RONGDHANU SMART CITY

NAWRA KHALPAR, RUPGANJ DHAKA

TOWNSHIP MASTER PLAN

AUGUST, 2023

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CONTENTS
1. PROJECT INFORMATION
SITE AND LOCATION
AN OVERVIEW OF BANGLADESH ECONOMY AND DHAKA CITY
DENSITY AND CONGESSION
2. EXISTING SITE CONSIDERATIONS
GIVEN CONDITION,
a. ACCESS ROAD AND CANAL,
b. ROAD NETWORK,
c. DENSITY,
d. BUILDING HEIGHT
3. THE NEW TOWNSHIP
BETTER LIVING AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP
DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS,
a. HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT, EXTERIOR SPACES, GARDEN SPACES, PUBLIC SPACES
b. LIGHT AND AIR/ SOCIAL AND CULTURAL
c. SAFETY SECURITY
d. SPACE FOR ALL AGE GROUP
e. SENSE OF COMMUNITY
4. DESIGN CONCEPT
a. DESIGN PRINCIPLES
b. SECTORS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
c. BLOCK DEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOOD
d. ROAD NETWORK AND ACCESSIBILITY
e. WALKABILITY AND PADESTRIAN NETWORK
f. BUILDING BLOCKS AND OPEN SPACE
g. BUILDING BLOCKS AND UNIT TYPES
h. COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES
i. PARKING
j. UTILITIES
k. URBAN SPACE STRATEGIES
l. CENTRAL PARK
5. BUILDING BLOCK DETAIL
a. NEIBOURHOOD MODULE
b. BLOCK DESIGN
c. BUILDING FLOOR PLANS
d. UNIT TYPES

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PROJECT INFORMATION

PROJECT NAME : RONGDHANU SMART CITY

PROJECT ADDRESS : NAWRA, RUPGANJ, DHAKA, BANGLADESH
LAND OWNER: RONGDHANU GROUP
DEVELOPER: RONGDHANU GROUP
ARCHITECTURAL CONSULTANT: Ehsan Khan Architects Ltd. (EK ARCHITECTS)
BUILDING HEIGHT: ??????? m
TOTAL LAND AREA: Usable area 86 bigha
PROGRAM: Housing Scheme`

RONGDHANU SMART CITY, Baunia is a project undertaken by the Rondhanu Gp to provide proper
housing and amenities under an unified scheme .

Vision
building a modern living area integrating modern technology, utilities and greenery with an
environmentally friendly ambience having an aesthetic mix of natural and artificial exquisites.

Mission
Model Township for Bangladesh

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SITE AND LOCATION

The project is located at

Baunia, a low lying area in the
Eastern region of Dhaka. The
location is presently
predominantly rural and
residential. The surroundings
include housing by police at
the west, Bashundhara
residential area at the north
and Army Jolshiri project at
further north. The site gains
access from the city primarily
from Madani Avenue.

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SITE AND LOCATION

Approaches
• Madani Avenue
• Jolshiri Complex
• Rupshi Kanchan Road

• Airport is 9.2 km away

from Rondhanu Smart City

Challenges
• Poor Soil Quality,
• Existing 60’ narrow access
road to the project from
150’ Madani Avenue at
North

Opportunities
• Proposed Metro Line
along Madani Avenue is
located within 1 km from
the site
• Large Area of Land within
Dhaka City, makes it an
ideal site for planned high
density community living
• Canal beside the site
providing opportunity for
water front development.

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AN OVERVIEW OF BANGLADESH ECONOMY AND DHAKA CITY

DENSITY AND CONGESSION

1990 2000 2010 2018

DHAKA CITY TIME LINE MAP

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URBANIZATION OF DHAKA CITY & HOUSING SCARCITY

At present Dhaka city population is approximately 18

million. According to UN Habitat projection Dhaka city
will become world’s 6th largest city by 2030 after Beijing
and the population will increase to 27 million.

Housing scenario:

Plots opposed to Communal Living

Plots:
• Private and personal
• Expensive infrastructure
• Insufficient and under utilized setback
• Alienation within community

Communal Living:
• Spirit of sharing
• Shared amenities
Image of typical Dhaka Housing Settlement • Shared open spaces
• Sustainable urbanism in context
• Maximum utility of space and resources

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URBANISM IN DEFERENT PART OF ASIA

Other Nations of ASIA around us have started

housing under large schemes allowing
quality urban life, safety, security and
sustainable facilities.

These creates
vibrant urban living,
ecological sustainability,
modern amenities,
long life of urban infrastructure.

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EXISTING SITE CONSIDERATIONS

GIVEN CONDITION
• ACCESS RD & CANAL
• ROAD NETWORK
• DENSITY
• BUILDING HEIGHT

GIVEN CONDITION
Land Area: 68 Bigha

SECOTORS
Commercial block
Mixed use block
Residential Sectors

ROAD NETWORK
Primary : 60’0” / 18.29m ,
Secondary Road : 40’0” /
12.0m,

DENSITY

BUILDING HEIGHT

PROPOSED GROUND
COVERAGE
(MGC): 30%= 2,93,760 sft =
27,300 sqm (approx.)

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THE NEW TOWNSHIP

BETTER LIVING AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP

DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS
a. HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT,
b. EXTERIOR SPACES, GARDEN SPACES,
PUBLIC SPACES
c. LIGHT AND AIR
d. SOCIAL AND CULTURAL
e. SAFETY & SECURITY
f. SPACE FOR ALL AGE GROUP
g. SENSE OF COMMUNITY

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BETTER LIVING AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP

SAFETY & SECURITY LIVABLE LIFE HEALTHY LIFE SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNITY ATTRACTIVE

A city is the place of availabilities. It is the place where a small boy, as he walks through it,
may see something that will tell him what he wants to do his whole life.

- ARCHITECT LUIS I KAHN

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THE NEW TOWNSHIP DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

BETTER LIVING AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP
Healthy environment
for Green city: Safety and Security:
• Ecological sustainability. • Roads are designed Social and Cultural
• Spaces for different types
and scale of community
according to standard context:
guidelines.
activities such as- public • Separated pedestrian
park, community plaza, • Considering modern urban
walkways and cycle paths lifestyle.
block courtyard, garden from the vehicular roads.
space etc. • Providing essential civic
• Elevated walkways for safe facilities.
• Playground for children pedestrian movement.
and young adults. • Facilities and spaces for
• Well designed lighting for community gathering and
• Jogging tracks at each Streets and spaces.
building block as well as activities.
• Provision for CCTV • Spaces to accommodate
public park. surveillance.
• Defined bicycle path for cultural activities such as
• Separated housing blocks park, amphitheater,
promoting healthy with access control and
lifestyle. gardens etc.
providing neighborhood
• Energy Efficient utilities. amenities

Ample light and Air: Space for all age Sense of Community:
group:
• Distance between building • Public spaces for
blocks ensure adequate air • Universal access provided community gathering.
flow and natural light. all over the facility. • Community facilities at
• Open courtyards between • Different types of building blocks such as
buildings provide open view community spaces swimming pool, gym, indoor
toward green landscape. considering different age games room, prayer space,
• Building blocks are groups. lounge, roof gardens etc.
designed considering • Playground, open terrace
climatic conditions. and courtyard for children.
• Open field for young
teenager and adults.
• Plaza, park and roof top
gardens for elderly people.
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DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS

a. DESIGN PRINCIPLES
b. SECTORS AND COMMUNITY FACILITIES
c. BLOCK DEVELOPMENT, NEIGHBORHOOD
d. ROAD NETWORK AND ACCESSIBILITY
e. WALKABILITY AND PADESTRIAN NETWORK
f. BUILDING BLOCKS AND OPEN SPACE
g. BUILDING BLOCKS AND UNIT TYPES
h. COMMUNITY FACILITIES AND ESSENTIAL SERVICES
i. PARKING
j. UTILITIES
k. URBAN SPACE STRATEGIES
l. CENTRAL PARK

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DESIGN PRINCIPLES

Situated at the Eastern part of Dhaka city and 9.2 km away from Hazrat
Shahjalal International Airport, RONGDHANU SMART CITY will be a new
beacon of Sustainable economic living. Emphasizing the word Smart in
mind it is an imperative that the project is Energy efficient, nurturing, and
sustainable and people friendly with modern amenities. It is a must that
the whole complex provides a sense of maximum comfort and
convenient for people of all ages.
Communal Sustainable Living
To implore the idea of green living the key is to ensure a livable
balanced community, universal amenities, safety, productivity and
tenability. Here people of multiple age groups will be able to enjoy the
provided amenities and features through elaborate green spaces
designed around the whole complex. Such spaces will inspire the social
interactions and community gathering that will reduce the idea of
individuality and increase the chance of a lively neighborhood.
Each residential block contains amenities essential to urban life and self-
sufficient. Each cluster of buildings has its own greenery and breathing
space, prayer space, amenities shop and a variation of apartment units
that inspires a harmonious connection among the population and
creates a sense of community.
Building Design
The allotted land consists of Several buildings that are distributed into
different blocks. The buildings have their own underground parking
facilities and surface parking for the visitors. There are different types of
buildings made of various combinations and apartment types ranging
from 1100 sqft to 3000 sqft.

The building orientation is based of climatic considerations to minimize

the consumption of energy. Locally available climate friendly material is
used along with louvers and sun cutter to serve a similar purpose.

Building core position (lift and stairs) is designed for the residents’ ease of
access and ensures fire safety procedures.

The rooftop should be designed to inspire green living with vegetation to

create a pleasing relaxing environment with therapeutic landscape and
jogging track.
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Central park

A major point of the complex is the central park that should be at the
heart of RONGDHANU SMART CITY. It can be considered as the nucleus
of the whole project as it contains some vital amenities that inspires social
gathering and can be celebrated in various dynamics.

The central park should contains an amphitheater, a community center

and cafeteria that will serve the residents of RONGDHANU SMART CITY.
To enrich the highly urban experience and turn this park a more
happening vibrant place there will be water bodies, jogging tracks which
will also inspire the therapeutic quality of the whole space.

This Green Park will also create a sense of arrival for the visitors as it will be
connected with major artery roads starting from the entry point. Multiple
strings of walkways strengthens the experience of proper uninterrupted
walkability for the inhabitants. To sum up the elegant enriched green
around the complex and the environment of the central park will
promote sustainable living and therapeutic quality of RONGDHANU
SMART CITY.
Road Network

Road network of RONGDHANU SMART CITY is divided into 2 categories-

Primary and secondary roads. The primary and the artery roads are the
main way of commuting around the sectors from the entry point and the
secondary roads’ purpose is to move around the blocks.
The primary and the secondary road will have bicycle track along with
them. To minimize the noise and create a sense of buffer, an amount of
vegetation will be added between the roads and the building blocks.

Walkability

The whole complex will be connected with wide well connected

walkways that provides enriched walking experience. The pedestrian will
be provided with proper universal access and tactile paving for the
visually impaired.

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Environmental Sustainability
• Climatic consideration is a vital part in a building design. The
building units receive maximum sunlight and ventilation to
reduce the energy consumption resulting into a healthy
lifestyle.
• With coherence with the modern world and with a view to
reducing the consumption of fossil fuel the use of solar energy
in being maximized. Addition of solar panels ensures that.
• Vertical green and roof top garden to reduce heat gain thus
resulting into less energy consumption.
• Adequate amount of green inspired biodiversity and a
symbiotic relationship among the inhabitants and nature.
• Individual building placement maximizes the amount of soak
able green.
Universally accessible Design
• Proper ease of accessibility for the especially abled will be
introduced with support bars and railings adequately.
• Tactile paving included for the visually impaired.

Safety & Security

Properly equipped Security post and surveillance will be
provided at the major points of the road network. The whole
complex will be under constant CCTV surveillance designed
considering the safety and privacy of the dwellers. These points
are fairly accessible from the neighborhoods. A central
management system ensures the uninterrupted security
throughout the whole project.

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Maintenance
The maintenance facilities throughout sectors can be
compared and incorporated as larger city infrastructure.
Similarly numerous administrative bodies are responsible for
various facilities and systems such as-
• Operation maintenance
• Roads and transports
• Security and control
• Public safety
• Smart energy utilities
• Water supply and drainage
• Sewage and waste disposal
• Uninterrupted electric power supply

The main services lines regarding sewerage, drainage,

plumbing, electrical fibers are placed underground with proper
controlling at selected nodal points for proper distribution and
maintenance. These systems are controlled and maintained by
the central management bodies. For waste collection purpose
every plot has a properly maintained collection point.

Design Strengths
• Building complexes promotes neighborhood living
• Contextually sensitive design considering the modern lifestyle
of the people of Bangladesh.
• Each Building complex is self-sufficient with proper necessary
amenities such as Entry Lounge, Lounge & library, children’s
play area, gym and fitness center, prayer hall, Drop off/pick
up, community space, guest parking and open breathable
area.
• Running track on the rooftops and cycle tracks all over the
complex promotes healthy lifestyle.
• Elevated walkways provide the experience of uninterrupted
walkability.
• Central Park works as a community gathering catalyst. It
contains highly facilitated communal facilities such as
restaurants, amphitheaters and convention centers.

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BUILDING CODE AND PROPOSED CONDITION

PUBLIC SERVICES AND CODES AND RULES DENSITY, SALABLE ACCESS ROADS
COMMUNITY AREA & PUBLIC
FACILITIES AT CENTRAL National Building SERVICES Main/Primary road
AREA Codes width (Right of Way)
Gross density will be will be minimum 60
Educational Institutions Building construction 350 person per acre in feet
Rules Non Government
Kitchen Market & Housing Project. Secondary road it will
Shopping center Land Development be minimum 40 feet
Rules Salable land will be
Health Facilities 70% of the total land Internal/Access/
Civil Aviation area. Residential Roads it
Prayer Space Clearance will be minimum 25
Community center 30% of the land will be feet
Environmental non-salable and
Park standards preserved for public
Play Field services and
community facilities.
Utility Services

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PROGRAM

RESIDENTIAL UNIT TYPES: COMMUNITY FACILITIES ESSENTIAL FACILITIES PARKING

• Apartments CONDOMINIUM • Children's play area • Retail stores • 1.5 nos for each Units
3 Bedrooms, • 3 Bed Premium (+Study) • Community Lounge • Day acre centers (Average)
3 Bathrooms, • 3 Bed Deluxe • Prayer Space • Emergency heath care
Formal Living, • 3 Bed Standard • Library center
Family space, • 3 Bed Compact • Swimming pool • Utilities (Electricity, Gas,
Dining, • 3 Bed Basic • Fitness Center Water, Sewage,
Kitchen, Courtyards Internet, Telephone)
Maid’s Toilet, • Parks & Water bodies • Sewage Treatment
Verandah Amphitheatre Plant
APARTMENT •

(Additional • Plaza • Water Treatment Plant

• 2 Bed Units
Bed/Study rooms for • Pedestrian Walkway • Central satellite TV,
Larger Units) • Bicycle path Internet &WIFI system
• Jogging trail

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HOUSING MODULES

FAMILY DWELLING WITH CLUSTER NEIGHBOURHOOD

AS A UNIT NEIGHBOURS

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LIVING CONDITION - PHYSICAL AND SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT

ACTIVITY ZONES FOR ALL AGE GROUPS

The allotted land consists of

several buildings that are
distributed into different
CHILDREN blocks. The buildings have
their own functional
facilities. But beside that any
building complex need to
think about the user group.
In that case, we shall design
YOUTH the complex with all
community facilities that
different age group want.

The four major user groups

that we have categorized
ADULTS are, 1) Children group, 2)
Youth 3) Adults and 4)
Elderly.

All groups need there

individual spaces to
communicate with each
ELDERLY other and practice
socializations.

USER GROUP NEIGHBOURHOOD

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BUILDING BLOCKS AND UNIT TYPES

UNI T SI ZE TOTAL
UNI T TYPE %
SQM SFT UNI TS S
CONDOMINIUM
3BR PREMIUM (+STUDY) 223 2500 910 21.3%
3BR DELUXE 204 2200 624 14.6%
3BR STANDARD 186 2000 598 14.0% 56.1%
3BR COMPACT 167 1800 1170 27.4%
3BR BASIC 149 1600 546 12.8%
APARTMENT
2BR 102 1100 416 9.8%
TOTAL 4264 100%
Total Number of Parking
Total Built Area

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URBAN SPACE STRATEGIES

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URBAN SPACE STRATEGIES

PRIMARY ROAD

PRIMARY ROAD DESIGN:

• 60’ road connecting the tertiary

road network to primary road
as well as providing access to
residential units.
• Providing 4 lanes for both way
traffic.
• A 2’ wide median to separate
the 2 way traffic flow.
• A continuous 8’ wide bicycle
path marked with bright color
separated from the vehicular
flow to ensure safety for cyclist.
• A curved footpath on one side
through the green buffer area
that ensure a safe and
enjoyable walkway for the
pedestrians. The curve footpath
connects to the vehicular road
at a few points through its way.
On the other side of the road a
6’ footpath along the road.

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URBAN SPACE STRATEGIES

SECONDERY ROAD

SECONDERY ROAD DESIGN:

• 40’ road connected to the

secondary and primary road
network that provide access to
all the residential units.
• Providing 2 lanes for both way
traffic.
• 6’ wide footpath on both side
of the road lighted with street
lights for a safe and secured
neighborhood street. The
footpath are shaded with big
trees that not only provide
shade for pedestrians but also
ensure privacy for the residents.

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URBAN SPACE STRATEGIES

ROAD INTERSECTIONS

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6

6
5
4

6
5
4
7
2 ROAD INTERSECTION
LEGEND

1. PRIMARY ROAD
3 5 2. SECONDARY ROAD
5 3. WALKWAY
4. CYCLE PATH
5. FOOTPATH
4
6. GREEN BUFFER AREA
7. RESIDENTIAL BLOCK

ROAD INTERSECTIONS
6
DESIGN:

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2 • The intersections design with
standard road curbs, signal
lights and road markings.
• Bicycle path crossings are
marked with same color as the
cycle path.
7 • Pedestrian zebra crossings are
5
6 clearly marked at the shortest
4 walking distance at
5 intersection.
1
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BLOCK DESIGN

a. NEIBOURHOOD MODULE
b. BLOCK DESIGN
c. BUILDING FLOOR PLANS
d. UNIT TYPES

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NEIBOURHOOD MODULE

1. Building Units placed around a 2. Building units are 3. A single access point for
courtyard to create a block. aligned to the road each block is designed
The courtyard serves as a networks for efficient that serves all the
communal space for the use of space. residential units of the
surrounding residential building block. A continuous
units. walkway around the
courtyard connects the
residential units of the
block.

4. Green buffer surrounding the 5. The views from each unit is carefully
blocks create barrier from the considered to provide a pleasing
traffic noise and pollution and view towards green landscape
provide privacy to the either of the central park, green
residents. buffer area or green courtyard.

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UNIT TYPES
DESIGN STRATEGIES

1. Residential units are accessed 2. The plan of the units follow

from a common floor corridor. an axis through the entry 3. From entrance door the
main door, the rooms are bedrooms are accessed
arranged on both side of from the common room
the axis for easy area.
circulation.

4. Privacy zones
Services
5. The units are designed to 6. The large windows and
Entrance ensure maximized outdoor orientation of the units are
natural views of the surrounding ensure natural ventilation
Living
green areas. and air flow for every
Private rooms.

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Taj Casilina, 5th Floor,
Gulshan-1, Dhaka-1212.
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T: 02 222290855