Area improvement plan for Lalbag area in old Dhaka

Abstract

Dhaka, the historical capital of Bangladesh had passed through a lot of glorious moments with the passage of time. But, this cIty IS now going to lose its glory due to deteriorating Jiving and enviromnental condition Even after three decades since independence, authorities have failed to have a planned built,up environment for our cities. And this failure is mainly visible in the Lalbagh area the older part of Dhaka; where living condition is headmg towards a totally an uninhabitable eonditlOn. Bld, as a center for trade and commerce in the region, the area has a great importance for the economical development of the city and whole country. This trade center is not only serving Dhaka, but also acting as an economical backbone of the region. With time, this growth center has attracted a huge number of populations from all over the coulltry. To accommodate this huge population, a lot of strucrures were built. And, this building process was totally depending on the whim of some people rather than regulated by any law which could ensure a hygienic and habitable Jiving environment for alL The consequence ISevident today; this area is crippled by a lot of problems with regards to its economical activities and its total living eIlviromncnt. Another discerning problem is that, this part of the city faces traffic congestion, wasting away valuable working hours of the inhabitants of the city, the congestion has led to the loss of motivation and moving out of many businesses [rom the area_ Other problems arc building collapses; pitiful shape of the roads, watcr logging, and haphazard location o[ structures, indiscriminate lining up of Wlres by differcnt govcrnment and private agencies, 'big potholes on the roads, unplanned drainage and sewerage system, the list of problems IS endless. -This study tries to identity the major problems that arc evident in Lalbagh area and also the loopholes that can create further hazards for the living environment. By considering all these problems the study attempted to suggest a sustainable plan which will helpful to improve this area,