The document summarizes a study on restructuring Shah Jamal Colony in Lahore, Pakistan. It describes the existing conditions, including high population density, lack of amenities and infrastructure, and chaotic housing arrangements. The aim is to redevelop the area through participatory design, upgrading housing, providing basic services, and improving connectivity and circulation to activate Shah Jamal as a major neighborhood. Historical mappings show the origins of settlements around Shah Jamal shrine in the 17th century and subsequent growth.

1. URBAN RESTRUCTURING
ArationalstudyonShahJamalColony

2. VISION
Since past few decades ,the growth of Lahore has increased rapidly in terms of its
area and population that has resulted Social disintegration,land use zones based
on extreme density variations and serious traffic congestion on thorough fares
.There is a need for alternate Strategy to restructure the city into human oriented
walkable towns* with transit connectivity and each town consists of its basic
needs , utilities and Social infrastructure. Cities must look not only to expand
along their peripheries but also reclaim their central areas by marginal changes
which have been neglected by the policy and decision makers. Shah Jamal colony
is one such area in which Katchi abadi has been facing urban degradation and
needs a comprehensive plan to become the part of integrated neighbourhood.
*www.thelahoreproject.com

4. DENSITIES TRAFFIC

5. LOCATION
Area is located in the center of the
city.
Canal on its East side, Ferozpur on
its west, Shadman on the north,
Fazlia colony towards its south.

6. AREASELECTION
Settlements with variation in density
from upper extreme to lower extreme
Adjoining area between major thoroughfares
Significance of shah jamal shrine
Beside rapid transit station

7. EXISTINGHARDDATA
Dimensions :
Total area :
Total population of the residents :
Principal roads :
1.10 Km by 0.28 KM
2423968.45 sq ft, 55 Acres
7,716
Ferozpur, Canal, Shah Jamal
Residential building units:
Commercial building units:
Mix use building units:
Educational institutions:
Religious buildings:
Vehicles owned by the residents:
669
27
82
Bloomfield school , Apa nisar model girls high
school.
Shah Jamal Shrine ,Masjid Kreemia, Saien M
Shareef shrine, Syed Pir zada shrine, 2
madrassas
291 cars,993 bikes,94 bicycles

8. AIM
The aim of the project is to provide a community development program on neighbour-
hood level through analyzing the existing settlements and its systems, providing inter-
vention through participatory design.
OBJECTIVES
To activate Shah Jamal as a major neighborhood of the city
Restructuring the existing settlements to develop as a more
efficient working community with upgraded living environment
Basic amenities provision for healthy growth of children.
The idea of empowerment through a community-led approach.

9. HISTORICALMAPPINGS
Saint Shah jamal died in 1628
A.D.His shrine existed here since
that time, his devotees started
living beside it in the form of
katchi abadi settlements.

10. HISTORICALMAPPINGS
After partition when roads and streets were planed areas were
allotted to the eastern side of shrine which are low in density and plot
areas vary from 2 kanal to 6 kanal.
Then after 1986 Katchi Abadi settlements were given the rights
of ownership.

11. AREAGROWTH

12. SPATIALSYSTEMS
FIGURE GROUND MAP

13. SPATIALSYSTEMS
GRID BLOCK MAP

14. SPATIALSYSTEMS
ARTERIES

15. SPATIALSYSTEMS
LINKS
Conclusions
chaotic arrangement of housing and lack of open space in
the high dense area.cul de sac needs to open up for smooth
pedestrian circulation.

16. LANDUSE
BASEMENT

17. LANDUSE
GROUND FLOOR

18. LANDUSE
FIRST FLOOR

19. SECOND FLOOR
LANDUSE

20. LANDUSE
THIRD FLOOR

21. LANDUSEPERCENTAGE

22. CIRCULATION

23. CIRCULATION (PROPOSED)

24. MAIN STREET

25. STREETS

29. primary school smaller in size
boys travel to far off distance
Primary and secondary school
HOSPITAL AND SCHOOLS

30. DEMOGRAPHICS
The analysis shows the literacy rate is less in the area because of no government
school available .
Employment rate is less as well which can be upgraded by improving the cottage
industries operating in the area.

31. DEMOGRAPHICS

32. DEMOGRAPHICS
The users of public metro bus are less , which can be enhanced by improving the
walkable quality on road.
Area is lacking water availability because of over age limit of pump and underutilized
water supply pipe.

33. UTILITIES

34. HOUSING

35. HOUSING

36. HOUSING

41. PLANS

42. LAYOUTS

43. VIEWS

44. VIEWS

45. VIEWS