Kandy Planning Lab

An independent, openly participatory, and continuous initiative for urban revitalization of the greater Kandy region.

In Kandy Planning Lab, we work towards:

Better public transit, walkability and bikability throughout the greater Kandy region.

Dense and high-amenity regional centers (satellite towns)

Better connectivity to the central city center from all regional centers, and between each other, through quality public transport.

A pedestrian-friendly and high-amenity central city center that upholds its heritage character while serving as the primary civic ‘living room’ for greater Kandy.”

Less air and noise pollution throughout the region.

Preserve and enhance green and blue spaces and infrastructure.

Increased climate resilience.

Advocate for better public transportation at both local and national level.

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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.

A Missing Voice for Urban Mobility in Sri Lanka

In Sri Lanka, public discussions on transport continue to focus largely on improving vehicle movement. Kandy Planning Lab is one of the very few independent platforms advocating for evidence-based sustainable urban mobility. It promotes evidence-based, internationally recognised principles that prioritise the movement of people over vehicles, recognise streets as places as well as transport corridors, and encourage transport policies grounded in research rather than long-held assumptions.