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About the City
Nodal Agency – Rajkot Municipal Corporation
City’s Vision
Rajkot aims to incorporate data driven planning and participatory approach in creating neighbourhoods that are responsive to early childhood development by developing accessible services, safe and pedestrian friendly streets and improving public facilities.
The Neighbourhood is located at the central part of the city, spanning across multiple wards. It consists of various early childhood amenities and services, public open spaces and public institutions which are frequented by young children and caregivers on a daily basis. The neighbourhood also houses vulnerable population, needing immediate attention to design and plan more inclusive and responsive environment.
News & Updates
Proposal to develop play pockets along the walkways, sensory and exploratory play elements for young children and shaded resting spaces for caregivers.
Proposal to develop Activity pockets for young children and caregivers, based on Gandhian principles, interactive elements and installations, shaded waiting space
Proposal to develop safe crossing at entry, dedicated play spaces for young children with components like sand pits; learning integrated with play; shaded waiting/seating spaces near OAT for caregivers
Proposal to enhance junction geometry to enable safe pedestrian crossing, safe and walkable footpath with green buffer, waiting and seating spaces, protective elements like bollards
Proposal to enhance junction geometry to enable safe pedestrian crossing, providing continuous walkway with green buffer, waiting and seating spaces, safe crossing to BRT station, protective elements like bollards, cycle track, play space for young children
Rajkot Municipal Corporation is inviting design ideas to provide play pockets for young children at Mahatma Gandhi Museum, reflecting Gandhian thoughts, history, and culture of the city. The museum has an outdoor children’s areas to facilitate play and interaction among children visiting. The competition invites designs for this space that reflects Gandhian history through interactive, learning elements for young children and their families visiting this museum. For more details, download the Competition brief attached below and access the competition package here.
Kindly submit your entries here
Deadline: 15th September 2021