Contextualizing Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
in Dhaka: Visioning Urban Design Interventions to
Enhance Livability in MRT Station Adjacent Areas
REPORT CONTENT
LITERATURE Fundamentals of TOD (Definition, Evolution, Pros & Cons, Key
REVIEW Principles, 3D, 3V Model, Attributes, Method & Tools etc),
Development Oriented Transit (DOT), Transit Adjacent Development
(TAD), TOD success & failure factors, Urban Development
Trends/Movement, Related Urban Development Theories & Practice
(Livability, Urban Regeneration, Redevelopment, Renewal,
Retrofitting, Block Development & Typology, Placemaking, POD, NbS,
Tactical Urbanism, Pop-up urbanism, Urban Resiliency and
Sustainability, SDG Goals, Inclusivity (Shared Space) vs
Gentrification, Urban Sprawl vs Compact City, Urban Informality,
Smart City, Green City, 15 mins City, Eco city, Live-Work-Visit (Ratio-
?), Good Urban Governance, Bottom-up, Top-Down Approach,
Phasing (Short, Mid Term and Long Term Actions), Business Model &
Financing Mechanisms within TOD region (R+P; Global Cases),
Summary of Findings/Lesson Learned (For 3 Stations of Dhaka)
3D Base Map (0-800m)
POLICY & DAP Guidelines, TOD Guidelines, BNBC Guidelines, DTCA
REGULATIONS Guidelines DNCC Guidelines, WHO Guidelines, Policy, Regulation
and Special Building Codes applied in regional cities (in 3 or 4 scale)
such as Hongkong, Singpore, Bangkok, Jakarta, Indonesia, Malaysia
to Make TOD area livable. Summarize this in 3 or 4 scales and
considering issues for 3 sites,
3D Base Map (0-800m)
*Special policy, regulation & standard for TOD areas or station district
in 3 scale: FAR, Set back, Open Space Ratio, Block Development
Details, Public Amenities & Infrastructure, Mix ratio, Height Profile,
Development & Management & Business Model etc)
CASE STUDIES Case Study Palate concerning 3 Scale
Detail Case-01 (concept, value addition…..design details in 3 Scale)
Detail Case-02 (concept, value addition…..design details in 3 Scale)
Detail Case-03 (concept, value addition…..design details in 3 Scale)
Consider TOD success & failure factors through appropriate
examples. [ Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Bangkok,
Japan, London, South Korea, Jakarta]
Summary of Findings/Lesson Learned regarding policy, master
planning decisions, block development, walkway design and other
micro details (For 3 Stations of Dhaka)
3D Base Map (0-800m)
SITE STUDY STATION AREA ANALYSIS
SPATIAL Site Background:
ASPECTS Location of the Site in the context of Dhaka
Historical Event and Transformation of the Site
Physical, Environmental and Social-Economic Settings
Urbanization Trends in the surrounding areas
Changes in Demographic, Settlement Pattern and Ownership Pattern
Physical Aspects:
Morphological Pattern (Density, Function Diversity, Plot Size,
Development Pattern), Urban Sky Line,
Land use and economic activities, and demand analysis, Transit and
Land use Integration, Land use mix ratio in building and urban scale,
Informal Activities and Pop-up urbanism
Mobility & Accessibility, Ped Catch, Walking and Cycling Environment
(User Perception, Streetscape Quality), Parking, Transit Stoppage,
Traffic (Ped+Veh) Intensity and Capacity; Pedestrian and Vehicular
LoS, Block/Street Density, Availability of Public Spaces and other per
capita public amenities (education, health, mosque etc), Quality of
Public Realm and Recreation, Utility and Infrastructure (Gas, Water,
Drainage Facilities, Electricity); Figure Ground Mapping, Built and
Open Space Ratio, Street & Open Space Network, Live-Work-Visit
(Mix use mapping & ratio, at urban level and building wise within
200m),Base map (0-200-500-800m radius), Ridership Data, Land use
Demand, building age, block scope, green & pave ratio, height profile,
SWOT Analysis & Findings
SOCIAL & Social Aspects:
ENVIRONMENTAL User Demographics: Income range, Social Structure, Religion,
Gender, Ownership
ASPECTS Community Dynamics: Socio-cultural activities and interaction, Space
Uses & Behavior; Livelihood, Social Cohesion, Informal Activities and
Pop-up urbanism, Adaptation Trends
Livability, Inclusivity and Safety Concern
Need, fear and aspirations of the local users and community (use
questionnaire data, observations, interview data, participatory
mapping to highlight the voice of the people)
SWOT Analysis & Findings
Environmental Aspects:
Topography, Hydrology and Ecology, Tree Cover and Vegetation,
Thermal Comfort and Urban Heat Island Effect, Local Wind Flow
Water Bodies, Soil Quality and Permeability
Open space and Green Space Ration
Noise, Air Pollution and Waste Management
Environmental Sensitivity
SWOT Analysis & Findings
*Note: In addition, consider other issues as discussed during the last review.
Studio Tutors
ARCH-402: Design Studio-VII, Section-B
Session January 2025
