Abstract
Streets in heritage cities are vital elements of public realm system and become a showcase for many celebrations. They not only function as pathways for movement of vehicles, pedestrians, cyclists supporting many societal and occupational activities, but they serve as the places of congregation as well. In India the streets are inherently a place where people meet, congregate, celebrate and also carry business. Each community has its own distinct occasions during which streets becomes the logical setting for people to gather and celebrate. In case of historic streetscapes, they are the carters of histories, with immeasurable evidence about the past events. The city of Mysore has many traditional streetscapes in the historic core exhibiting not only enormous architectural heritage but also has cultural significance. Ashoka Street Precinct, which was historically associated with cultural celebrations like Mysore Dasara during which the spectacular procession took place is situated in the heart of the city. With the shift of these celebrations to an alternative path, the street seems to be losing its’ heritage character and glory, though it is associated with many heritages building and precincts, and due recognition. Hence, it needs to be assessed with respect to the character and the physical quality in order to address the street precincts through the course of dereliction and transformation under the scenario of global change which is the inevitable occurrence everywhere. The paper explores the connection and disconnection between the old and the new and examines the process of physical transformation of Ashoka road precinct from being as a cultural street to a commercial street. The study is based on field work, observations, photo documentation and visual assessment. The streetscape analysis, issues and strategies including the measures proposed would aid the authority in formulation and implementation of streetscape guidelines resulting in improving of heritage character of the street precinct.
Highlights
Street is an unescapable urban space it constitutes the majority of the public realm of an urban area and People experience a city while they move through its streets
Revised Manuscript Received on April 13, 2020. * Correspondence Author
Mysore is popularly known as “the Cultural Capital of Karnataka” and it is the second-largest city in the State of Karnataka
Summary
Street is an unescapable urban space it constitutes the majority of the public realm of an urban area and People experience a city while they move through its streets. The streets in an historic city play the most important role in enhancing and promoting cultural identity of a place. Street as the element of the city is the most influencing elements of the urban identity (Jane Jacob). A cultural approach to the city produces some important impacts, among them creating safer public spaces, and promoting localism or a sense of identity against homogenizing globalization [3]
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