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This
new town is predicted to settle the Charcoal miners of
a charcoal field in Kerman. The site is adjacent to the
old city of Zarand. The predicted population of the town
is 56000 people.
The old city of Zarand is situated in a plain. The Zarand-Kerman
railroad passes the upper (northern) part of the city.
A coal-washing factory is located next to this railroad
.A roadway passing by the factory, connects it to the
mines at its vicinity.
Our studies reveal these facts about the project:
1). The agricultural plots of land surrounding the old
city restrict its further development
2). As the available lands in the plain are under the
desert’s wind, this area is not suitable for settlement
of the new town, the lands located at the foot of the
northern mountain seem to be more suitable.
3). The new town must have access to the mines via its
roadways.
4). Since most of the new town’ s Inhabitants would
be charcoal miners who work in the neighboring factories,
the town must be provided with access to the factories.
5). In order to utilize the old city ‘s facilities
during the implementation process of the new town, it
is necessary to provide access between them.
Based on these considerations, the new town has to be
placed next to the factory and the minefield‘s roadway.
The New Town’s Urban Design Process:
One of the roadways of the old town is extended towards
the new town; this roadway constitutes the main axis of
the new town and connects the two cities. The factors
that have influenced the form of the roadway are as follows:
-Since the residential units are settled along the north-south
axis, the roadway also must be in accordance to this axis.
-In order to benefit from the natural advantages and the
best possible views, the road must be extended towards
the elevated lands.
-It must be properly connected to the factories roadway.
-Considering the existing natural conditions, (water deficiency
and desert winds), the roadway must form a closed city.
-The city axis must conform to the natural axis of land.
The form of the city’s central axis was designed
according to the mentioned factors. The comprising elements
of the city were organized around this axis that plays
the role of Bazar in traditional cities, the city’s
central district is situated on the highest part of this
axis. The residential districts are placed on both sides
of this artery.
A
green area is predicted between the city and the factories
to prevent the possible environmental pollutions (smoke,
charcoal sand and etc)
The main road predicted between the central district
and the factories not only provides access to the factory
but also can be used as a waterline. The factory’s
required water is supplied by a water-reservoir in the
central district of the city .In parts The flow of water
can be seen along the roadway which engenders natural
beauty along this axis.
A
power station is situated adjacent to the charcoal-washing
factory; some other small industrial centers are predicted
around this urban infrastructure so as to add to the
vivacity of the whole compound.
The
future development of the town might be organized within
the elevated zones.
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