About the Speaker:
B. R. Balachandran, is the founder of Alchemy Urban Systems . He is Architect and Urban Planner and has been one of the core team members of Environmental Planning Collaborative (EPC), Ahmedabad for ten years. Mr. Balachandran has been involved in preparation of Development Plans and other town planning projects for several cities in India. The Development Plan and Town Planning Schemes that were prepared for the earthquake-devastated city of Bhuj under his leadership have resulted in a total transformation of that city. He has also been involved in many other pioneering efforts in urban reform during and after his tenure at EPC. Moreover, over the years, the promoters of Alchemy Urban Systems have developed a wide range of relationships in the urban planning profession and its related fields, thus enabling them to access a broad spectrum of professional services to support their work.
About the Program:
Building Livable Cities is a multi city investigation on ideas that can make Indian cities Livable . As part of the initiative , symposiums took place across 5 cities – Bangalore , Mumbai , Delhi , Chennai ,and Ahmedabad between Oct 18-22 2010. For more info log on to www.theurbanvision.com/blc
