3.4.11 Facilities and Their Location
3.4.11.1 Commercial Space
Commercial space includes the following:
1. Department stores
2. Supermarkets
3. Market halls (vegetable, fruits)
4. Bakers/pastry shops
5. Butchers shop
6. Fabrics and materials shop
7. Bookshops/libraries
8. Restaurants and Café
The above necessities would be provided in central buildings, that is, people
living in nearby buildings, within walking distance, would also have access to these
facilities.
However, the buildings further away from the central ones would consist of some
shops, supermarkets, vegetable markets, and restaurants.
3.4.11.2 Services
Services involve the following:
1. Dispensary
2. Pharmacy
3. Citizens access offices to water, wastewater, electricity, phone and other services.
4. Post office (letter box to be found in all buildings)
5. Bank
The services would be found in central buildings on the ground floor.
3.4.11.3 Offices
Many buildings can be devoted exclusively to house offices, while offices involving
public access should mainly be located on ground floors, preferably.
3.4.11.4 Schools
Primary School
One primary school is provided for a group of buildings. Primary schools would be
preferably found on ground floors in specified wings with adjoining yard. Space
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