Auroville Master Plan - Development Proposals

2.7 DISTRIBUTION OF THE
ASSIGNED POPULATION

2.7.1 The ultimate population of 50,000, as well as the Phase I population of 15,000 is proposed to be distributed in various use zones as per the details given in Table 20.

Table 20 : Distribution of population - Ultimate & Phase-I

Zone	Ultimate	Phase 1

Residential	40,000	11,000
International	600	300
Industrial	1,800	600
Cultural	600	300
Crown area in all zones	5,000	1,800
Green Belt	2,000*	1,000*

All Zones	50,000	15,000

(*) Excludes the village settlement population in the Green Belt. The village population in the Green Belt in Phase I is estimated at 8,600 persons.

2.7.2 The main concentration of Auroville's population will be in the Residential Zone. The overall density in the Residential Zone will be 240 persons/ha. There will be housing developments ranging from low-density individual housing units to high-density community units as indicated in Table 21.

Table 21 : Types of Residential Accommodation

Type of housing	No. of floors

Single family dwelling	1-2
Low rise apartment	2-4
High rise apartment	5-8

Grace community

2.7.3 The floor space per person will be in the order of 30 sq. m and 55% of the area will remain unpaved. The proposed development would be achieved in a unique way-with lower densities closer to the crown area and higher densities as they approach the green belt, as per the original concept. The objective of the design is twofold:

	To establish that urban areas can and should achieve high densities, without compromising on form or amenities and without sacrificing or reducing the amount of open spaces, which determine the quality of environment and living conditions.
	To establish that conversion of agriculture lands for urban use should be avoided to the maximum extent.

2.7.4 Density and Distribution of Population: It is proposed that the Residential Zone be delineated into ten sectors of approximately 10 ha. each. Each of these sectors will be developed at densities varying from 100 persons/ha. to 640 persons/ha. particularly in high-rise building blocks in a wide range of urban forms. The net size of residential areas would be about 100 ha., which would provide a residential floor space of 1,500,000 sq.m. (FAR 150), that could accommodate the entire 40,000 persons at an average floor space of 30 sq.m. / person.