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== Concept == == Concept ==
Lavasa Corporation Limited was formed to undertake a large-scale lifestyle development in India. Based on ] principles, and located near Pune, India. A township is being developed over a sprawling area of approximately 10,000 acres. Lavasa is located on the backwaters of Warasgaon dam on the Western Ghats between Pune and Mumbai. The township is master planned with the objective of striking a balance between cosmopolitan architecture and environmentally friendly surroundings. With proximity of 90 minutes to Pune and 3 hours to Mumbai, Lavasa presents an attractive holiday location for urbanites. Tropical Lavasa has three main seasons: summer (March to May), monsoon (June to September), and winter (October to February). Lavasa Corporation Limited was formed to undertake a large-scale lifestyle development in India. It is being developed based on ] principles, and located near Pune, India. The township is being developed over a area of 12,500 acres. Lavasa is located on the backwaters of Warasgaon dam on the Western Ghats between Pune and Mumbai. It is located within 80 minutes from Pune (approximately 50 km) and 3 hours from Mumbai (approx 180 km). Lavasa has three main seasons: summer (March to May), monsoon (June to September), and winter (October to February).


The master plan for the Lavasa Project calls for a modern "hill town" in harmony with nature. This master plan won both the Award for Excellence 2005, given by the Congress for New Urbanism (USA) and the American Society of Landscape Architects Award—2005. The concept of a hill town (or hill station) dates from British colonial times and describes locations where British administrators fled to escape the worst tropical humidity and heat. The city is planned to strike a balance between urban living and preservation of the environment. the master plan envisages a township in harmony with nature where nature begins at the doorstep. This master plan won both the Award for Excellence 2005, given by the Congress for New Urbanism (USA) and the American Society of Landscape Architects Award—2005. The concept of a hill town dates from British colonial times and describes locations where British administrators fled to escape the worst tropical humidity and heat.


Lavasa will consist of a cosmopolitan diverse neighborhood encompassing all classes of people from the upper middle class to the affluent classes. The township will also be home to numerous educational institutions, research centers, hotels etc.
Lavasa will consist of diverse neighborhoods, focusing on upper middle class to affluent families. It will include business parks made up of employers, such as commercial, institutional, and information technology (IT) firms, as well as nonpolluting processing firms. Modes of commuting will vary from personal cars to ferry transport to ropeway (i.e., skyway or ski lift-type) traffic and, possibly, electric public buses.



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Lavasa Corporation Limited.
Company typePrivate
IndustryConstruction, Engineering, Hospitality, Leisure
HeadquartersPune, India
Key peopleAjit Gulabchand, Founder and Chairman, HCC India, L. M. Thapar Group of Companies, Venkateshwara Hatcheries,Aniruddha Deshpande
Website

Introduction

Lavasa is a India's first hill station after Independence. It is a custom built hill station being developed by HCC India near Pune. It is spread over 12,500 acres of land and is scheduled to be completed by 2021. The first phase (Dasve) is scheduled to become operational by June 2009. It will be a self equipped city developed on the principles of New Urbanism.

Concept

Lavasa Corporation Limited was formed to undertake a large-scale lifestyle development in India. It is being developed based on new urbanism principles, and located near Pune, India. The township is being developed over a area of 12,500 acres. Lavasa is located on the backwaters of Warasgaon dam on the Western Ghats between Pune and Mumbai. It is located within 80 minutes from Pune (approximately 50 km) and 3 hours from Mumbai (approx 180 km). Lavasa has three main seasons: summer (March to May), monsoon (June to September), and winter (October to February).

The city is planned to strike a balance between urban living and preservation of the environment. the master plan envisages a township in harmony with nature where nature begins at the doorstep. This master plan won both the Award for Excellence 2005, given by the Congress for New Urbanism (USA) and the American Society of Landscape Architects Award—2005. The concept of a hill town dates from British colonial times and describes locations where British administrators fled to escape the worst tropical humidity and heat.

Lavasa will consist of a cosmopolitan diverse neighborhood encompassing all classes of people from the upper middle class to the affluent classes. The township will also be home to numerous educational institutions, research centers, hotels etc.


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