BLR-290 | Revitalising Bengaluru's Public spaces

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Plot

BLR-290

75-Pulikeshinagar

Area / Length:

930 sqm

Main access road:

Moore Road, Frazer Town

Pending clarification

Nominee:

Pulikeshi Nagar Residents Welfare Association

Resident Welfare Association (RWA)

Partner:

Activities:

Shopping, partly defunct space

Issues:

No maintenance / dirty, needs redevelopement

Importance of the site

Moore Market, over a century old, is an iconic but underused market building in Fraser Town. With its colonial-era arches, tiled roofing, and rich local history, it represents a vital piece of Bengaluru's cultural fabric. However, neglect and disrepair have turned it into a forgotten space. Moore Market has great potential to be gently revived into a Neighbourhood Plaza — a shared community space grounded in heritage, public use, and local culture.

Proposed idea / vision:

Vision: To reimagine Moore Market as a low-cost, high-impact public square that welcomes residents of all ages to meet, relax, trade, and celebrate Fraser Town’s vibrant social and cultural life. Key Principles & Interventions: 1. Heritage Respect & Repair Preserve original structure: arches, tile roofs, façades Basic repairs, repainting with traditional materials Clean-up and removal of unsafe elements 2. Neighbourhood Plaza Creation Convert underused open areas into shaded sitting spaces Add benches, planters, and simple paving Encourage informal gatherings and everyday use 3. Support to Local Vendors Low-cost, flexible stalls for small traders and artisans Weekend pop-up markets with minimal infrastructure 4. Cultural Activation Space for storytelling, music, book swaps, art exhibits Bulletin board for local news and community updates Co-programming with schools and youth groups Outcome: A vibrant, inclusive, and heritage-rich public space that reflects Fraser Town’s identity. A replicable model of soft, citizen-led urban renewal that aligns with BBMP’s efforts to catalogue and activate public spaces across Bengaluru.