Client
Government of Sri Lanka
Ministry of Urban Development, Water Supply and Drainage
(The World Bank – Strategic Cities Development Project)
Joint venture
Keios (Italy), ECL (Sri Lanka)
Location
Kandy, Sri Lanka
Period
2015 – 2018
Project Description
Keios supported the transformation of Kandy (population 125,000) into a liveable heritage city through the design of urban interventions targeting mobility, public space, and heritage conservation. Services included strategic planning, urban design, and preparation of investment projects worth USD 27 million.
Scope of Services
- Urban analysis, site visits and surveys, and stakeholder consultations
- Architectural and historical assessment of heritage structures
- Formulation of a shared Vision statement for city development
- Urban design scheme for Kandy’s historic core
- Identification of investment projects including public space enhancement, adaptive reuse of heritage buildings, and new constructions such as a pilgrim centre
- Preliminary design for selected projects: Car park rooftop, George Da Silva Park rehabilitation, Lake side walkability improvement, Tomlin Park enhancements, Byrde Park beautification, Police Barracks area upgrading, Grid City walkability improvement, Senkadakala tourist facility
- Detailed design and preparation of bidding documents for selected investments
