Contestation in Urban Spaces in Mumbai. It is a brief introduction about the different problems faced in Urban Design of Mumbai. The pictures are self explanatory.

1. Contestation
in Urban
Spaces:
Mumbai
Presentation by:
Dhruv Karmokar
BARC1667
Urban Design-1
Semester-8
Amity University, Mumbai

2. Contestation in Sectors
Navi Mumbai International Airport
In the picture, we see the contest of the sectors. The tertiary sector is taking over the land space of people of the primary sector. This creates a risk for the
families whose incomes are dependent on this land.
Photo Credit: By Author

3. Contestation in Future Development
Marathon Avenue Road, Mulund
The road is an essential part shared by two cooperative societies. Recently, the MCGM has proposed a flyover over this road in the picture. The people are
trying to cancel the construction for the people in the vicinity.
Photo Credit: By Author

4. Contestation in Identity
Rajbhai Clock Tower
Photo Credit: The Wall Street Journal
Each cities has its own character district and identity. As there is more urbanisation, new technologies and characters are being placed in this cities. This is
hampering the identity of the place. There is a mismatch in the rhythm of a city.

5. Contestation in Functions
Thane Skywalk
Photo Credit: The Asian Post
The function of this area is only for vehicular moment and the access to the shops. But as we see, nowadays, the area has 4 functions which is, Vehicular,
Pedestrian movement, access to the shops and place for illegal hawkers. There is contest in the functions.

6. Contestation in Economy
Dharavi Slums
Photo Credit: Quartz India
A city has different economic classes living. So, there is a tendency to take over more land for its development. We can see in the picture, the contestation
of land by the city and the slums of Dharavi.

7. Contestation in Urban Ecology
Aarey Forest
Photo Credit: Hindustan Times
The ecology is also a part of the urbanism. As we see, the Aarey forest is being cut down due to the construction of the metro shed. This contestation is
between the hardscape with the natural softscape.

8. Contestation in Ethnicity
Mumba Devi Temple
Photo Credit: TravelogyIndia
As we know, a city has a variety of ethnicities living. There can be a conflict if there are no bonds between two or more. An ethnical area has its own
identity and can contest for land for its own development.