multi-modal transit
stations.
Lakeline Transit Oriented District (Austin, Texas) : Calthorpe
Associates
Project manager and co-designer of a pioneering project of more than
300 acres and nearly 3,000 units - the first transit oriented district in
Austin. The TOD itself is a 23 acre area with approximately 720 units.
Besides design and coordination of consultants, responsibilities included
the process of getting approvals with the City of Austin, developing
transit oriented design-guidelines for builders, as well as final platting
work with Engineers. The city hopes to adopt the code developed for this
project as a reference for its future transit oriented projects.
Street Design and Retrofit Projects
Standard Typical Crossing Design for Road Junctions and Mid-
Block Crossings: UTTIPEC
http://uttipec.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/0137034636.pdf
Standard Typical details prepared with proper markings, signage
locations, traffic calming and warning features, and safe crossing facilities
for pedestrians, cyclists and differently able, for all typical junctions and
mid-block crossings in Delhi.
These were approved by the Governing Body and subsequently used by
Delhi Traffic Police and Road Agencies to retrofit crossings all over Delhi.
Vikas Marg Street Design and Parking Management.
http://uttipec.nic.in/index3.asp?sslid=295&subsublinkid=81&langid=1
Vikas Marg is a road stretch infested with illegal parking on footpaths and
at the same time, extremely crowded and used by pedestrians and public
transport users. We prepared (▪) detailed alignment plans for the Road as
per UTTIPEC Street Design Guidelines along with (▪) a comprehensive on-
street and off-street parking Management strategy to be implemented by
DDA and managed enforced by DDA & Traffic Police. The Parking project
is under implementation by DDA and the overall progress is being
monitored by EPCA.
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Aurobindo Marg Retrofitting Plan to Reduce Fatalities
http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/aurobindo-
marg-does-a-u-turn/article1-919855.aspx
Aurobindo Marg had been made signal-free following which road
fatalities of pedestrians on this stretch increased drastically. In
cooperation with all agencies including Traffic Police, we prepared the
Alignment Plan for Aurobindo Marg with proper crossing facilities,
signaling, traffic calming and universal accessibility. The project was
implemented in totality by all agencies and within a year, road fatalities
came down to zero.
Multimodal Integration Plans for all Stations along Vikas Marg
and Aurobindo Marg
http://uttipec.nic.in/forum.asp?tid=39&EncHid=
http://uttipec.nic.in/index3.asp?sslid=295&subsublinkid=81&langid=1
Based on the UTTIPEC multi-modal integration checklist, parking, waiting
and drop-off facilities as well as commuter amenities were planned for all
stations along Vikas Marg and Aurobindo Marg.
Aurobindo Marg stations were retrofit as per our plan while Vikas Marg
section is yet to be implemented.
Urban Design and Architectural Design Projects
Qingdao EcoBlock (Qingdao, China) : ARUP
The EcoBlock is a revolutionary new model for block-scale mass-
replicable urban development. It is designed as a typical block comprising
of 600 residential units located within a series of 5- to 7-story
townhouses, six 12-story tower blocks and four 24-story tower blocks, all
arranged around a series of courtyards with community gardens and
playgrounds. Pedestrian connectivity, transit use and bicycle movement
are key considerations in design of the block which is mass replicable and
uses proven technologies to be self-sufficient with respect to water,
energy and waste.
Mixed Use Urban Infill Project (Berkeley, California) : Calthorpe
Associates
[5 acre, 900 people, Mixed-use development]
Client: Herst Properties.
Project leader of an urban design effort for a 5 acre, 900 people infill
project in Berkeley, California – which aimed to provide a variety of
residential types, office and R&D space, pedestrian-friendly design and
green building standards to future residents.
Station Square Mixed Use Infill (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) :
Calthorpe Associates
[15 acre infill site; 1250 residential units, 50,000 sq.ft. commercial]
Co-designer of a mixed-use urban redevelopment plan for a defunct
parking lot along the southern edge of downtown Pittsburgh Waterfront.
The dense, walk-able mixed use environment proposed not only provided
the area with a new destination, but also revitalized it with a judicious
mix of employment, civic and housing facilities.
Mixed Use Transit Center (Napa, California) : VMWP
Designer of mixed use center at an interstate rail station on a 6-acre infill
site, incorporating a bus rapid transit hub with a mix of residential, retail
and transit office uses.
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Capacity Building Experience:
 Set up UTTIPEC Team and managed it for five years.
 Conducted Training Workshops and Audits all over country for Implementation and Audits based on
UTTIPEC Street Design Guidelines.

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Paromita Roy CV Resume 2014

  • 1. P A R O M I T A R O Y ■ A R C H I T E C T [CA/98/23985]. U R B A N D E S I G N E R 407, Technology Apartments. 24. I.P. Extension, Delhi 110092 INDIA. Mobile (India): (+91) 97110 39349. www.linkedin.com/in/romiroy romionly@gmail.com Paromita (Romi) Roy is an architect, urban designer, currently holding Charge as Deputy Director (Arch.) at UTTIPEC, Delhi Development Authority (DDA), under the Ministry of Urban Development, GoI. She previously held a Senior Consulting position in the same organization with the Unified Traffic and Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC), the statutory approval authority under the aegis of DDA in India. She provides advice, support and leadership on Transit Oriented Development (TOD), a policy slated to be adopted into the Masterplan of Delhi 2021 that will change the way Delhi grows, lives, works and plays in the next 50 years. Romi has also led the creation of the significant UTTIPEC Street Design Guidelines for Delhi which has been adopted for the city in 2009 and incorporated into National Road Design Codes subsequently. She has overseen the implementation of several road safety, retrofitting and design projects which have led to reduction of accidents on vulnerable streets. Romi has over 15 years of experience working with public and private sector organizations in India, US and China, with specialization in TOD and Integrated Urban Design – creating inclusive places with a focus on equity, affordability and quality of life. She has led projects in various parts of Asia, Africa, Europe, Russia, United States and the Middle East, integrating urban planning and design strategies with infrastructure and resource management, sustainable mobility, jobs and housing balance, built-form design and economic viability at various scales, tying in to a multidisciplinary approach to sustainability. CURRENT POSITIONS IN NEW DELHI, INDIA Dy. Director (Arch.) Since Feb 2013 UTTIPEC*, Delhi Development Authority. www.dda.org.in, www.uttipec.nic.in Senior Urban Designer April 2009 – Jan 2013 *Unified Traffic & Transportation Infrastructure (Planning and Engineering) Centre (UTTIPEC), DELHI DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY. www.uttipec.nic.in Initiate, lead, create, process and monitor the implementation and institutional capacity building for the following major works:  Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Transport and Environment Chapters for Masterplan Review 2021  Detail Urban Planning and Design of TOD projects integrating multiple disciplines of travel demand modeling, decentralized infrastructure, economic modeling and environmental design for TOD Pilot Projects at Kadkadooma (30 Ha); Mg.G. Road Corridor and Rohtak Road corridor (200 Ha each) in New Delhi.  Preparation of UTTIPEC Street Design Guidelines, adopted for Delhi 2009;  Street Design Audits and Capacity building workshops for PWD and MCD.  Multi-modal Integration checklist for Metro stations.  Pilot projects for multi-modal integration and Street Design at road stretches integrating all facilities for pedestrian/ NMT safety, crossings, climatic comfort, modal interchange, parking facilities, etc. on Vikas Marg, Aurobindo Marg and others.  Women Safety Guidelines for Streets and Public Spaces.  Pilot project for making spaces safe for women at Nehru place and Outer Ring Road.  GIS based planning and urban design in all projects.  Evaluation and assistance in review and/or approval of Transport related projects.  Initiation and oversee of Multimodal Integration at Phase-III Metro Stations Member Since May 2010 Special Task Force on Transportation Chaired by Chief Secretary formed by High Court. http://www.registrationdelhionline.com/stf/members_details.htm Technical support and policy recommendations on:  Formulation of Cycle-Rickshaw Act for Delhi  Formulation for Public Transport Action Plan for implementation in Delhi with emphasis on pilot projects for non-motorized transport, pedestrianization and parking management.  Creation of a Parking Policy for Delhi  Development of Non-motorized Transport Masterplan for Delhi
  • 2. 2 of 9 Member Committee for formulating new Law for Street Vendors in Delhi under Chief Secretary. Member Since Feb 2012 Technical Committee on Urban Drainage, Govt. of National Capital Territory of Delhi Technical support and policy recommendations on the Urban Drainage Masterplan for Delhi Member 2011 Sub-Committee on Sustainable Habitat, Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India http://www.urbanindia.nic.in/programme/uwss/nmsh.htm Assisted in Preparation of Urban Transport Policy recommendations for National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH) Standards. Special Invitee Since Dec 2011 Masterplan Review Committee under Lt. Governor of Delhi. Technical support and policy recommendations for Review of Masterplan of Delhi 2021 Special Invitee Since May 2010 Local Area Planning (LAP) Monitoring Committee, Municipal Corporation of Delhi Technical support and monitoring of the preparation of Local Area Plans (LAPs) for Delhi's 272 municipal wards with the involvement of the community that will use the planned facilities. Advisor 2010 Slum & JJ Dept, Municipal Corporation of Delhi Strategy paper and Roadmap for Slum Free Delhi, Conceptualization of Pilot projects. Visiting Faculty Recurring School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi, India; School of Architecture & Planning, Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University Thesis Guide; Urban Design Tutorial; Reading the City PROFESSIONAL HISTORY Project Manager (Urban Planner) 2008-2009 ARUP www.arup.com; San Francisco, USA and Shanghai, China Major Projects: Huzhou EcoCity Masterplan (China), Dombivili Integrated Masterplan (Mumbai, India); Caofeidian Coastal Eco-development (Tangshan, China); Hsinchu EcoCommunity (Hsinchu, Taiwan); Qingdao EcoBlock, Qingdao (China). Lead Designer & Project Manager (Urban Designer) 2005-2008. Intern in 2003. Calthorpe Associates, Inc. www.calthorpe.com; Berkeley, USA Major Projects: Arabian Canal Masterplan (Dubai, UAE), Lakeline Station Transit Oriented Development (Austin, Texas), Great Domodedovo Masterplan (Moscow, Russia), Unitech Township (Gurgaon, India), Tunis Marina Masterplan (Tunis, Tunisia), Station Square Mixed-Use Development (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), Red Sea/ Dead Sea Masterplan (Aqaba, Jordan); Summit Lehigh Valley Town Center (Pennsylvania, USA); Transit Oriented Development projects around Trolley Stations (San Diego, CA), Charlotte Hope VI project, Belmont Court neighborhood (Charlotte, CA) and Mixed Use Town Center (Westminster, Colorado); Conducted Workshops and Analysis for redevelopment of Downtown Martinez ( West-End, Martinez, CA). Urban Designer 2004 Van Meter Williams Pollack LLP www.vmwp.com; San Francisco, USA Major Projects: Development Analyses & Design Studies and preparation of Specific Plan Proposals for projects including a Mixed-Use Transit Center (City of Napa and NCTPA, CA), TOD Capacity Study (BART and City of South San Francisco, CA) and Mayfield Precise Plan (City of Mountain View, CA) Urban Design Intern 2003 Sinclair Black + Andrew Vernooy, Architecture and Urban Design www.blackvernooy.com; Austin, USA Projects: Outreach to Downtown Austin Alliance on Alternative Scenarios for Light Rail routes in Downtown Austin. Architect Before 2002 Team for Engineering, Architecture and Management www.worksofteam.wordpress.com; New Delhi, India Major Projects: Mody Institute of Education and Research (Rajasthan); Spanish Embassy, (New Delhi); Osho World Book Store (New Delhi); Oxford Book Store (Bombay, India).
  • 3. 3 of 9 EDUCATION Master of Urban Design 2002-2004 University of Texas at Austin (Austin, Texas, USA)  MASTER’S THESIS: Re-appropriating and democratizing Lutyens Delhi, India  University of Texas Travel Scholarship for Independent Research in Summer 2003  Redevelopment Potential Analysis and Accessibility Appraisal of Downtown Austin using GIS  Participation in Gerald D Hines Urban Design Competition for Washington DC in 2003 Bachelor of Architecture 1993-1998 School of Planning and Architecture (New Delhi, India)  First Prize for Best Seminar, ‘Sunlight, Space and Form’.  Second position, Urban Design Studio.  First Prize for Best Dissertation, ‘Morphology of Colonial Architecture in Bombay: The Fort Precinct’. SKILLS  Planning/ Designing at all scales – Spatial and service layouts and massing; City level Masterplans with landuse and transport coordination; Development of urban ‘place types’; Planning for achieving contextual jobs-housing balance; and implementing these planning concepts at a macro and micro level through Urban Design Guidelines and detailed masterplans and projects..  Project Coordination, entrepreneurship and teamwork skills - ability to synthesize ideas together, work and coordinate with a variety of consultants and specialists, and understand and implement sustainability at all scales of design.  Ability to communicate well through graphic, verbal and written media; Public Outreach - workshops, facilitation, surveys.  Proficiency in Adobe applications, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Sketch Up, MS Office, Dreamweaver & Free-hand Drawing. OTHER ROLES Papers/ Conferences  Speaker - The Future of Urban Mobility; New Cities Summit in São Paulo, Brazil (2013)  Speaker - From Suburbia to Transit Oriented Development: Austin - Strategies for a City and a Developer; APA National Planning Conference, Las Vegas, USA (2008).  Speaker - Shaping the City for Sustainable Mobility; Shell Foundation Event: Scaling Solutions for Sustainable Mobility, London, UK (2012).  Guidelines for Spatial Inclusion of Low Income Communities in Neighbourhoods; Policy paper for the Indian Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (2009).  Health in Cities - Strategies for Improving Air and Water Quality through Sustainable Urban Planning, International Conference on Green Health, Mumbai (2012).  Lecture Series: Urban Housing and Sustainability, School of Planning and Architecture, New Delhi (2009-2013). Juries/ Committees  Co-opted member, State-level Expert Appraisal Committee, Delhi Pollution Control Committee (2014).  Member of Jury for several Urban Design and Architecture Projects for Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation Ltd. (DSIIDC), East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC), and Department of Environment, GNCTD (2012).  Member of Academic Jury for Urban Design Studio at Stanford University, California (2006); Area Planning Lab at CEPT University, Ahmedabad (2012); School of Planning & Architecture, Delhi (2012).
  • 4. 4 of 9 Paromita Roy - Selected Project Experience Public Policy : UTTIPEC Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and Transport policy – to be incorporated in Masterplan Review of Delhi 2021 http://uttipec.nic.in/index1.asp?linkid=65&langid=1 Conceiver and co-contributor to this major Public Policy document on TOD Policy focusing on densification of the city along MRTS corridors with mixed use and pedestrian friendly development norms, in order to maximize access to public transport and encourage ridership. The document includes the Principles, demarcation criteria, development control norms and building code changes required as part of TOD. Street Design Guidelines – adopted for Delhi 2009; incorporated into IRC 103:2012 for India; Adopted by MOUD in 2013. http://uttipec.nic.in/StreetGuidelines-R1-Feb2011-UTTPEC-DDA.pdf Conceiver and co-contributor to this ‘first-of-its-kind’ Street Design Guidelines for India, focused on Delhi, aimed at making the streets of the city more pedestrian, cyclist, physically handicapped and public transport user friendly. The document is based on National and International best practices, but fully customized to Indian conditions. The Guidelines comprise of 10 Mandatory Components including: (1) Minimum Pedestrian-only Zone (2) Frontage Zone (3) Universal Accessibility Features (4) Multi-Functional Zone with Planting (5) Non-Motorized Transport Infrastructure (6) Crossings (7) Medians, Refuge Islands (8) Street Lighting (9) Urban Utilities (10) Public Aménities (Toilets, Bus stops, Dustbins, Hawker Zones, Signage). Three Additional chapters include guidelines on (11) Traffic Calming (12) Material Selection and (13) Public Art and Street Furniture. The Guidelines were adopted in Nov 2009 by UTTIPEC, Delhi Development Authority for implementation and enforcement. Action Plan and Urban Design Guidelines for making Delhi Safe for Women – approved by Governing Body of UTTIPEC, 2013; http://uttipec.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/9533624611.pdf Spearheaded the preparation of this policy and guideline document which included: (●) Physical changes required in public spaces with urban planning and design interventions, provision of basic services and improvement of transport services to address both harassment and assault of women, (●) Short, Medium and Long term interventions, and (●) Case studies of vulnerable areas in Delhi with case-specific design solutions for improvement and retrofitting. The document was submitted to Govt of India and also adopted by the Chief Secy. of Delhi, however it is yet to see considered implementation. Parking Policy for Travel Demand Management – DRAFT presented to Task Force under Chief Secretary Delhi in 2012; Incorporated in Masterplan Review-2021 and MOUD NMSH policy*. http://uttipec.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/7460355562.pdf Prepared DRAFT Parking Policy for Delhi which included policy, norms and guidelines for (▪) creation of Parking Management Districts, (▪) Pricing Strategies, (▪) Shared Parking, (▪) Multilevel Parking for Buses/ private modes, (▪) Park & Ride, and (▪) Parking standards and norms.
  • 5. 5 of 9 MRTS Connectivity and Multimodal Integration Guidelines – Incorporated in Masterplan Review-2021; to be implemented in 64 stations along Metro Phase-III, Delhi http://uttipec.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/2574470888.pdf Prepared this simple but significant guideline document which provides guidance to planners/ designers/ implementers on location of various facilities at MRTS stations (including bus stops; vendor zones; convenient shopping; cycle-rental stations, feeder stop/ stand, public toilets; pedestrian-only plazas, drop-offs, Cycle/ NMV/ IPT/ auto-rickshaw stands, Lighting, signage, passenger- information, park & ride, etc.) such that maximum commuters using the system are at ease, safety and convenience. The guidelines are to be implemented in 64 stations along the upcoming Phase-III of Delhi Metro stations being overseen by UTTIPEC. National Mission for Sustainable Habitat (*NMSH) Parameters for Urban Transport – adopted by MOUD in 2011. http://urbanindia.nic.in/programme/ut/NMSH_parameters_v4.1.pdf Assisted in Preparation of Urban Transport Policy recommendations for National Mission on Sustainable Habitat (NMSH) Standards which included criteria to improve(▪) Walking, (▪) Cycling, (▪) Connectivity, (▪) Transit use, (▪) Density, Diversity and Compact development, (▪) Modal shift towards sustainable modes and (▪) Transport Impact Assessment of projects. Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Masterplans [>200 Ha]: Caofeidian Coastal Eco-City (Tangshan, China) : ARUP Client: City of Tangshan; Projected Population: 1 Million. Co-designer of this coastal eco-city which was based on three unique principles – Circular Economy (urban, agricultural and industrial), Ecological Planning (urban water, coastal and agricultural) and Transit Oriented Design (lower emissions, walkability and comfort). The challenge of the project was to provide a self-sustaining yet cost effective eco-development which was adaptable and futuristic, yet perfectly in tune with cultural and spatial design considerations of southern China. Project included (Stage-1▪) creation of a vision Masterplan and (Stage-2▪) detailed planning and design of a typical district based on sustainable design and infrastructure principles. Arabian Canal Masterplan (Dubai, UAE) : Calthorpe Associates [Projected Population: 2 million; 20,000 hectares, 1.2 M jobs] Client: Limitless, Dubai; Engineering & Systems Design: Arup-SF. Project Manager of a multi-disciplinary team for a ‘low-carbon’ Masterplan of a new sub-city in Dubai, UAE, over a 20-year growth period. The Regional plan included transportation networks, infrastructure plans and pedestrian-friendly streets and block design. A palette of district-types was proposed based on proximity to transit, sensitivity to local climate, culture and market forces and mixed-income communities. The sustainability plan provided a phased strategy to reduce consumption of fossil fuels and desalinated water within a self- sustained development. Responsibilities included: Coordination and management of multi-disciplinary planning and engineering teams; Designing and developing landuse “place-types” to provide Jobs-Housing balance and balance travel demand; Coordination of design issues with the Sustainability Strategies Plan.
  • 6. 6 of 9 M G Road Transit Oriented Development Corridor Masterplan and Revision of Zonal Plan for Zone-J, (Delhi Region); Rohtak Road TOD Corridor Plan : UTTIPEC – ongoing, approved in principle by Governing Body in 2012 http://uttipec.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/2574470888.pdf Transit Oriented Development (TOD) Layout Plans/ Townships: Kadkadooma TOD Pilot Project for 30 Ha DDA land : UTTIPEC – approved in principle by Technical Committee DDA and Governing Body UTTIPEC. http://uttipec.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/6080492270.pdf Detail Urban Planning and Design of this Pilot TOD project in Delhi integrating multiple disciplines of travel demand modeling, decentralized infrastructure, economic modeling and environmental design for 30 Ha site owned by DDA in East Delhi. Project is awaiting implementation. Dombivili Integrated Masterplan (Mumbai, India) : ARUP [IT-SEZ: 55 Ha, with 65 Ha built-up area; Township:44 Ha with FAR 100] Client: Lodha Group, Mumbai Designer and sustainability coordinator for master plan for 50 ha site in Eastern Mumbai. A “Whole Systems Design” approach was followed to integrate Urban Design with circular flows of Energy, Water and Waste Management strategies. Energy and water deficits from the municipality had to be met with creative solutions increasing efficiencies and decreasing overall demands. Comprising of 33000 SEZ employees and 18,000 middle to low income population, project strategies included (▪) providing efficient infrastructure (▪) feasible, realistic, and cost effective solutions for all strategies and (▪) an implementation strategy involving local suppliers and methodologies. Unitech Township (Gurgaon, India) : Calthorpe Associates [310 Ha, 87,000 residents, 210,000 sq.m. Retail] Client: Limitless, Dubai & Unitech, India; Consultant: A. T. Kearny Project manager and co-designer of a masterplan for a community of 90,000 people over 800 acres of land (with 200,000 sq.m. commercial & civic uses) located off a major planned highway near a terminal Delhi- Metro Station. The primary challenge of the masterplan was to provide a safe and secure living environment to residents while still facilitating a mixed-use, pedestrian friendly, climate-sensitive design, integrating well with existing and future neighbouring communities. Waterfront Brownfield Site Redevelopment (Tunis, Tunisia) : Calthorpe Associates [13,600 units, 633 Ac, 5.6 M sq.ft. of Retail] Client: Leucadia Financial Co] Co-designer of a masterplan to reconnect the city of Tunis with its historic port which abuts the project site, by providing a new mixed use commercial centre, developing new urban housing opportunities, and focusing development around a major new intercity transit hub. The variety of proposed uses which included hotels, a convention centre, a ferry terminal and light rail stations were aimed to strengthen the city's efforts to provide new opportunities for investment in the region.
  • 7. 7 of 9 Great Domodedovo Masterplan (Moscow, Russia) : Calthorpe Associates [26,000 Ha, 1.2 M residents; 700,000 jobs] Client: Limitless, Dubai & Coalco, Russia; Consultants: Bovis Lend Lease; Arup-Moscow; Other Design Firms: Solomon ETC; Gruzen Samton Arch. Lead Designer and project manager for two contracts of urban design and planning for Domodedovo District of Moscow, Russia. The first contract provided a regional framework for growth of the district (26,000 Ha, 1 M people, 700,000 jobs) along regional transportation networks, with sensitivity to the existing forests, ‘dachas’ and riparian corridors of the site. Contextual district standards were developed in keeping with Moscow’s building-laws and sun-penetration requirements. New walk-ability, block- design and architectural standards were introduced. The second contract created a detailed masterplan for 200 Ha. at one of the multi-modal transit stations. Lakeline Transit Oriented District (Austin, Texas) : Calthorpe Associates Project manager and co-designer of a pioneering project of more than 300 acres and nearly 3,000 units - the first transit oriented district in Austin. The TOD itself is a 23 acre area with approximately 720 units. Besides design and coordination of consultants, responsibilities included the process of getting approvals with the City of Austin, developing transit oriented design-guidelines for builders, as well as final platting work with Engineers. The city hopes to adopt the code developed for this project as a reference for its future transit oriented projects. Street Design and Retrofit Projects Standard Typical Crossing Design for Road Junctions and Mid- Block Crossings: UTTIPEC http://uttipec.nic.in/writereaddata/linkimages/0137034636.pdf Standard Typical details prepared with proper markings, signage locations, traffic calming and warning features, and safe crossing facilities for pedestrians, cyclists and differently able, for all typical junctions and mid-block crossings in Delhi. These were approved by the Governing Body and subsequently used by Delhi Traffic Police and Road Agencies to retrofit crossings all over Delhi. Vikas Marg Street Design and Parking Management. http://uttipec.nic.in/index3.asp?sslid=295&subsublinkid=81&langid=1 Vikas Marg is a road stretch infested with illegal parking on footpaths and at the same time, extremely crowded and used by pedestrians and public transport users. We prepared (▪) detailed alignment plans for the Road as per UTTIPEC Street Design Guidelines along with (▪) a comprehensive on- street and off-street parking Management strategy to be implemented by DDA and managed enforced by DDA & Traffic Police. The Parking project is under implementation by DDA and the overall progress is being monitored by EPCA.
  • 8. 8 of 9 Aurobindo Marg Retrofitting Plan to Reduce Fatalities http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/newdelhi/aurobindo- marg-does-a-u-turn/article1-919855.aspx Aurobindo Marg had been made signal-free following which road fatalities of pedestrians on this stretch increased drastically. In cooperation with all agencies including Traffic Police, we prepared the Alignment Plan for Aurobindo Marg with proper crossing facilities, signaling, traffic calming and universal accessibility. The project was implemented in totality by all agencies and within a year, road fatalities came down to zero. Multimodal Integration Plans for all Stations along Vikas Marg and Aurobindo Marg http://uttipec.nic.in/forum.asp?tid=39&EncHid= http://uttipec.nic.in/index3.asp?sslid=295&subsublinkid=81&langid=1 Based on the UTTIPEC multi-modal integration checklist, parking, waiting and drop-off facilities as well as commuter amenities were planned for all stations along Vikas Marg and Aurobindo Marg. Aurobindo Marg stations were retrofit as per our plan while Vikas Marg section is yet to be implemented. Urban Design and Architectural Design Projects Qingdao EcoBlock (Qingdao, China) : ARUP The EcoBlock is a revolutionary new model for block-scale mass- replicable urban development. It is designed as a typical block comprising of 600 residential units located within a series of 5- to 7-story townhouses, six 12-story tower blocks and four 24-story tower blocks, all arranged around a series of courtyards with community gardens and playgrounds. Pedestrian connectivity, transit use and bicycle movement are key considerations in design of the block which is mass replicable and uses proven technologies to be self-sufficient with respect to water, energy and waste. Mixed Use Urban Infill Project (Berkeley, California) : Calthorpe Associates [5 acre, 900 people, Mixed-use development] Client: Herst Properties. Project leader of an urban design effort for a 5 acre, 900 people infill project in Berkeley, California – which aimed to provide a variety of residential types, office and R&D space, pedestrian-friendly design and green building standards to future residents. Station Square Mixed Use Infill (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania) : Calthorpe Associates [15 acre infill site; 1250 residential units, 50,000 sq.ft. commercial] Co-designer of a mixed-use urban redevelopment plan for a defunct parking lot along the southern edge of downtown Pittsburgh Waterfront. The dense, walk-able mixed use environment proposed not only provided the area with a new destination, but also revitalized it with a judicious mix of employment, civic and housing facilities. Mixed Use Transit Center (Napa, California) : VMWP Designer of mixed use center at an interstate rail station on a 6-acre infill site, incorporating a bus rapid transit hub with a mix of residential, retail and transit office uses.
  • 9. 9 of 9 Capacity Building Experience:  Set up UTTIPEC Team and managed it for five years.  Conducted Training Workshops and Audits all over country for Implementation and Audits based on UTTIPEC Street Design Guidelines.