The City Lost in Padel

Karachi’s recent urban projects have vastly changed the city’s landscaping and social harmony. Within these projects, Karachi has experienced a shift in the meaning of what a “public space” is #CommercialRealEstate #UrbanDevelopment #Padel #Karachi (1/20) Public spaces are increasingly becoming private and residential spaces are being disrupted, warranting an analysis of how this city can best move forward with urban planning, keeping the public in mind. #TownPlanning #BuildingRegulations #Cityscapes #CitiesForPeople (2/20)

After posting the rooftop image, I got a lot of questions. I am motivated to share our 10 year journey. I have witnessed these mechanisms in neighborhoods like PECHS, Azam Basti, many other areas. All it takes is neighborhood association. Let me share some notes Alternative way of urban neighborhood development; @DHAKarachiOfc I have written a lot on this, it has a failed isolated grid. It doesn't involve the ideology of a neighborhood. This image below is my street in a non DHA zone. We have 30 houses, build an internal association.

Nature is on emergency mode. World Environment Day is the largest global platform for environmental public outreach and is celebrated by millions of people across the world. We are excited to share our Milaap documentary poster with you on World Environment Day (5th June, 2023) Milaap releases in June 2023, the documentary film will feature women and the stories of their lives being impacted due to negligent urban planning and its consequences to the river and the sea.

I am back on my favourite topic: contested decisions of DHA’s Phase 8, the most ‘planned’ upper class neighbourhood of Karachi. Where real estate is highly valued. But this time I discuss development of religious versus public spaces. @DHAKarachiOfc @SindhCMHouse @DCKhiCentral In its October 2021 order against the DHA’s land reclamations, the Sindh High Court that the housing authority “had occupied 117 acres of land in Phase 8 illegally, it had reclaimed over 300 acres”. So technically the edge is contested at the moment but construction continues.

Making Karachi walkable is a brave initiative. So no questions on the intentions. But here is a thread explaining why government officials fail when they become urban planners and start thinking for the city from a personal space. @knipofficial @SindhCMHouse @SindhGovt On KNIP website ‘Design of Boat Basin to Schon Circle & Boat Basin Trail’ – there are 6 points out of which these two: (a) Upgrading roads, streets, & pedestrian crossings within existing rights of ways and (b) Reorganizing traffic patterns and closing certain street segments.