AR- 309: Architecture & Town Planning (B)
MAKING A MAP OF KARACHI
By
RAVINDAR KUMAR
B. Arch, M. Urban Design
Assistant Professor, DAP-NED
MAKING A MAP OF KARACHI
By
RAVINDAR KUMAR
B. Arch, M. Urban Design
Assistant Professor, DAP-NED
1. Introduction:
Karachi the Mega city of its time is waiting for planning and reform. Karachi has 18 towns and 178 union councils. Many attempts for Master Planning of Karachi were made in the past. However; not a single Master Plan was really enforced or fully implemented in Karachi. The planning of Karachi is not an easy task and there are many reasons for it. The first and foremost reason is the size of this city. Planning for such a large Mega city requires making lot's of maps that may reflect its physical and socioeconomic conditions at present and establish the needs for the future. But before going into that endeavor at first it is necessary to have a base map of Karachi to understand the characteristics of this city. This assignment is basically developed to give the students of town planning practical hands on and glimpse of the works carried out by a city planner. Whereas; the significance of this assignment is that after doing this assignment the students would really feel proud of them that at least they know the names and location of different places in the city and made a map of the city. It would also make them realize the significance of Town Planning.
2. Objective:
In this assignment the objective is to reproduce the Map of Karachi which is already published by the Survey of Pakistan. Because; it is near to impossible that students may make a base map of Karachi on their own.
3. Methodology:
The process of making this map is given below.
Karachi the Mega city of its time is waiting for planning and reform. Karachi has 18 towns and 178 union councils. Many attempts for Master Planning of Karachi were made in the past. However; not a single Master Plan was really enforced or fully implemented in Karachi. The planning of Karachi is not an easy task and there are many reasons for it. The first and foremost reason is the size of this city. Planning for such a large Mega city requires making lot's of maps that may reflect its physical and socioeconomic conditions at present and establish the needs for the future. But before going into that endeavor at first it is necessary to have a base map of Karachi to understand the characteristics of this city. This assignment is basically developed to give the students of town planning practical hands on and glimpse of the works carried out by a city planner. Whereas; the significance of this assignment is that after doing this assignment the students would really feel proud of them that at least they know the names and location of different places in the city and made a map of the city. It would also make them realize the significance of Town Planning.
2. Objective:
In this assignment the objective is to reproduce the Map of Karachi which is already published by the Survey of Pakistan. Because; it is near to impossible that students may make a base map of Karachi on their own.
3. Methodology:
The process of making this map is given below.
- At first; collect or buy any large guide Map of Karachi (A-1 Sheet Size) as published by Survey of Pakistan
- Secondly; buy a thick tracing sheet of equal size as Map along with black pointers of point size 2, 3 and 5 as well as colour markers
- Thirdly; collect your group members to a common place and trace the map from original and colour
- Finally; try to make as exact map as possible with maximum details.
4. Submission:
The final submission of map is expected on 20th March 2010. Please bring original map along with your traced map so as to judge the quality of your map.
There are three assignments in total. First is the map making which every group has to make. Secondly from the remaining two assignments select atlease one and carry out work on it.
ReplyDeleteDon't get confused it is simple.
ReplyDelete1. Make a Map and Submit on 20th Feb 2009.
2. Select any one topic from the other 2 assignments.
I prefer that group should be same for map making as well as other assignment because it will be easy for me to give marks and it would create a harmony among your group as well.
ReplyDeleteYou may consider Map Making Assignment as a test case for the second assignment because may be someone in the map making group do not show interest or work properly then you may form new group next time and exclude that student that did not performed well with you or in vice versa you may leave the group if you think that you was not given due regards or equal oppertunity in the work and you did not worked well with the group.
Then you may consider doing this work individually or in that case you may work in a different group for second assignment.
Dear Nimra Read Carefully:
ReplyDeleteThere are total 3 Assignments.
1. MAKING A MAP OF KARACHI
2. BASELINE STUDY OF UNION COUNCILS
3. SUSTAINABLE CITY DESIGN: A CASE OF KARACHI
Each group has to do total 2 assignments.
Assignment number 1 MAKING A MAP OF KARACHI is a compulsory assignment.
Whereas choose any one assignment from assignment 2 BASELINE STUDY OF UNION COUNCILS and assignment 3 SUSTAINABLE CITY DESIGN: A CASE OF KARACHI.
As far as the question of first step is concerned I think you may better decide it yourself that when are you going to take that step towards your assignment.
Fahad Listen:
ReplyDeletePointers are basically pens as available in shops. These pens have riffles and you can not add ink in it. These pens are available in different numbers so you get point 2, 3 and 5 number pen for your drawings.