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Join BBMP in building a citizens' repository of under-ulitised neighbourhood scale public spaces along the streets of Bengaluru
Do you walk past a neglected corner, a junction, or a forgotten stretch of a street every day and think — this could be so much more?
Nominate a space in your neighbourhood that’s waiting for a new life.
Do you walk past a neglected corner, a junction, or a forgotten stretch of a street every day and think — this could be so much more?
Nominate a space in your neighbourhood that’s waiting for a new life.
BBMP will assess the public spaces in the repository for feasibility and impact; and for the next five years and a select set of sites will be taken up for implementation on an annual basis.
We’re looking for spaces that, with a little care and creativity, can bring a big change to your daily life.
Types of spaces eligible* for the program
1. Communal spaces
These are traditional spaces that were consciously built for religious congregations, socialising and recreation, but over time, they have been organically engulfed by urbanisation leading to a loss of character.
Categories:
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Katte
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Urban Village squares
2. Leftover spaces
Spaces that are left defunct or under-utilised after the implementation of planned infrastructure as they become unplanned edges and buffers which have a tendency to turn into negative spaces.
Categories:
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Under flyovers / metro lines
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Green and blue edges
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Infrastructure Buffers
3. Multi-functional Streets
These are streets that support one or more special public activities in addition to the typical movement of people and vehicles, and require specialised design.
Categories:
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Food streets
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Shopping / Market streets
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Walkers streets
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School access zones
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Conservancy Lanes
4. Transport & circulation spaces
These are spaces of high vehicular-pedestrian conflict that require targeted interventions to make them safer for pedestrians.
Categories:
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Transit node and connecting streets
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Junctions and Road Islands
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Underpass/Overpass
The selected public spaces must offer an opportunity for an outsized impact on improving access, utility or tackling challenges within the space or its vicinity.
They may fulfil one or more of the following attributes.
Criteria for the selection of spaces
The site must be a public space, owned by government.
Increase sustainable mobility choices by enabling trips from our homes to work, schools and other amenities by walking, cycling and public transport.
Provide room for greater social and cultural interaction, to foster a sense of belonging and community building
Aid local climate action through mitigation or adaptation measures via contributing to a reduction in heat island effect, air pollution, water scarcity, flooding, increasing biodiversity etc.
Add value to the neighbourhood's cultural and historical and ecological character
Promote inclusion by making public spaces more friendly to women, children, elderly and differently abled people.
Enhance safety for pedestrians and vehicles alike and reducing fear of crime and violence.
Improve our physical and mental health by encouraging us to walk and play, making walking more attractive, reducing stress and providing a calming environment.
Application details
The public call is open for:
Community Groups
(Include - Resident Welfare Associations / Apartment Associations / Commercial Associations / NGOs / Trusts)
You may have already engaged a local architect and/or have a ready design proposal.
Architects / Urban Designers / Designers
(Firms / Institutions)
You will need to provide details of the community groups that are present in the ward/neighbourhood that the site is in.
*Please note that the typologies of spaces provided above are indicative. If the space you want to see transformed does not fit, please add it under others
19th May '25
Project launch. Nominations open.
19th June '25
Nominations close.
End of July '25
Announcement of selected sites (for budgeting) and publishing of repository.
Events
The program - Revitalising Bengaluru’s Public Spaces is in alignment with Bengaluru's Climate Action Cell and Sustainable Development Goal 11, specifically Target 11.7 - '2030, provide universal access to safe, inclusive and accessible, green and public spaces, particularly for women and children, older persons and persons with disabilities.'
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The program is conceived by BBMP, Sensing Local and Institute of Urban Designers (Karnataka) and is supported by the Sustainable Mobility Network. Our outreach partner is the Bengaluru Ward Samithi Balaga.
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