New development plans

The Foundation appointed TDC/L’Avenir announced they are in the process of designing the new Sunshine Housing Project, a low-density project in the Gaia/Grace area, and invited people to apply to join the project. They also announced the start of a new collective project “Food court and market plaza” at the Southern Secondary Service Node (near Gas Service). Food courts, markets, information kiosk, public toilets, children’s play area etc are being planned. A number of Auroville units are interested in participating. A mobility plan is being put in place and a petrol vehicle parking node is also being planned here with a possibility to switch over to e-vehicles within the same node.

In addition, they reported they have completed the base draft guidelines for certain areas, like the Crown and Crown buildings, the Line of Goodwill in sector 5, and development of collective transport, cycle and walking paths in the parks and within the City Centre, and are working on Detailed Development Plans with the help of CPWD’s architecture and engineering team.

They also said they are working with the Working Committee and the FAMC to make big systemic shifts wherever needed for Auroville to move to its next stage in its collective life. Stewardship models are being revisited, feedback processes are being redefined, and building violations are no longer just accepted as an unavoidable part of a city with no enforcement power, but are being dealt with systematically.