Chandausi Greens, Chandausi

The First Planned Row Housing of the City
Located on the Moradabad–Chandausi Highway, just outside the old city limits, Chandausi Greens marks a turning point for urban living in the region. Spread across 5.3 acres, this is the city's first planned row housing project—a deliberate move toward organized, amenity-rich residential development.

The site is not conventional. It is an irregular, tapering land parcel—the kind most developers would avoid. Here, it became the generative constraint that shaped the entire design. The result is a cohesive, high-density enclave that proves geometry need not be regular to be generous.

Strategic Location. Thoughtful Threshold.
The project enjoys direct access from National Highway 93, linking it seamlessly to the regional hubs of Chandausi and Moradabad. The layout responds to this connectivity with a clear strategy: a "forward-facing" commercial frontage along the highway acts as a vibrant buffer, transitioning into a tranquil, gated residential community beyond. The commerce faces the road. The homes face the quiet.

Circulation: Uniform. Accessible. Safe.
The internal road network is designed for clarity and safety above all:
• Uniform Internal Roads: A consistent 28-foot wide road network services the entire site, ensuring that even the deepest residential clusters remain easily accessible for vehicles and emergency services. No dead ends. No confusion.
• Road Widening Zone: The plan intelligently accounts for future infrastructure growth, with a designated zone along the highway frontage reserved for road widening—a rare but essential foresight.

Residential Product Mix
The community is organized into three distinct floral-themed residential tiers, offering varied plot sizes to meet different market demands:
• Tulip (71.1 Sqmt): The most numerous category (79 plots), forming the high-density core of the community.
• Jasmine (77.02 Sqmt): Mid-range plots (42 nos.) strategically placed along the quieter peripheral boundaries.
• Lotus (81.55 Sqmt): Premium, larger plots (30 nos.) located primarily along the primary internal loops.

Green Network: Distributed. Deliberate.
Rather than a single central park—which an irregular site could not easily accommodate—the layout employs a strategy of distributed green pockets. Multiple "pocket parks" and linear green strips are woven throughout the fabric, ensuring that every resident, regardless of plot location, enjoys immediate proximity to landscaped open space. The green is not a destination. It is a constant presence, improving microclimate and aesthetic value with equal measure.

Commercial Utility: Edge Condition
Spanning a significant 5795 sqmt, the commercial zone at the front of the site is both a gesture and a utility. It provides a substantial mixed-use opportunity, serving the internal community while capitalizing on the high-traffic highway corridor. More importantly, it forms a natural acoustic and visual buffer—the city's noise stops at the gate.

Infrastructure: Planned for Today. Ready for Tomorrow.
Chandausi Greens has been planned at par with the best practices prevalent in the country:
• All underground external electrification — no overhead wires, no visual clutter.
• Underground stormwater drainage and rainwater harvesting pits — designed for sustainability and longevity.

The Unifying Idea
Chandausi Greens is proof that constraint can be catalytic. An irregular site, rather than a limitation, became the reason for distributed green pockets, a varied residential mix, and a layout that feels both efficient and generous. This is not just the first planned row housing of the city. It is a template for how the city might grow next.