Option 1: Blocks the potential breathing edge of the historical Lonuziyaaraiy kolhu, which was in recent years an open area used for large public gatherings and civic activities.
Option 3: Needs to be a zone where urban shock of inbound & outbound vehicles, & people from the bridge needs to be accommodated.
Option 2: Compared to option 1 & 3, offers a better pre-dominant single use industrial situation which can easily be relocated & transformed into a residential zoning with connectivity to the south edge of Male'.
The selected area has a total population of 9,500 people. Through the master plan process, it has been divided into two zones: Zone A (8 hectares) and Zone B (4 hectares).
The proposed redevelopment will focus on Zone B, introducing a mixed-use residential development that includes amenities, commercial spaces, open areas, and essential movement networks.
Zone A, the larger 8-hectare area, will undergo minimal intervention. The focus here will be on rejuvenating the existing organically-developed fabric through population density redistribution and the careful addition of land uses and amenities—while preserving its unique character.
Zone B includes a mix of institutional and community buildings, commercial spaces, open and recreational areas, industrial facilities, and utility and municipal buildings.
RETAIN/ RELOCATION PROGRAM
The plots marked in dark blue on the first map indicate the areas to be removed and rejuvenated. All of these plots contain buildings under four storeys in height and are either in poor condition, entirely commercial, used as storage (godowns), or currently vacant. The population displaced from these areas will be accommodated within the new housing units proposed in Zone B. Similarly, commercial, community, and recreational facilities will be reintegrated into the site as part of the master plan. However, industrial plots will be relocated to the designated industrial area in Malé.
Educational institutions and mosques are well distributed throughout the area, with their walkability radius covering most of the high-density residential zones. Most of these facilities are also within a reasonable walking distance from Zone B.
The most noticeable characteristics identified in the selected area are highlighted, along with illustrations of the common types of vegetation found throughout the site.
CIRCULATION AND ROAD TYPOLOGIES
There are four main road typologies within the site.
The marked circles indicate key nodes where people commonly gather.
The timeline illustrates and describes how key landmarks in the area have changed over time.
The most prominent landmarks within the site are the mosque and the marine deck, which is used for docking fishing boats. As part of the master plan, the dock is proposed to be upgraded and improved.
PROGRAMS OF NEW MASTERPLAN
A metro line running along Ameenee Magu in Malé is proposed, connecting the island to the Greater Malé region through bridges introduced collectively by all groups in the master plan. A metro station is planned adjacent to Zone B. The programs to be reintroduced and newly introduced in Zone B are illustrated in the accompanying sketch.
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