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Transit Oriented Development (TOD) | Definition, Principles and Benefits

Urbanisation / By NOSPlan / 19/08/2020 21/08/2020

Defining Transit Oriented Development (TOD) In urban planning context, a transit oriented development (TOD) is defined as the sort of urban development that magnifies the amount of residential, commercial and leisure space within the walking distance of public transport. It fosters a symbiotic relationship between dense, compact urban form, design and public transport use. This …

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What is Population Pyramid?

Demography / By NOSPlan / 18/08/2020 12/09/2020

Introduction Population can be considered as units that differ by age, sex, ethnicity, marital status, and other characteristics. Age and sex are the most important characteristics that help in the understanding of the demographics of a population. Breaking down the population by age and sex enables researchers to analyse variations of social phenomena by specific …

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Form Based Codes

Blog / By NOSPlan / 17/08/2020 17/08/2020

Emergence of New urbanism and form-based codes In the 1980s, new urbanists rebelled against hastily developed sub-urban housing in the United States, criticizing that they not only lacked architectural and artistic expression but also predominantly adhered to single-purpose zoning codes that prohibit the mixed-use residential construction common in urban areas. The sprawling nature of suburbia …

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Understanding Sampling – Random, Systematic, Stratified and Cluster

Blog / By NOSPlan / 17/08/2020 17/08/2020

** Note – This article focuses on understanding part of probability sampling techniques through story telling method rather than going conventionally. Introduction You all have heard this term many times either in Television, Newspaper, or through your professor. I would be hereby presenting you the most simplistic way to get to know the term ‘sampling’ …

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In-Situ Development (India)

Urbanisation / By NOSPlan / 13/08/2020 13/08/2020

“Resilience is all about being able to overcome the unexpected. Sustainability is about survival. The goal of resilience is to thrive.” – Jamais Cascio ‘In-situ’ refers to any development that emanates and occurs within the site. It also reflects the same concepts of adaptability, but within a geographical constraint. The term is widely used in physics, …

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In-situ Slum Redevelopment (India)

Urbanisation / By NOSPlan / 13/08/2020 12/09/2020

“Instead of a neighbourhood characterised by misery, I find a bustling and enterprising place, packed with small‐scale industries defying their circumstances to flourish amidst squalor. Rather than pity, I am inspired by man’s alchemic ability to thrive when the chips are down.” -Simon Crerar Fiasco of System The authorities of Mumbai city were appalled by …

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Rental Housing in India

Real Estate / By NOSPlan / 11/08/2020 11/08/2020

Rental housing has been a much passed over subject in context of housing in India. Even after 72 years of independence, there is no policy framework to catalyse private sector participation in this vital subgroup of housing despite 21.72 million urban rented households. Historically, the Indian housing policies have been directed towards home ownership which …

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