Sri Krishna Rajendra Market is a century-old market located at the centre of Bangalore. Yet the site it rests on has much older origins that are closely linked to the formation and evolution of Bangalore city itself. In order to understand the market as it is today and the necessity for urban renewal in the first place, it is important to analyse the spatial, cultural, social and economic evolution of the city, and the role that this market has played in these transformations. The already dense fabric of KR Market when taken in consideration with future developments such as the proposed metro makes it a prime area that connects diverse groups of people. However with increased accessibility, there is also a commensurate need for better planning of KR Market to accommodate its new visitors and potential role as a cultural hub.

1. BRING BACK THE LOST CENTRE: A concept plan for the urban renewal of Sri Krishna Rajendra Market, May 2014 (VER 2)

2. most affected nodes
Current Situation: Addressing nodes around market (Urban scale intervention)

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Areas of concern: Road width not optimised

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Areas of concern: Haphazard pedestrian and vehicle movement
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Areas of concern: Unauthorised encroachment by hawkers
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Areas of concern: No designated space for loading/unloading
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7. Key problems summarised
unauthorised hawking
unauthorised garbage
dumping
open area

9. market situation

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North: Lack of frontage, disorganised loading/unloading by smaller vehicles
West: Unauthorized parking blocking access to basement
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South: Most prominent and chaotic portion of the market
East: Entry to basement not clearly demarcated, hawkers encroach the approach road
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12. Current Situation: Lower ground & ground floor are entirely occupied

13. Current Situation: First floor is sparsely occupied

14. Current Situation: Second floor is vacant and inaccessible

15. Addressing issues through design

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Market
Heritage structure
Mosque Temple
Heritage structure
Temporary shops
Existing UG drain
Access to lower basement
Mutton market
Mysore road flyover
<< Access to metro

17. Way Forward
Step 1
Modify the road geometry and alignment of Sethu Rao
road. The existing boundary wall is taken as a reference for
the median and a four lane carriage way is proposed.
Existing boundary
Existing carriage way
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18. Way Forward
Step 2
Relocate temporary shops at the rear part of the market.
Provide a loading/unloading bay so that the area is
accessible to trucks and tempos.
Temporary shops
Proposed location

19. Way Forward
Step 3
Convert the existing road at the front of the market into a
large hawker plaza. Construct raised platforms that serve
as designated hawker areas.
Proposed Hawker plaza

20. Way Forward
Existing Auto rickshaw stand
Proposed location
Step 4
Create a lay-by adjacent to the hawker plaza for auto
rickshaws. A footpath connects the auto rickshaw drop
off point to the hawker plaza, improving access and
minimising congestion.
Proposed Hawker plaza

21. Way Forward
Step 5
Construct a new exit ramp adjacent to the existing one
near Sethu Rao road to optimise vehicle access to the
basement. Close the existing entry ramp from Avenue
road to make it vehicle-free. All vehicles enter and exit the
premises from Sethu Rao road only.
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Existing entry
Proposed exit ramp

22. BRING BACK THE LOST CENTRE

23. Proposed Ground Floor Plan
Organised area for loading|unloading.
Bio Methanation plant
Existing UG drain
Profile of
existing footpath
Profile of
demolished building
Boundary wall
(Demolished)
Area for holding green waste
Proposed lift lobby for easy access
New exit ramp for lower basement
Closed ramp to lower basement
Proposed hawker plaza
Auto rickshaw drop off
*No. of slots allotted for hawkers: 355

24. Misused Basement

25. Proposed Lower Basement Plan (Parking)
Proposed exit ramp
Current access ramp (To be closed)
Existing ramp (to be modified)
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26. Double height area on the second floor, inaccessible and under utilised

27. Area = 98930 SFT
Proposed Second Floor plan
Proposed lift lobby
for easy access

28. Current view from flyover

29. Proposed view from flyover

30. Proposed view from flyover

31. Current view from Sethu Rao road

32. Proposed view from Sethu Rao road

33. Proposed view from Sethu Rao road

34. Current view of rear side of the market

35. Proposed view of rear side of the market

36. Current view of area in front of the Heritage Building

37. Proposed view of the Hawker plaza

38. Proposed aerial view