Winter brings life to Ahmedabad’s streets and parks. Joggers, walkers, and fitness fans take over every corner. Health enthusiasts are out in full force.
Yet, the city struggles with a serious issue: open public spaces.
A study by CEPT University students reveals a harsh truth. Ahmedabad offers just 0.5 square meters of open space per capita. These findings have been published by a national daily.
Other cities fare better, the report claimed. Mumbai has 1.08 square meters, Chennai 0.81, and Kolkata 0.67 per person.
The study is part of CEPT’s City Studio project. Ahmedabad falls far short of the 10-12 square meters recommended by India’s URDPFI.
While the city has major parks like Law Garden, Parimal Garden, Sabarmati Riverfront, and Kankaria Lakefront, most parks are tiny.
Ahmedabad has 357 parks. Only 13% average 192 square meters. Community parks average 145 square meters. Neighborhood parks are just 48 square meters.
By area, Vadaj has 0.3% of its land as open space, Bopal 0.7%, and Thaltej 1.6%. Clearly, size matters.
Green space is uneven. Western Ahmedabad has more, eastern areas are greyer. Experts suggest using the Town Planning scheme to merge spaces into bigger parks.
Another study shows 40% of households travel over 300 meters to reach a park. WHO’s 3-30-300 guideline is not met. Only 28% of trees are in public spaces.
Over 50 students contributed to the research, currently showcased at CEPT University’s Winter Exhibition.
Ahmedabad may be growing. But a high quality of life and a healthier, sustainable city demand something more and non-negotiable – and that is open spaces.
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