Canal front cultural center Alappuzha, Kerala/

Abstract

Waste laden or stagnant canals and poorly maintained Canal fronts has become a common sight in many Indian cities. Cities have been struggling with the mammoth task of cleaning and maintaining the canal fronts since decades. Mostly these canals were once an integral part of the socio economy of the city. Reviving these canal fronts and giving it a new start could play a vitalrole in the rapid developing urban fabric. The fate of the canal fronts of alleppey is no different, the paper discusses the canal fronts of alleppey and the scope of its redevelopment. The Canals of Alappuzha is situated in a very strategic location as it forms a closed loop around the town regions of alleppey engulfing a lot of places of interest along its canal front. Alappuzha town has strong historic presence and it is fading day by day. Today it is popular for its tourism industry and there is a need for tourism related infrastructure. With several proposals already in line, The canal frontcultural centre is the anchor project of a series of projects which is planned. Although the majorchallenge will be the canal redevelopment, the buildings and urban nature of spaces around the canal front will be a game changer and have a huge impact on the city image of Alappuzha. The Culture centre project will bring a huge difference with its strategic location and its ability to become an anchor point for the representation of alleppey.