An important aspect of understanding and working with cities is data.
Towards this, UDC engages in mapping various aspects of cities as well as allied urban research that can facilitate better solutions for our cities.
Aside from traditional mapping techniques, we are also constantly innovating ways to involve a wide range of citizen groups to understand the city through maps.

PROJECTS/ INITIATIVES TILL DATE-
Eyes on the canal
Participatory planning
Chennai
2018 -2019

Tactical Urbanism Guidebook
Urban research and design
May 2020

T.Nagar Vendor Study
Research and graphic design
Chennai
2018

SCAD Eco-housing project
Sustainable housing design
Tirunelveli
2018 – 2019

Museum of Possibilities
Design for inclusivity
Chennai
2019

Mega streets
Complete streets design
Chennai
2020

Magizhchi Café
Design for inclusivity
Chennai
2019

Food in the City
Urban resource mapping
Chennai-Tirunelveli
2020

Cycles for change
Active mobility design
Kochi
2020

Coimbatore tactical urbanism
Active mobility design
Coimbatore
2020

Cha Company
Market research
Kochi
2018

Accessibility Quarter
Design for inclusivity
Chennai
2020

Lost Opportunities/ Mixed Priorities/ Resilient Communities
Urban Mapping, Research & Public Exhibition
Mattancherry
June-August 2017

Bypass lab
Urban Mapping Workshop
Sriperumbudur
June 2016

The City Archive Project
Urban Documentation
July 2015 – Present

Social Cohesion in Neighbourhoods
Urban Mapping & Research
Chennai
July 2015 – Present

Where Is YOUR Chennai?
Community Asset Mapping
Chennai
December 2014

Where is your Pondicherry?
Community Asset Mapping
Pondicherry
February 2017

Small Steps, Big Changes
Neighbourhood Improvement Project
Pondicherry
August 2013 – Present