Impact Of Multiplexes On Urban Traffic
PLANNING THESIS IMPACT OF MULTIPLEXES ON URBAN TRAFFIC (Case study on IMAX AND PVR)
By Sandeep reddy.T.R, Roll No: 070220, B.Tech (Plg), 8th Semester.
Under the Supervision of Mr.Revapathi
DEPARTMENT OF URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING SCHOOL OF PLANNING AND ARCHITECTURE JNA&FAUniversity MahaveerMarg, Masab Tank, Hyderabad – 500028 500028
Impact Of Multiplexes On Urban Traffic
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Acknowledgement It gives me immense pleasure to express my sincere gratitude to Mr.Revapathi under whose supervision this work carried out. His profound interest, valuable guidance and useful suggestions are highly acknowledged. I am very much grateful for her constant encouragement during the course of the work and the critical support without which this work would not have been completed. Those who provided valuable insights to the work include Prof. S.Kumar, Director of International Relations& Admissions, Mr. Prasad Rao, Head of the Department of Facilities & Services Planning, Mr.Revapathi,lecturer in planning I am grateful to them. I acknowledge the contribution of Faculty (Department of Urban & Regional Plann ing) to this report.
I would also like to acknowledge Dr.Vijay Kishore, Principal for providing the much needed Infrastructure (Library, Lab, etc.,) &organizational support.
I also thank my friends Sajith.S,Sairam.D,Sreekanth.K and Dannam.Z for the help rendered to me during the course. I thank my Classmates for their encouragement. Finally, I would like to thank all my friends at School of Planning & Architecture, JNA & FAU and Department of Urban Design & Planning, who provided me academic and practitioner perspectives on different issues. While I have taken care to include everyone who helped me in any way in compiling the report, the omissions are unintentional and I hope that they would be constructed as such. It is needless to say that I own up the errors or omissions in the report arising in the course of editing or finalizing the re port.
--Sandeep Reddy.T.R
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CONTENTS Certificate Acknowledgement Thesis abstract Contents List of charts List of pictures List of tables List of maps
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Chapter 1
1.1
Introduction
1.2
Need for the study
1.3
Aim & Objectives
1.4
Scope & Limitations
1.5
Methodology
Chapter 2-Literature Review
2.1 Definitions 2.2 Relationships between Land Uses 2.3 Transformation of cinema theaters to multiplexes 2.3.1Reasons for converting the cinema theaters into multiplexe 2.4Single screen vs multi screen 2.5Impact of multiplexes in development of the su rrounding areas
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2.6 Standards for Multiplexes 2.6.6Parking spaces may be allotted 2.6.2Minimum Requirements 2.6.3Landscaping and Greenery 2.6.4Parking Requirements 2.6.1Permissions
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Chapter 3-Desktop study
3.1 LARISSA 3.1.1 Parking and other infrastructure facilities 3.2Desktop study: Berlin Kino Multiplex
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Chapter 4 – Present Scenario in India
4.1 Multiplexes in India 4.2 Film industry in india 4.3 List of Multiplexes in major cities of India
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Chapter 5 – present scenario in Hyderabad
5.1 Multiplexes in Hyderabad 5.2 Upcoming Projects 5.3 Locations of multiplexes 5.4 Transformation of cinema theaters into multiplexes in Hyderabad 5.5 Better ambience 5.6 Main problems that are people facing due to the Multiplexes 5.7 Parking capacities of multiplexes
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Chapter 6 – case study on IMAX
6.1Case study on IMAX 6.2 Landscape standards for IMAX 6.3Parking standards at IMAX 6.4 Impact of IMAX on traffic 6.5Surveys at IMAX during working day 6.6 Surveys at IMAX during non-working day 6.7 Main advantages of IMAX 6.8 Landscape standards of IMAX 6.9 Parking standards of IMAX 6.10Problematic issues in parking spaces 6.11Fire exist standards for IMAX
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Chapter 7 – case study on PVR
7.1 CASE STUDY ON PVR 7.2 Why PVR is such as problematic to traffic? 7.3 Metro project passing through Punjagutta 7.4 Landscape standards of PVR 7.5 Parking standards of PVR 7.6 Fire exist standards of PVR 7.7 Queue for the box-office tickets at PVR 7.8 Entrance way & exist way 7.9 Surveys at PVR during working day 7.10 Surveys at PVR during working day 8
Chapter 8 – suggestions and recommendations
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Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION
Multiplexes are the growing trend of the Indian tradition and development. Shop.eat.fun This is the theme of most of the multiplexes. they not only want the people get fun but they want some thing more .commercial complexes are also located in most of the multiples in order attract the people to cover three jobs done at a time.
“Cinemas are considered to be an integral part of cities and they contribute to the definition of a local geography and identity. They also contribute to the preservation of the collective memory, since they constitute a significant social and cultural practice linked to a specific place, which acts as a common reference or landmark for many individuals”
The impact of multiplexes and megaplexes on the urban traffic, as well as urban planning policies in certain countries, is considerable. Most of the multiplexes are located near the center or in the suburbs of major cities, and since they constitute a part of the urban traffic they must contribute to the quality of urban life and respond to urban planning needs. In relation to city centers, there is always the danger of urban decay and therefore they must be regenerated. This implies containing the growth of commercial developments on the suburbs, including new cinemas
The main question that arises relates to the ways that a multiplex affects the development of a city, the Quality of life of its residents (and tourists), and, perhaps, the planning legislation in some countries.
Impact Of Multiplexes On Urban Traffic 1.1.1.1 1.1Need of the Study
There is a mismatch in the parking capacity and number of customers entering into the multiplexes which is creating the great problem for the traffic
Out of 6 multiplexes in the Hyderabad there are less than 3 having the sufficient parking and free traffic flow
Studying the present scenario of the multiplexes. So the main aim of the study is to propose the betterment of the condition
1.1.1.2
1.2Aim
To study and analyze the impact of multiplexes on traffic and to propose the betterment of the condition
Objective 1
To identify multiplexes in Hyderabad which are c reating the traffic problems
Objective 2
To study the traffic volume of in and around multiplexes
Objective 3
To identify the multiplexes which does not following the rules and regulations of the local bodies
Objective 4
To identify the reasons involving in the traffic problems
Objective 5
To suggest planning strategies for reducing the traffic problems
1.4 Scope
Impact Of Multiplexes On Urban Traffic Scope of the study is to review the problems created by the multiplexes and to new proposal to them. The scope of the study is limited to the traffic problems and did not deal with the land use and increase of land prices due to multiplexes. Limitations:
my study is limited to the impact of multiplexes on the urban traffic and there immediate effect on traffic congestions
identified and preferred study area:- IMAX and PVR
study is limited to the in and around the multiplexes
Impact Of Multiplexes On Urban Traffic 1.5 Methodology
Aim Ob ectives Scope & Limitations
Data Collection
Secondary Data
Primary Data
PRIMARY DATA Visual Observations Traffic volume count Photographs Interviews Officials
Analysis
Identification Of Problems 1.1.1.3
Recommendations
From multiplexes GHMC Success stories of multiplexes around India Literature Studies
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Chapter -2
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Literature Review
2. Definitions:-
A multiplex is a movie theater complex with multiple screens, typically three or more. They are usually housed in a specially designed building. Sometimes, an existing venue undergoes a renovation where the existing auditoriums are split into smaller ones, or more auditoriums are added in an extension or expansion of the building. Some are largest of these complexes can sit thousands of people and are sometimes referred to as a megaplex. “Height of building” means height measured from the abutting road and in case of undulated
terrain height can be considered as average of the corresponding ground level or formation level of proposed site. “High-Rise building ” means a building 18 meters or more in height. However, chimneys, cooling towers, boiler rooms/ lift machine rooms, cold storage and other non-working areas in case of industrial buildings and water tanks, and architectural features in respect of other buildings may be permitted as a non-High Rise building. Buildings less than 18 m including stilt floor/parking floor stand excluded from the definition of high-rise buildings. “Parking Complex / Parking Lot ” means a premises either built or open which is utilized purely for parking of vehicles and where parking fees is collected by the owner and permitted in specific areas. The minimum site shall be 300 square meters. ‘Sanctioning Authority’ means the Vice Chairman of Urban Development Authority, Commissioner of the Municipal Corporation, the Commissioner of the Municipality or the Executive Authority of the Gram Panchayat or a Special Unit created for the purpose of sanctioning and monitoring building and development activity as the case may be. “Transferable Development Right ” (TDR) means an award specifying the built up area an
owner of a site or plot can sell or dispose or utilize elsewhere, whose site or plot is required to be
Impact Of Multiplexes On Urban Traffic set apart or affected for a community amenity or development for public purpose in the Master Plan or in road widening or covered in recreational use zone, etc. and applicable only after such lands are vested with the local body/ Urban Development Authority as the case may be. The award would be in the form of a TDR Certificate issued by the Competent Authority
2.1 Relationships between Land Uses:-
Urban areas involve specialized land uses having specific functions; each land use zone involves a set of relationships with other land uses. These relationships are expressed by flows of passengers and freight . This represents a polycentric city, Zones A and E are both commercial with their associated movements of passengers (workers
and customers) and freight (suppliers). Zones B and F are distribution centers servicing commercial activities, which implies
movements of freight. Zones C, G and D are residential areas (G being of high density) from where flows of
passengers are originating. 2.2 Transformation of cinema theaters to multiplexes:-
Cinema theaters are getting converted into multiplexes as it is a beneficial process. In multiplex at a time a minimum of 700 people can sit and watch the movie and it is a fast practice to recover the money that have been invested.
Impact Of Multiplexes On Urban Traffic 2.2.1Reasons for converting the cinema theaters into multiplexes:
Due to fast recovery of money invested
Lack of commercial area in the busiest roads also leading to the conversion of cinema theaters into multiplexes
With the
2.3Single screen vs multi screen
So what if multiplexes constitute just 1% of the total number of cinema halls, and 4-5% of the 12,900 screens, in India, the industry is talking about the end of single screens. Single screens, with their low quality ambience, would find it tough to survive in the long run, it is felt. "Over a period of time, theatres will die a natural death," says Sampat. This because there is a rising demand for quality cinema exhibition infrastructure. Also, before long, digitisation will be the industry standard and exhibitors will have to shift to it. "Though the propensity to watch movies in India is high, there is a big gap in terms of qualityviewing experience between the metros and the smaller cities," says Tushar Dhingra, chief operating officer, Adlabs. In India, there are only 12 screens per million population compared to 117 screens per million in the US and more than 40 screens per million for European countries. Now, what are the risks involved? Increasing property prices is a big concern, of course. But most multiplex owners have tied up properties for at least the next couple of years.
So, at least on the surface, there's nothing much to stop the multiplex boom. The coming of age of direct-to-home services like movie-on-demand and live gaming are unlikely to make the millions.
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Increase in the traffic flow
Multiplex
Increase in land rates
Change in the land use
Increase in the commercial spaces
Image showing the effects of multiplex on various sector
2.4 Impact of multiplexes in development of the surrounding areas:-
Multiples show the direct effect on the surrounding areas in the view of increase in land rates, change in the land use pattern and increase in the traffic flow. With he addition of the multiplex in a area shows effects on the land use by changing the whole landuse to commercial in order increase the marketing. Multiplex also shows its impact on the price values of the surrounding areas. Multiplexes concept changed the whole theoretical practices of development with forced changes. If the arrangement of the multiplexes is in negative manner it creates the problems such as traffic congestions, accidents,high rise buildings, ventilation and depletion in land prices
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2.5 Standards for Multiplexes
Height
of
the
buildings(in
Minimum front open space
Minimum
meters)
(in meters)
remaining sides (in meters)
Upto15
12mts
6
15-21
7
21-24
8
24-27
9
27-30
10
30-35
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35-40
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40-45
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13
45-50
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14
Above 50
15
16
2.5.1Permissions
A Qualified structural engineer
Directorate of fire services
Local municipality
NOC from the Police Department (traffic) Town planner
open
space
on
Impact Of Multiplexes On Urban Traffic 2.5.2Minimum Requirements
Minimum size of the plot should be 3000sq.m
The minimum abutting road width for a multiplex shall be 18m existing
The width of the service road shall be minimum 7m with 2lane black topped
Carriage way
The multiplex should be away from the main streets and should have its own
Car parking
2.5.3Landscaping and Greenery:-
A minimum 2m wide green planting strip in the periphery on all sides within the setbacks are required to be developed and maintained. An organized open space of at least 10% of total site area shall be maintained and utilized as greenery over and above the mandatory all-round setbacks. Trees shall be planted within the periphery of the site at the rate of 1 tree per 100 sq.m of site area
2.5.4Parking Requirements
Type of building
Parking area should to be provided as percentage of total built up area In
municipal
In other areas
corporation area Multiplex complexes
60%
50%
2.5.6Parking spaces may be allotted in:
Basements or cellars
On stilt floor
Multi level parking complex adjoining to the multiplex
In front of the multiplex without disturbing the setbacks
Impact Of Multiplexes On Urban Traffic 2.1.1.1 Steps while preparing the guidelines:-
extrating the experiences
adopting them to present situations
preparing the guidelines
taking the outputs of stakeholders
