Urban Design project on Bashundhara Residential Area. Proposals to make the city futuristic and sustainable. So that it can be utilized in rest of the undeveloped areas of Dhaka.

3. M Block

4. The project was started at 1980 .
 It was established at 1987 by Ahmed Akbar Sobhan.
This private area is under Vatara Thana.
Total area - 3,346 acres.
Total Built Area – 542.6 acres .
Total Population now – 2,74,200 nos people
Their plan was to build some peaceful areas with groceries, planned houses, hospital, mosques, banks
within the property.
Land Value- At 1988 per katha was 1lakh. After 25 years it increases 200% and the price is now almost
2crore/katha.
In 2011 portions of the housing project was declared illegal as they were considerable
flood flow zones of Dhaka.
In 2014 a cabinet committee changed the Dhaka detailed plan to make the project legal.
The project was built on area made by filling low-lying marshland and flood flow zones.
The project was sold over 10,000 residential plots as of 2005.

5. Baridhara
Diplomatic
Zone
300’
Road
100’
Madani
Aveneu
Road
Purbachol

6. 2001
Low Density

7. 2006
High Density
Low Density
Land Filling

8. 2010
High Density
Low Density
Land Filling

9. 2014
High Density
Low Density
Land Filling

10. 2019

11. 2019

12. 2019
Area Map
Commercial
Plots
Green Space
4 Katha Plots
5 Katha Plots
7.5 Katha
Plots
3 Katha Plots
Facilities
10 Katha
Plots

13. Footpath
(Secondary
Road)
Road Side trees
(Tertiary Road)

14. Secondary Road
Primary Road
Tertiary Road

15. Condition of Water Body
Condition of Empty Plots

16. Working
Timeline
Developed
Plot Divided
Undeveloped

17.  Though parts of the area,
particularly the A, B, C, D, E, F,
G, H are densely developed but
the majority of the area remains
low density and there are large
areas of undeveloped and open
space.
 Those empty plots do not
contain trees and always
remains empty.
 There are 7 proposed plots for
parks and playgrounds for the
whole area which is of 26.95
acre. Whereas the total area of
Bashundhara Residential Area is
3,346.167 acre.
 For a healthy urban life an
urban area needs 10% open
green space of it’s total area.
Green
Space

18. Land Use Map

19. No Topic Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat
1. Accessibility The area is surrounded by
well connected active roads.
Lack of activity makes some
roads dead.
Proper connections with those
roads can increase the value of the
nodal point.
If not Properly designed there
will be no control and security.
2. Zoning Blocks are well connected
with the roads.
Recreational facilities and service
zones are not enough.
Each block can become a urban
housing facility with internal
recreational facilities and services.
If not properly designed, the
number of users will decrease.
3. Water Body The area is surrounded by
water body.
The continuity of the internal lake
is interrupted.
The lake can be used to make the
area sustainable and it can also
create some activities along
transportation.
Possibilities of turning it into a
massive drain.
4. Topography The topography of the area
is flat.
Lands are filled with low garbage
material and sand.
Empty plots can be re-filled with
soil to decrease the piling depth.
Natural disaster like
Earthquake is dangerous for the
built structures.
5. Land use Mainly residential area
followed by some
commercial zone.
Absence of proper services and
amenities like commercial zones,
parks and playgrounds etc.
Can be redesigned as most of the
plots are empty.
If not properly designed the land
value will decrease.

20. 6. Drainage The drain lines are
connected directly with the
Balu river.
Proper drainage system is
absent.
Well designed drainage system
can be provided.
Over flow of drain water
creates water clogging.
7. Urban Pattern Grid Iron pattern is followed. Zoning problem, diversity and
lack of variation.
Empty lands can be developed. Looks like concrete slum as
there is no hierarchy.
8. Service The service zone is created
separately.
Not well provided for all the
block users.
Can be provided in proper numbers. If not provided properly to
other blocks, it will be
crowded zone.
9. Recreational /
amenities facility
There are some plots provided
for future recreational
facilities. Like indoor stadium
at P block.
Not properly provided for all the
users.
Providing more public spaces and
designing new parks and playground
can make the area more live which
can increase the land value also.
If there is lack of recreational
facilities, the place will
become monotonous and
boring.
10. Green Space/
Breathing Space
Some plots are provided for
future play grounds and parks.
Lack of enough breathing space
like park, roadside trees, play
grounds, urban hub, squares
etc.
There are enough empty plots and
waterside areas which can be turned
in to green spaces.
Lack of breathing spaces can
make suffocation.
11. Urban Image There is no particular image of
this area as there is no variety
in roads and in zoning.
It can be created by proper design
and planning.
Some plots can be wasted.
No Topic Strength Weakness Opportunity Threat

21. Block
M
Community Facilities Facility per 1000 Population
Education Standard for per 1000
people
Existing Required for the
targeted people
Nursery School 0.08 5.4 27.05
Primary School 0.08 1.5 27.05
Secondary School 0.10 6.3 33.8
College 0.08 00 27.05
Health Standard for per 1000
people
Existing Required for the
targeted people
Small Clinic 0.04 00 13.5
Hospital 0.04 0.4 13.5

22. Block
M
Community Facilities Facility per 1000 Population
Community Organization Standard for per 1000
people
Existing Required for the
targeted people
Community Center/ Mosque 0.04 11.4 + 1.1 13.5
Recreation Standard for per 1000
people
Existing Required for the
targeted people
Play Ground/ Play Field 0.08 00 27.05
Park 0.12 11.5 40.6
Commercial Standard for per 1000
people
Existing Required for the
targeted people
Market + Shopping Mall 0.04 6.3 + 14.8 13.5
Health & Educational Institution – 17 Acres

23. Lack Of
Urban
Facilities
Water
Clogging
Disaster

24. On the basis of Disastrous
problem & Urban Facility
we worked differently in
two group.
Now presenting Bashundhara Residential Area as Future City

25.  Total Estimated Population - 3,17,659 nos people
 Total Built Area – 129.3 Acres
 Total Open Space-89.34 Acres
 Total Area- 506 Acres

26.  3 Katha-
Total plots were 1059
Left for Commercial purpose 208
So left for residential purpose 1059 – 208 = 851 plots
Given 851 plots
 4 Katha –
Total plots were 1934.
Left for Commercial purpose 545.
Used for Facilities 81
So, left for residential purpose 1934 – 626 = 1308
Given 13077.
Missing 1 plots.
 5 Katha-
Total plots were 721.
Left for Commercial purpose 117.
Used for Facilities 149.
So left for residential purpose 721 – 266 = 455 plots.
Given 455 plots
 7.5 Katha –
Total plots were 260.
Left for Commercial purpose 32.
Used for Facilities 18.
So, left for residential purpose 260 – 50 = 210
Given 200.
Missing 10 plots.

27.  10 Katha-
Total plots were 298
Left for Commercial purpose 75
So left for residential purpose 298 – 75 = 223
plots
Given 200 plots
Missing 23 plots
Plots Occupied for Given Facilities
Large Trees Area – 40 (4 Katha) plots
Community Garden – 35 (5 Katha) plots
Temple – 20 (5 Katha) plots.
Health – 10 ( 5 Katha) plots.
5 (4 Katha) plots.
Car Stand – 13 (4 Katha) plots.
Educational – 8 (4 Katha) plots.
Water Junction – 33 (5 Katha) plots.
12 (4 Katha) plots.
Food Hub – 17 (5 Katha) plots
Kaacha Bazaar - 15 (5 Katha) plots
Park – 13 (4 Katha) plots.
I.T – 8 (7.5 Katha) plots.
Library – 10 (7.5 Katha) plots.
Indoor Gaming Zone – 19 (5 Katha) plots.

28. Sustainable City
Water Management
Waste Management
Energy Consumption
Future City
Transportation System
Perimeter Block Housing
Urban Activity Zone
ProposedFacilities
Sustainable&FutureCity

29. FEATURES ( PERIMETER BLOCK)
Playgro
und
Large
Green
Spaces
Regener
ative
Lift
Water
Stream Green
Roof
&
Solar
Panels
Rain
Garden
Waste
Bins

30. Mixed Use Blocks (upto
22storey)
Linear Garden
Residential Building (6
storey)
Residential Building (8
storey)
Residential Building (10
storey)
Residential Building (12
storey)
Shared Road
Secondary Road
Assembly Point (280’ X
250’)

32.  Assembly Points are mainly
proposed for disastrous
purpose.
 It will also work as –
 Community Gathering
Space
 Play field.
 Fair Space.
 Park.
 It is placed in a way so that it
can be accessed easily by
everyone.

33. FEATURES ( ROADS & TRANSPORTS)
Local
Bus
&
Electric
Vehicle
Bus Bay
&
Off Side
Car
Parking
Walk
way
& Cycle
Bay
Water
Stream
&
Natural
Soil
LED
Street
Lights
Digital
Street
Controlli
ng

34. • Primary Road width – 60’-0’’
• Secondary Road width – 40’-0’’
• Tertiary Road width – 15’-0’’ to 20’-0’’
• Pedestrian walkway width – 4’-0’’

37. PLAN OF SECONDARY ROAD

38. SECONDARY ROAD SHARED ROAD

39. SECONDARY ROAD
CAR LANE 10’-0’’
BUS LANE 14’-0’’
RAIN GARDEN
BYCYCLE LANE 6’-0’’
PEDISTERIAN
WALKWAY 6’-0’’

40. RAIN GARDEN
PEDISTERIAN
WALKWAY
SHARED ROAD
30’-0’’

45. FEATURES ( WATER NETWORK)
Water
Bus
Water
Junctio
n
Waterbo
dy
Connect
ion

47. ProposedWater Network based on previous catchment area to
solve the water clogging problem, drainage problem and to start
water transportation system.

48. FEATURES ( WASTE & WATER
MANAGEMENT)
Biogas
Plant
Water
Stream
Rain
Water
Harvesti
ng
Grey
water
Recyclin
g
Waste
Recycle

50. FEATURES ( RENEWABLE ENERGY)
Waste
to
Energy
LED
Street
Lamp
Post
Smart
Car &
Parking
Smart
Meters
Solar
Panels

52. FEATURES (SUPPORTIVE
ENVIRONMENT)
Linear
Gardens
Urban
Activity
Space
Green
Parks
Front
Yards
Commu
nity
Gardens

55. Space Pedestrian
Walkway, Cycle Bay
& Seating
Activity Space
Amphitheatre
Green Space
Space Pedestrian
Walkway, Cycle Bay
& Seating
Connecting Bridge
Hawker’s zone &
Food corner
Hawker’s zone &
Food corner
Hawker’s zone &
Food corner
Activity Space
Space Pedestrian
Walkway, Cycle Bay
& Seating

56. Seating Area
Walk Way
Walk Way
Cycle Bay

57. Hawker’s Market
Food Corner
South Elevation Of the Bridge
Bridge
Pedestrian Walkway & Cycle Bay
(outside of the Park)
Pedestrian Walkway (inside the Park)
Cycle Bay (inside the Park)

58. Blow Up Model
Of Perimeter Block 5

59. Master Model

60. It has been tried to –
• Improve the Urban Living
Standard
• Make the city more Sustainable
• Make the city alive by creating
activity
• Change the concept of city life