Understanding Street Vending And Exploring Need ForA Vending Policy In Indian Scenario
By: Patil, Pavanika
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Contributor(s): Meenu, S.
Publisher: Mumbai The Indian Institute of Architects 2019Edition: Vol.84(10), Oct.Description: 41-44p.Subject(s): ARCHITECTURE GENERAL (AR-GEN)Online resources: Click here
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Journal of the Indian institute of architectsSummary: Streets constitute a significant part of public space that help to promote social and economic conversation in building urban communities. These are the places of activity where people want to be and forms a setting of urban dwellers. Street as a public space is contested as it changes and takes various forms for many marginalized groups. Street vending adds vibrancy to the streets and aids in structuring the identity of the neighborhoods. Street vendors occupy one of the largest visible occupational groups in the Informal economy found on streets. This paper focuses on understanding street vending in India, and explores how a policy similar to Hawker Policy in Singapore may be implemented for generation of meaningful community.
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Streets constitute a significant part of public space that help to promote social and economic conversation in building urban communities. These are the places of activity where people want to be and forms a setting of urban dwellers. Street as a public space is contested as it changes and takes various forms for many marginalized groups. Street vending adds vibrancy to the streets and aids in structuring the identity of the neighborhoods. Street vendors occupy one of the largest visible occupational groups in the Informal economy found on streets. This paper focuses on understanding street vending in India, and explores how a policy similar to Hawker Policy in Singapore may be implemented for generation of meaningful community.
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