Civil Engineering and Architecture Vol. 4(3), pp. 127 - 138
DOI: 10.13189/cea.2016.040305
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A Redevelopment Approach to a Historical Market in Sylhet City of Bangladesh

Md. Mustafizur Rahman ^*, Shahidul Islam , Mohammad Tanvir Hasan
Department of Architecture, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology, Bangladesh

ABSTRACT

Well-designed circulation and use of effective space in urban markets are considered as key elements in their success as they directly or indirectly influence the cost of operation therein. Consequently, well-designed spaces accrue many benefits: security, higher economic returns, better legibility and reduced congestion hence better market functionality. "Hasan Market" (located near Bandar bazaar, Sylhet) has great significance for its suitable position, historical background and commercial importance equally for visitors (mainly middle class and low income people) and Sylhet City Corporation (SCC). Still, this market has continued to experience space use conflict with incidences of its development and circulation pattern, lighting-ventilation, drainage system, shops layout and service facility especially within and around the market area. This study intends to address these problems of space use to ensure effective functionality of the market. This study also seeks to develop a form of solving conflict in space use by redevelopment proposal along with exploring design and other planning interventions.

KEYWORDS
Redevelopment, Market, Effective Space, Circulation, Open Spaces

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(a). IEEE Format:
[1] Md. Mustafizur Rahman , Shahidul Islam , Mohammad Tanvir Hasan , "A Redevelopment Approach to a Historical Market in Sylhet City of Bangladesh," Civil Engineering and Architecture, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 127 - 138, 2016. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2016.040305.

(b). APA Format:
Md. Mustafizur Rahman , Shahidul Islam , Mohammad Tanvir Hasan (2016). A Redevelopment Approach to a Historical Market in Sylhet City of Bangladesh. Civil Engineering and Architecture, 4(3), 127 - 138. DOI: 10.13189/cea.2016.040305.