Kandy Planning Lab

An independent, open participatory, and continuous urban planning initiative for Kandy, Sri Lanka

Kandy Planning Lab is an independent, open participatory platform to bridge concerned citizens, authorities and best practices for better urban development in Kandy, Sri Lanka

Our Vision:

To function as an independent, open participatory, and continuous initiative dedicated to improve and preserve Kandy’s built and natural environment while fostering sustainable growth.

Our Mission:

1. Create a platform for the public to actively engage in urban transformation in Kandy.

2. Bridge the communication between the public and relevant authorities.

3. Create wider awareness on best practices

4. Bring together people who are passionate about Kandy’s urban development

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RESEARCH INITIATIVES

ONGOING STUDY

Space is a limited resource in any city. This is especially true in Kandy, where the space is constrained by it's natural topography.

It's not a secret that the city of Kandy is a highly congested place. But the root causes for this congestion is not always agreed upon. On the other hand, finding the root causes is the first step towards solving this problem.

Urban space is primarily consist of following elements.

Space occupied by buildings and their premises
Green and blue spaces (Trees and water bodies)
Space for pedestrians
Space for automobiles

With this in mind, we are working on a study to understand whether street space distribution in Kandy city is done effectively.

Ongoing Work

Research Study
Community engagement through Friends of Kandy World Heritage City FB Page
Survey to assess the public perception on the street space allocation with the Kandy City 'Grid Section'
Interview stakeholders
Articles