Posts : urban development

BBMP seeks public help to fix plan violations

srinidhi - 5-AUG-2019

It seems straight out of the STASI manual from earstwhile East Germany, where folks within families were known to spy on each other. But however weird it seems, BBMP plan to get public/neighbours to check on by-law violations might just as well work. The details of the BBMP plan is...

Open spaces and parks in residential layouts to shrink!!!

murali772 - 19-JUL-2016

The Legislative Assembly adopted the Karnataka Urban Development Authorities Bill, which among other things seeks to reduce the area reserved for parks and open spaces in residential layouts to be developed by urban development authorities.

Bengaluru at near bottom in city governance ranking

murali772 - 17-MAR-2016

From scoring zero on 10 on two parameters and over five on just one, Bengaluru's governance ranking in the Annual Survey of India City-Systems (ASICS) 2015 reflects poor performance. In a list of 21 cities, Bengaluru figures at number 12. The ranking though is an improvement over 2014's performance (18).

Koramangala - Bangalore's evolving Manhattan

murali772 - 19-FEB-2015

The newest development that is going to be adding to the high-rises in Koramangala is Prestige Pinewood, slated for official launch on 23rd Feb. It is coming up on a 2.5 acre plot, carved out of the 65 acre Shantinagar House Building Co-op Society land (close to the Nirguna Mandir).

Should the BBMP be split into 2-3 smaller entities?

silkboard - 27-OCT-2014

* Yes * No * Doesn't really matter * Yes, and why only 2-3 entities!? * No, in fact, we need to expand BBMP area

CiSTUP 5th Foundation Day event

murali772 - 3-JAN-2014

CiSTUP, IISc, Bangalore, is celebrating its 5th Foundation Day with many events highlighting the work done since inception.

Date: Firday, 10th Jan, 2014;

Venue: CiSTUP Conference Hall, IISc, Bangaluru;

Time: 9AM to 5.30PM

For programme details, see attached invitation.

Bangalore Metropolitan Committee draft rules

murali772 - 19-NOV-2013

The draft of the Bangalore Metropolitan Committee rules dt 7th Nov, 2013 is accessible here.

Bangalore's Development - Who is incharge?

kbsyed61 - 18-OCT-2013

Since the new government has taken charge, no week passes without hearing some news or the other about new works to develop Bengaluru city.

Source - The Hindu

Intresting workshop on designing cities

srkulhalli - 28-AUG-2013

This sounds interesting and was apt for Praja like people.

Its time consuming but free ! T

 

https://www.coursera.org/course/designingcities

 

If this does not fit into a Praja even, please delete

UMTA Now! Stakeholder workshop

idontspam - 5-JUN-2017