• Azra Zainab
• Amrutha

Urban corridor development is considered one of the most significant development model in the field of urban planning. A study on potential corridor emphasizes the need for such a development and the multitude of sustainable growth opportunities that comes with it. A corridor is beyond a space for circulation. It is a space for the community to bond and explore their relationship with the built environment. In India, there is a strong need for developing such urban corridors and hence it becomes necessary to identify potential corridors and channelize the development in a sustainable manner. The objective of this research is to explore the scope and limitations in a 3km Nilambur corridor stretch in Kerala and to propose recommendations to direct further development in the path of making it an urban corridor. The study mapped Physical Infrastructure and built forms in the area and its interaction with people. This led to the identification of various issues in the area and thus led to the opportunity of design exploration in terms of urban corridor development. The study revealed that the area lacks holistic approach that can transform the corridor towards a very urban future. Hence urban public spaces and quality of these spaces have been considered in the design to provide solutions to existing problems whilst creating an active public realm. The study can further contribute in identifying potential corridors and leading them towards urban development with the help of architecture and urban design.

Urban Corridors, Urban development, Corridor development, Urban design, Urban planning.

"Identifying Urban Corridor_Exploring underlying urban potential in Malappuram", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 4, page no.316-325, April-2021, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2104043.pdf

"Identifying Urban Corridor_Exploring underlying urban potential in Malappuram", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.8, Issue 4, page no. pp316-325, April-2021, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2104043.pdf