Bhubaneswar underwent a transformation from an ancient town to a modern city after 1948 when German architect Otto Konigsberger planned it as the capital of Odisha. Konigsberger applied the neighborhood concept developed by Clarence Perry, dividing the city into units with schools, markets, and offices accessible by pedestrian paths. He suggested a hierarchy of seven road types to serve different functions and users. Neighborhoods were clustered by occupation, education, and income, with facilities available within each unit.
2. TRANSFORMATION OF CITY - BHUBANESWAR
INTRODUTION:
Bhubaneswar is the state capital of Odisha., planned as anew town after the
independence of India.
Bhubaneswar’s transformation from an ancient town to a modern city was
executed by German Architect/planner, Dr. Otto H. Konigsberger in 1948.
the initial planning was done on neighbourhood planning concept.
Neighbourhood concept : Bhubaneswar
•The concept of ‘neighbourhood’ developed by
Clarence A. Perry in 1929 and this has applied in
planning of many Indian cities.
•This concept place is used as a market and office
building, school etc which can be
accessed by pedestrian paths.
•Konigsberger’s overall design for Bhubaneswar
was based on the simple device of one main
traffic artery to which the neighourhood units
are attached.
3. TRANSFORMATION OF CITY - BHUBANESWAR
Street pattern and hierarchy of plot:
Dr. Konigsberger suggested seven types of roads- footpaths, parkways, cycle
paths, minor housing street, major housing streets, main roads and main arteries-
for seven group of users for seven different functions.
There was a strong clustring in the sectors according to occupation, education,
and income
Neighbourhood facilities
