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After Le Corbusier
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The layout & the Architectural character of commercial spaces in the new sectors
was very different from that of the initial phase shopping centers. The 'Market
Square' concept was introduced for the first time and the facades had more glass
in place of vernacular elements such as louvers & brick jails.
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Mixed land-use pattern has always been adopted through ages in most of the ancient
cities & towns in the country. This is indicative of the inherent Indian Psyche
of closer proximity of living & working space to save on space, time & ensure security
with economic austerity. Accordingly, the first phase sectors had adopted shop-cum-flat
(S.C.F.) pattern of shopping concept. These were small brick structures with shop
on ground floor, residential facility portion on the 1st floor, and a low height
barsati on 2nd floor. No basements were, proposed, keeping in view limited business
environment. However, this concept under estimated the mindset of the affluent inhabitants
who were used to living in constrained environment and more importantly, it didn't
gauge the tremendous business potential of the city in the days to come.
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Thus, the concept of Shop-cum-Office (S.C.O.) was born in the new phase and provided
relief to corporate magnates who favoured to locate their regional head offices
in this city due to a high degree of livability and high quality of urban infrastructure.
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If the 1st phase can be called a period of controlled growth and economic austerity
due to its emphasis on creating Govt. infrastructure and housing, the new phase
could easily be termed as a period of affluence, consolidation and prosperity. The
size of the dwelling unit may have come down due to scarcity of land, the area under
commercial usage grew leaps & bounds, with special emphasis on service industries
such as hotels, banks, private nursing homes & shopping centres in the new sectors.
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To provide world class shopping environment for the Southern Sectors, a Sub City
Centre in Sector 34 was planned with high rise commercial establishments. This upmarket
area provides the best of commercial facilities to Phase-II Sectors and compensates
for their distance from the main City Centre.
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The key to a City's success lies in its ability to adapt according to changing conditions.
It must continue to grow and change in response to its people's needs. The influx
of people due to accelerated economic activities has led to scarcity of housing
resources in the city. Keeping this in view, IIIrd phase of the city comprising
sectors south of 'Vikas Marg' has come into existence. Sectors 48 & 49 are primarily
meant for multistoreyed Cooperative Group Housing Schemes, whereas large rehabilitation
schemes have been implemented in Sectors 55 & 56 (Palsora), Kajheri for settlement
of migratory population mainly service people, which provide important support in
maintaining the City. In all, nine new Sectors have been planned in this phase bordering
the boundary with Punjab.
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