SITE 4
Thanisandra Main Road
TOTAL SITE AREA: 542 m (5834 sq.ft)THANISANDRA, WARD NO.6
problems
Flyover/road widening severed busy shopping strip, disrupting social fabric
Eatery garbage piles spark health crises, and transformer fires every 3-4 months
No safe footpaths/bus shelters for lower-middle-class vendors/students/workers
Dark spots and broken zebra crossings are unsafe near schools/police stations
2nd Cross Road is an active burn-dump next to the police quarters
Parents lack shaded waiting near Hegde Nagar school; no toilets/water by Indira Canteen
SOLUTIONS
Safe, continuous footpaths with zebra crossings/roundabouts
Shaded bus stops + parent waiting zones near schools
Vendor zones + dustbins to end street garbage
Public toilets/water next to Indira Canteen for daily workers
Murals on 2nd Cross + police station footpath activation
Streetlights/CCTV/percolation pits/greener medians
Social & Dignity: Gives a largely lower-middle-income corridor safe, clean public edges where shoppers, workers, and families feel respected and comfortable.
Gender & Child Safety: Well-lit crossings, interactive school-front art, and organized waiting zones make daily commutes safer for women, girls, and children.
Health & Environment: Eliminates garbage dark spots and burning on 2nd Cross Road, improving air quality and reducing vector-borne and respiratory illnesses.
Livelihoods: Organized hawker zones and clear auto stands support local vendors and drivers without sacrificing walkability.
Mobility: Safer zebra crossings, better bus stop design, and clear pick-up/drop-off pockets decongest the main road and reduce conflicts between vehicles and pedestrians.
Placemaking & Pride: Murals, interactive footpaths, and greener medians turn a harsh traffic corridor into a recognizable neighborhood street people are proud of.
Ecology & Care: Percolation pits, tree-friendly details, and dog shelters embed everyday environmental and animal care into the street itself.