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SITE CONTEXT

























            The site occurs between two contrasting settings of urban & environmental
            importance in the form of the shopping arena City Centre 2 and residential
            complex, and ecologically diverse wetland ecosystem.
                                                                                            USER GROUP
             SITE SURROUNDINGS
                                                                                                    People who wish to spend some
                                                                                                    time close to nature from the
                                                      Existing VAT which                            surrounding apartments.
                                                      collects the garbage
                                                      from surrounding areas.              Crowd from the EWS dwelling
                                                                                           sector to enjoy the place and
                                                                                           enjoy the Bengali literature.
                                                       Existing swamp which
                                                       is a hub for migratory                      Kids and their grandparents/ parents
                                                       birds.                                      from the housing societies with to
                                                                                                   witness the raw nature which is not
                                                                                                   available in the housing societies.
                                                                                            Drivers coming to City Centre 2 for
                                                       Existing drain runs along            shopping,  movie   or   lunch/dinner,
                                                       the road separating
                                                       park from road.                      service provider   of the mall and
                                                                                            surrounding office goers can rest here.
                                                                                                   Children can enjoy the equipments
                                                                                                   with children of their age group and
                                                       Existing road-side                          learn about Bengali literature through
                                                       shops.                                      these sculptural elements.




                 PROF. SHONKU PARK, NEW TOWN, KOLKATA, WEST BENGAL

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