landscape planning

3. • Chandigarh is known all over the world as an outstanding example of architecture,
planning and landscaping.
• The seeds of extensive landscaping and verdure were embedded in the city layout plan by
its architect-planner Le Corbusier right at the beginning, with the provision of large number
of open spaces, green belts, city parks and neighborhood parks.

4. CLIMATE AND DEMOGRAPHY
Area - 114 sq kms
Annual Rainfall (average) - 1110.7 mm
Monsoon - July-September
Prevalent Winds -From the North West to South
East in Winter and reverse in Summer
Chandigarh was planned for a population of half-a million.
Demographic data indicate that between 1961
and 1971, the population increased by 144.59%,one of
the highest for urban areas in India.

5. BACKROUND
•After the loss of Lahore, the idea of building a new capital for the
Indian part of Punjab took form in 1948.
•Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru said “Let this be a new town, symbolic of
freedom of India unfettered by the traditions of the past….. an
expression of the nation’s faith in the future”. The city is a product
of Nehru’s vision.
A need for the
Rehabilitating refugees
A centre for governance
A rich cultural legacy like Lahore
A vision of the future

6. • Planned with focus on
urban design , architectural
aesthetics , preservation of
natural environment ,
conservation of buildings and
open spaces , hierarchical
road network
• Divided the human
functions into circulation ,
living , working , care body
and spirit with strict zoning
• City planning was against
the traditional indian cities
• Replaced the native indian
town plan into superblocks

8. • Today, after nearly 60 years of its
inception, the city stands out for its high
quality of life and clean, relatively
pollution free environment, unlike other
growing urban areas in the country.
• citizens enjoy a direct relationship of the
built-form with nature, and have
abundant access to green spaces all over
the city.
The master plan of the city was prepared by
Swiss-French architect Le Corbusier
Thus Chandigarh has been endowed with a great legacy of landscaping and
greenery. The conservation of this green heritage in future is a major concern
with regards to the rapid development of the city in the last few decades.
Introduction

9. LANDSCAPING
• He made a simple analysis of the functional needs and aesthetic suitability for
the various areas, devoting special attention to specific roads.
• Landscaping proceeded
side by side with the
construction of the city
from the very inception.
• Three spaces were
identified for special
plantation: the roadsides,
spaces around important
buildings, parks and
special features such as
Sukhna Lake.
• Le Corbusier’ s
contribution to
landscaping was of
categorizing tree forms.

10. • Prominent flowering trees are
gulmohar (Delonix regia), amaltas
(Cassia fistula),kachnar (Bauhinea
variegata), pink cassia (Cassia
Javanica) and silver oak (Grevillea
robusta).
• Among the conspicous non-flowering
trees one finds kusum (Schleicheta
trijuga)and pilkhan (Ficus infectoria)
along roadsides.
These trees, noted for their vast, thick
spreading canopies form great vaulting
shelters over many of the city’s roads.
In all, more than 100 different tree species
have been planted in Chandigarh .

11. • The landscaping of this city bases on careful observation of the vegetation of India.
• Selected ornamental trees, shrubs and climbers have been planted according of
colour schemes to beautify it.
• In future planting and replacement, these principles must be kept in view. There
should be no haphazard replacement so that the avenues retain their harmony and
beauty.
• The Leisure Valley, the Rajindra Park and other parks shall be developed as parks
only and no building other than already planned shall be permitted
LANDSCAPING

12. • The lake is a gift of the creators of
Chandigarh to the citizens to be at
one with nature, away from the
city life.
• There shall be no commercial
exploitation of the lake and its
environment and its tranquility
(calmness) shall be guaranteed by
banning noises.
The Sukhana Lake
Sukhna Lake, a 3 km artificial
rain-fed lake in Sector 1, was
created in 1958 by damming
the Sukhna Choe, a seasonal
stream coming down from the
Shivalik Hills.

13. A Hierarchy of Green Spaces can be observed in both the
layout ranging from Public Greens at City Level to Semi-
Private to Private Green Areas.
1.City Level Public Green Space with Artificial Water Body.
2.Free- Flowing Green Space, connecting the entire site.
3.Semi-Private Green Areas for neighborhood pockets .
• 4. Private Green Areas for Residential Units.
Hierarchy of green areas

14. The Leisure Valley is a
green sprawling space
extending North-East to
South-West along a
seasonal riverlet gradient
and was conceived by Le
Corbusier as the lungs of
the city.
Apart from large Public
Parks and special Botanical
Gardens, it houses series of
Fitness Trails,
amphitheatres and spaces
for open-air exhibitions.
individual Residential Units
are arranged around central
• The 8 km long Leisure Valley
provides unique opportunity for a
possible pedestrian
• link to the Capitol Complex of the
city from its south-eastern end as
part of the Green
• Corridor 5 if the green stretches are
interconnected through pedestrian
cycle

16. The 30-40 acre Zakir Hussain Rose
Garden contains nearly 825 varieties of
roses in it and more than 32,500 varieties
of other medicinal plants and trees.
gardens include the Garden of Fragrance
in Sector 36,
With its relaxing
environment and
verdant beauty, Rose
Garden is one of the
most popular tourist
attractions in the city
of Chandigarh.

17. THE ROCK GARDEN Spread over several acres,
this fantasy land designed by Padam Shri Nek Chand
it is a vast open-air museum that showcases a vast array of natural rock forms
and stones.
The layout of the garden is based on the fantasy of the lost kingdom.
Rock Garden, by its organic forms and non-geometric layout, offers an
counterpoint to Chandigarh’s stylised architecture and has also been
recommended for heritage status.
Rock Garden
is located near the Sukhna Lake and
has numerous sculptures made by
using a variety of different
discarded waste materials like
frames, mudguards, forks, handle
bars, metal wires, play marbles,
porcelain, auto parts, broken
bangles etc

18. DIVERSE OPEN SPACES IN CHANDIGARH
GREEN BELTS ALONG MAIN AVENUES
Besides the dedicated gardens and parks,
green belts have been provided along the
main avenues of the city
Eg. Mango Garden belt along the Purv
Marg which also acts as a buffer between
the Industrial Area and the residential
area.