Growing third places: How Chennai’s pedestrian plazas are bringing young people together
Chennai's pedestrian plazas, such as Khader Nawaz Khan Road and Pondy Bazaar, are becoming popular 'third places' for the city's youth. These spaces facilitate community interaction, street performances, and social gatherings outside of home and work environments.
If you are a Chennaiite, you would have seen the metamorphosis of the city over the decades. And when you stroll through the ‘cobblestoned’ Khader Nawaz Khan (KNK) Road or participate in the community activities at Pondy Bazaar, you can, perhaps, see a new side of the city playing out before your eyes.
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