Kandy Planning Lab

An independent, openly participatory, and continuous initiative for urban revitalization of the greater Kandy region.

In Kandy Planning Lab, we work towards:

Better public transit, walkability and bikability throughout the greater Kandy region.

Better connectivity to the city center from all outer regions, and between each other, through quality public transport.

A pedestrian-friendly and high-amenity city center that upholds its heritage character while serving as the primary civic ‘living room’ for greater Kandy.”

Less air and noise pollution.

Preserve and enhance green and blue spaces and infrastructure.

Increased climate resilience and effective disaster management

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RESEARCH INITIATIVES

ONGOING STUDY

Space is a limited resource in any city. This is especially true in Kandy, where the space is constrained by it's natural topography.

It's not a secret that the city of Kandy is a highly congested place. But the root causes for this congestion is not always agreed upon. On the other hand, finding the root causes is the first step towards solving this problem.

Urban space is primarily consist of following elements.

Space occupied by buildings and their premises
Green and blue spaces (Trees and water bodies)
Space for pedestrians
Space for automobiles

With this in mind, we are working on a study to understand whether street space distribution in Kandy city is done effectively.

Ongoing Work

Research Study
Community engagement through Friends of Kandy World Heritage City FB Page
Survey to assess the public perception on the street space allocation with the Kandy City 'Grid Section'
Interview stakeholders
Articles