Transformation of Public Spaces Under Flyovers
Harsh Patidar
, Neelam Kushwah
Urban voids, Tactical urbanism, Leftover spaces, Flyover infrastructure, Public space design, Under-bridge activation, Placemaking
Cities contain many spaces that belong to no one. Land beneath flyovers is the clearest example — physically present but socially invisible, left dark and noisy, accumulating what urban life prefers not to see. This paper studies whether these spaces can be genuinely converted into places people want to visit, and under which conditions. Drawing on secondary research and a comparison of three projects — Railroad Park in Birmingham, Alabama; the 2k540 Aki-Oka Artisan District in Tokyo; and Delhi's under-flyover improvement program — the study finds no single solution or formula, but regular conditions: community involvement, designs suitable to the site's conditions, varied activities, and clear responsibilities. The paper also argues that Indian cities face distinct challenges rooted in institutional fragmentation and complex informal communities, making direct copies of international models both insufficient and potentially problematic. It comes with an Indian-specific approach that treats transformation under-flyover as a matter of spatial justice, not merely urban beautification.
"Transformation of Public Spaces Under Flyovers", JETNR - JOURNAL OF EMERGING TRENDS AND NOVEL RESEARCH (www.JETNR.org), ISSN:2984-9276, Vol.4, Issue 6, page no.a623-a630, June-2026, Available :https://rjpn.org/JETNR/papers/JETNR2606081.pdf
Volume 4
Issue 6,
June-2026
Pages : a623-a630
Paper Reg. ID: JETNR_235023
Published Paper Id: JETNR2606081
Downloads: 00076
Research Area: Others area
Country: Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India
ISSN: 2984-9276 | IMPACT FACTOR: 9.87 Calculated By Google Scholar | ESTD YEAR: 2023
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