Pondy Bazaar now a big revenue driver, pulling in ₹66.6 lakh yearly from organized parking under “Healthy Street Dividend” project . This initiative aims to revamp urban spaces Results are showing up in ten cities, with feedback from over 3,000 people. Shopkeepers here seeing average annual turnover jump by ₹4.37 lakh.
Study shows commercial properties on Healthy Streets getting premiums from 10% to over 60%. Of street vendors surveyed,73% reported profit bumps thanks to more foot traffic,with some seeing sales jump 50.6%. And community safety got boost too, 89% of women say they feel safer now.
More people walking across age groups,while pollution levels dropped 22 to 23%. Better street designs also mean cooler footpaths from improved shading . Ashwathy Dilip,ITDP India's Managing Director,noted on social media that many Healthy Streets now buzzing public spaces where people walk,meet,engage . She pointed out real value in these people-centric streets is how they revitalize city life.
Dilip hopes investment in these streets gets recognized for its broad benefits—economic,social,environmental,fiscal. She sees future where people-first streets are norm,not exception…
