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About the City
Nodal Agency – Kakinada Smart City Corporation Ltd.
City’s Vision
Kakinada aims to adopt an inclusive approach in city planning by catering to the emerging needs of different age groups in the city. The city is working to incorporate traffic calming measures and upgrade amenities to provide obstacle-free access and safe public spaces for infants, toddlers, and their caregivers.
Ramarao Peta neighbourhood presents with many opportunities as it contains market and public spaces which are frequented by young children and their caregivers. The strategic location, being in proximity to early childhood development services and public places, facilitates planning effective interventions. The neighbourhood also houses vulnerable population, needing immediate attention to design and plan more inclusive and responsive environment.
In early weeks of June, Kakinada Smart City Corporation Limited conducted Total Station Surveys(TSS) at Nukalamma Street and Pindala Cheruvu. Data collection for project assessment indicators at Vivekananda Park, Nukalamma Street and Pindala Cheruvu was carried out as well. The city has now started designing traffic calming project along the Nukalamma street.
The street connects to schools and colleges but beyond working hours, the area was underutilized and perceived unsafe. The city pedestrianized the 230 m street stretch into Eat Street, an outdoor recreational street. Adjoining to it, a dedicated toddler zone of around 190 sq.m. was created by reclaiming an unused vehicular street, added with age specific play and overlooking seating spaces for caregivers. The pedestrianized plaza has become the focus of the community, especially families with young children
The site is a multipurpose ground with heavy footfall and is in proximity to informal settlements, a government school and a library. The abandoned space of around 240 sq.m. area along the entry to the ground was transformed to create play spaces. Open drains were closed, shaded space, barriers from traffic and play equipment of recycled materials were installed. This has led to enhanced play opportunities for around 100 young children and multi-usable space for their caregivers, especially women.
This park is one of the oldest recreational spaces in the city, which attracts a huge footfall and offers a wide range of activities. However, the premise lacked opportunities of play for young children. The city created a dedicated play space of about 1260 sq.m. for toddlers including age-appropriate play equipment and natural material, open-air theatre was renovated as a play space. This is benefitting around 100 children and 600 caregivers, spending more time in the waterfront premise
Along the street, safe access to pedestrians was ensured by creating dedicated pedestrian infrastructure and incorporating traffic calming measures.
Family-friendly waterfront space was created in heart of the city by rejuvenating existing lake, with interactive play opportunities for young children and improving the access to the site and the surroundings.