Central Square, Chennai
The Central Square, Chennai is an upcoming major intersection proposed by the Government of Tamil Nadu in Park Town, Chennai. Areas surrounding the Ripon Building, Victoria Public Hall, Moore Market Complex, Chennai Central, the Southern Railway Headquarters and the Government General Hospital will be developed as part of the Central Square. Development is estimated to cost about and will be funded by the CMDA.The square
The square will have a multi-storied parking lot at its basement, which will also form the foundation of the complex. The 3-storied parking lot will have a capacity to accommodate 1000 cars. The total area of the square will be 154,950 sq meters. A 150-meter-tall, 33-storey building will mark the center of the square. The Central Square is deemed to ease congestion along the Poonamallee High Road and integrate several modes of transportation in the city. Construction began in April 2019. In addition to underground passages and subways connecting people to Ripon Buildings, Park railway station, Park Town railway station, Central railway station, Moore Market Complex building, and the Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, the intersection will have bus bays, auto stands, and taxi drop-off points to facilitate seamless travel from one mode of transport to another.
There are about 21 structures that are of historical importance in the Central Square area.
