Cabinet Minister Shri Aditya Uddhav Thackeray appreciated the efforts as MCGM has taken over the running and upkeep of the street ~
Mumbai, January 24, 2022 – Nucleus Office Parks, the real estate platform owned by global investment firm Blackstone’s Real Estate funds, has successfully redeveloped a one-mile stretch of street in Mumbai’s central business district and created safe pedestrian pathways and community spaces for residents to enjoy leisure activities.
Recognised as one of the first public-private-partnership (PPP) upgrades in urban infrastructure, theOneGreenMile streetscape project took place over 12 months.
Aditya Thackrey, Cabinet Minister of Tourism and Environment, Government of Maharashtra, said: “We are grateful for the support from Blackstone and Nucleus Office Parks in our efforts to redevelop one of Mumbai’s busiest streets into a safe and clean space for residents to commute and gather. It is encouraging to see the private sector step forward and collaborate with the local government and authorities to improve the city’s infrastructure.”
The mile-long stretch of road sitting at the junction between Dadar, Elphinstone,and Lower Parelin Mumbai’s central business district is a high-volume traffic area with more than one lakh commuters per day. Nucleus Office Parks has streamlined traffic and vehicle lanes by constructing two signals and one U-turn junction. The project also created2.5 kilometers of pedestrian walkway and 2.5 kilometers of dedicated cycling tracks.
Over 100 trees spanning 1.5 acres of land have been planted and nearly 10,000 square feet of under-flyover space has been transformed into a community space for citizens, promoting local art and culture. Four community gathering spaces have been created including a library, children’s play zone, amphitheater, green aisle and other exercise and recreational zones making this an ‘Equal Street for All’.
Tuhin Parikh, Head of Real Estate, Blackstone India,said: “Blackstone has contributed toseveral initiatives to help build communities in India. Our Mumbai streetscape project helps make roads safer and more accessible. As one of the largest global investors in India, we are committed to working with local governments to build thriving communities that positively impact people and businesses.”
Quaiser Parvez, CEO, Nucleus Office Parks, said: “Nucleus Office Parks worked all through 2021 in upgrading one of Mumbai’s arterial streets into a world-class street benchmarking against global designs on streetscape, landscape, lighting and artwork. We are thrilled to handover this enhanced street back to MCGM for smoother infrastructure management, running and upkeep. We hope Mumbaikars will appreciate and enjoy this transformation.”
Highlights of the Streetscape Project:
| Pedestrian Pathway created | 2.5 kilometers |
| Cyclist track laid | 2.5 kilometers |
| Signals added in the street | 2 |
| U-turns added in the street | 1 |
| Safe Pedestrian crossings laid | 15 |
| Reclaimed pedestrian area | 9353 Square Meters ~ 10,000 Square feet |
| Accessible public space under flyover | 1938 Square Meters ~ Square feet |
| Number of Bus stops revamped | 5 |
| Total number of trees planted | 112 |
| Number of art installations | 4 |
| Number of totems | 6 |
Corporate Comm India (CCI Newswire)
