Dhaka South City Corporation (DSCC) has taken up an initiative, titled ‘জল সবুজে ঢাকা’, to allocate areas for 19 parks and 12 playgrounds in the south part of the city. Design proposals were made by 70 architects, which were presented as part of an event that took place in Nagar Bhaban on 5th December, 2016. [Scroll down for index]

 A discussion panel and exhibition was held, where views were exchanged in order to finalize the draft designs for the development of the 31 open spaces allocated by DSCC. The project was assisted by SHATOTTO-Architecture for Green Living and JPZ Consulting (Bangladesh) Ltd. as consortium. The panel was attended by mayor of Dhaka South, Sayeed Khokon and other officials of DSCC. The initiative was taken up in order to provide relief and recreation to city dwellers, in the midst of a crowded and hectic city life. In terms of user groups,youth and children were the main priority, since lack of open spaces have deprived them from opportunities of physical activities. The mayor stressed on the important role of playfields for physical development of young children. The mayor also promised putting up additional facilities like Wi-fi connectivity, CCTV cameras etc. at the parks and playfields. At the event, the participating firms displayed their visions of what the dilapidated parks and playfields will look like in the future, in the form of drawings, rendered images and models.The day’s event was organized by Ward 36 and 37 of Dhaka South City Corporation.

Following parks and playgrounds are going to be included in the initiative-

OsmaniUddyan, Panthakunja Park, Hajaribag Park

Jatrabari Park, Gulistan Park, Sharafatganj Park, Motijheel Park, Sadek Hossain Playground, Outfall Quarter Playground, Kalabagan Math, BashaboKhelar Math, Golapbagh Math

Sirajuddoula Park, Sikkatoly Park, Malitola Park, Bangshal Triangular Park, Bangladesh Math, Samsabad Math

Delowar Hossain Playground, Rasulbagh Shishu Park, Bashiruddin Park, Gojmohol Park

Amligola Park, Shahid Abdul Alim Playground, Dhanmondi 3 No. Gate Park

Baksibazar Park, JagannathShaha Road Park, Shahid Nagar Mini Stadium, Balurghat Playground

The following architecture firms presented their designs for realization:

CONSULTANT:

SHATOTTO-JPZ

SUB-CONSULTANT:

VITTI STHAPATIBRINDO LTD |NEXT DOOR CONSULTANTS

TEAM SHATOTTO

SHATOTTO+JPZ |GHORAMI.JON |GOOAT |CUBE INSIDE

TEAM VITTI

VITTI|TKNRK| K2AH| ATELIER ROBIN’S ARCHITECT| MRINMOY AND URBAN LAB| DOORS

TEAM NEXT DOOR

NEXT DOOR CONSULTANTS| REFORM LTD

Earlier this year, in May, chief engineer of DSCC, Md. Nurullah promised, that they would engage consultants to design the playfields and parks. DSCC’s initiative of ‘‘জল সবুজে ঢাকা’’ is a part of its Tk 1,202 crore project for development of roads, footpath, slaughterhouses, and other facilities in the southern region of the capital. The work is estimated to be completed by 2018.

Narrator: Farhat Afzal , 8.12.16