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One of Shreepati Group (http://shreepatigroup.kalkisupport.com/realestate/property.php?id=PIN00014)'s flagship projects, Shreepati Estate is a ground + 81 floor residential tower coming up in Lower Parel. The roof height isn't released, but would probably breach supertall heights, adding another tower to the Parel skyline that will dwarf the nearby Imperial Towers.

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Shreepati Estate is designed by Architects Rajan Bagwe and Reza Kabul and will apparently conform to Vastu design. The tower has been developed under the aegis of cluster redevelopment and as of this post, the tower has been approved by the authorities concerned. According to Shreepati Group, the project and rehabilitation of the cluster's tenants will "commence shortly".

Cheers,
Jai

Another swanky building replaces shanties (http://www.pwindia.in/News/Metro/10-07-12/Another_swanky_building_replaces_shanties.aspx)
By Our Mumbai Bureau July 12, 2010

A swank, 72-storey skyscraper with flats and duplexes for sale will replace shanties on NM Joshi Marg in Lower Parel, part of a cluster redevelopment project cleared by the Chief Minister.

It was the first such project cleared after a gap of six months, and the third overall since March 2009, when Maharashtra government adopted a policy for private redevelopment of clusters of buildings spread over an area of one acre in the island city.

The latest proposal is from Shreepati Developers. As with the other two, it will involve demolition of low-rise buildings (one to four storeys) to construct highrises. The project will see the demolition of 25 such buildings and 153 shanties, scattered across a 4.42 acre plot. These include structures at Saat Pansare Chawl, Parsi Wadi, a municipal colony and a couple of other BMC properties along NM Joshi Marg.

In their place, the developer will build the skyscraper and other tall buildings. The 72-storey structure, Shreepati Estates, will be the developer’s sale component. It will offer three-bedroom and four-bedroom flats, duplexes and a penthouse along with a swimming pool and a gymnasium.

The developer will also build four 21-storey buildings and one of 19 storeys, where existing tenants will be rehoused, and another 11-storey commercial building that would be handed over to the BMC and the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority.

Has an art deco feel to it doesn't it? Although I feel the design still could have been better!

^Just because of the rounded corners? Not even close. Art deco buildings and skyscrapers in general have setbacks and prominent vertical features to reduce the building mass and emphasize the vertical scale.

Look at the top dear. The sky blue glass with the crystal white is very much part of ar deco but what caught my eye was that banner/egale like shape from which the spire start with its clear lines and edges. The round corners and penthouse type of thing at the top is also very similar.

just for reference:http://www.omahku.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/bautiful-and-unique-art-deco-home-facade.jpg

http://img.groundspeak.com/waymarking/display/212988df-1c85-4f1a-8ddd-7577dbd989d1.JPG

I see where you're coming from but the top floors lack the vertical piers to create the mesh effect that rounded AD windows create along with the slabs eg. like the windows in the links you posted. Besides, the horizontal lines(5 in number) & edges that you referred to on the glass don't point to AD either. Prominent edges that jut out of the facade of AD buildings are usually vertical. Eg from BB: Example 1 (http://www.worldofstock.com/slides/AOB2760.jpg), Example 2 (http://cache.virtualtourist.com/3887899-Packing_Lists-Mumbai.jpg), Example 3 (http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3662/3689049170_70d3329151.jpg)

If anything, it's a half baked attempt at an Art Deco tower. Even the spire doesn't have the typical setbacks Example1 (http://rpmedia.ask.com/ts?u=/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c5/Chrysler_top2.jpg/180px-Chrysler_top2.jpg), Example2 (http://www.museumplanet.com/image/nyc/es/es004.jpg), Example3 (http://www.grgraphics.com.au/catimg/IND2.jpg).

Does anyone know who Rajan Bagwe is? Or any of his works?

^^ he is some architect and contractor based in Dadar, Mumbai.

To me it seems that Art deco is so diverse that it can mean anything that doesn't fall into one of the other more well defined categories :lol:

Okay. I don't understand this. Why do renders always show very less number of floors than what is described by the builder? :bash: As in this case, I see two numbers - 82 & 72.
but render is having 55 + say 8 for parking i.e. 63 floors only. :ohno:

So, is it that builder is not sure how many floors he'll end up building? as in he might get run-time clearance for few more floors or he might have to cut short the building by few floors. Or is it sheer ignorance of artist creating the render assuming noone is going to count anyways? or something else?

Honestly, I think it's because they're scared of getting sued

If anything, it's a half baked attempt at an Art Deco tower.*

That's why I said that it has "a feel" to it as in not exactly like it.

Looks good to me.

I like it Art deco or not.

The developer will also build four 21-storey buildings and one of 19 storeys, where existing tenants will be rehoused, and another 11-storey commercial building that would be handed over to the BMC and the Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority.

btw this is very encouraging.

Can anyone point out in Google Maps which shanties are going to be demolished to build this?

That's why I said that it has "a feel" to it as in not exactly like it.
Your liking for Art Deco is seen, why not have such tall bldgs which even feels like art deco at marine drive :).
what do you say?

No. I would not want buildings which "feel" like art deco at that historic place. Those structures are part of the Marine Drive. All I would wish for is for them to be renovated and brought to their former glory.

http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9FiapjOaxGk/SVplotqnfwI/AAAAAAAABL8/uGxDKlLyLb0/s400/Marine-Drive-Mumbai.jpg

Now if you wish to carry this debate then do it in the Mumbai Discussions as I do not wish to de-rail the thread.

That's why I said that it has "a feel" to it as in not exactly like it.

That goes for pretty much any building I'd want to pick. Even the Imperials have that feel to them. Pretty convenient way to describe a building, I must say.

Can anyone point out in Google Maps which shanties are going to be demolished to build this?


gmaps link (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=mumbai&ie=UTF8&hq=&hnear=Mumbai,+Maharashtra,+India&ll=18.986655,72.831481&spn=0.005377,0.006899&t=h&z=17)

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This tower got approved in February. News related to its approval was hidden away in an article for another redevelopment project:

Feb 4: Botawala Chawl joins revamp row (http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2012-02-04/mumbai/31024702_1_cluster-redevelopment-shreepati-group-mumbai-federation)

The cluster-redevelopment scheme, first announced by the state government in 2009, got a much-needed boost on January 6 when landlord and developer S S Ratansi received a letter from the state government giving the go-ahead to redevelop the decrepit Botawala Chawl in Byculla.

Botawala Chawl is the fifth of nine cluster-redevelopment projects to be approved. The approval was given during the winter session of the legislature, before the election code of conduct came into force.

The other four approved projects include the high-profile 14-acre Bhendi Bazaar project, being undertaken by the Sethi Burhani Upliftment Trust of the Dawoodi Bohra community ; Shreepati Estate, a four-acre project of Shreepati Group at Saat Rasta, Byculla; the redevelopment of the 7.5-acre Islam Mill Compound and Haji Qasim Chawl, Parel, by Nish Developers; and a project at Lower Parel by D B Realty Group.

Except for the Botawala Chawl project, the costs of the others are expected to run into hundreds of crores, though none of the promoters or developers are revealing details . The Botawala project is the smallest, as it is across just an acre and the developer-cum-landlord does not have to buy over any property.

Btw in this project around 840 tenants will be rehabilitated in new towers.

Hopefully they buy and develop the area south of JR Boricha Marg and the area behind and between Lodha Belissimo and NM Joshi Marg.

IU that plot was cleared long time long back but its very close to Arthur jail,how wil they get permissions?

Why would one need permission from the Jail Authority?

CG - Bellissimo and Primero are at a similar distance from the jail. If Lodha managed to somehow get the permission, then these guys will find their way as well. Let's see what happens.

Bhargav - Due to clowns like Kasab and co. , construction is prohibited within a certain distance (185m?) of the jail. Even the monorail that will pass by will have a view cutter so that curious folks can't have a look of how the jail is setup and maybe plan something.

Regarding the redevelopment that you wanted, a lot of it is slowly being redeveloped. Lodha owns the land running upto NM Joshi Marg. See this:

1. Sitaram Mills - will be auctioned in the next edition of the NTC auctions
2. Apollo Mills - owned and u/c by Lodha, a lot of land is yet to see construction
3. Minerva tower - slum rehab project
4. Shreepati Estate tower
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CG - Bellissimo and Primero are at a similar distance from the jail. If Lodha managed to somehow get the permission, then these guys will find their way as well. Let's see what happens.

Bhargav - Due to clowns like Kasab and co. , construction is prohibited within a certain distance (185m?) of the jail. Even the monorail that will pass by will have a view cutter so that curious folks can't have a look of how the jail is setup and maybe plan something.

I was exactly thinking that but was just wondering why in the world would the permit be required from the jail. But I guess makes sense.

Thanks for the additional details.

Similarly you need need permission (a No-Objection-Certificate) if you're constructing close to defense/nuclear installations the BARC, INS Shikra in Colaba, INS Trata in Worli etc etc

Mukesh mills in Colaba occupies a sweet spot (http://maps.google.com/maps?q=mukesh+mills&hl=en&ll=18.912498,72.827666&spn=0.002954,0.003449&sll=18.902886,72.815441&sspn=0.005907,0.006899&t=h&gl=us&hnear=Mukesh+Textiles+Mills+Priv+Ltd,+Mumbai,+Maharashtra+400005,+India&z=18) next to the sea and a couple of towers were planned to come up there. The Navy folks took the developers to the HC and had them cancel their plans.

Bellismio have that thick wall facing the jail, even minerva wil be same since its being built parallel to Bellismio. Shreepati might have to built somethin like at a 90° angle to the jail

http://www.mumbaipropertyexchange.com/images/builders/projects/6785_oth_20_Feb_2013.jpg

mpe (http://www.mumbaipropertyexchange.com/projectdetails/6785-Shreepati_Estate-Lower_Parel.aspx)

Has this been approved?

I was exactly thinking that but was just wondering why in the world would the permit be required from the jail. But I guess makes sense.

Thanks for the additional details.

Why exactly is a jail built in the center of the city? It should be moved to the outskirts or maybe on some man made islands so no harm comes to the public if something mishchievious happens.