Conceived as part of densification and urban revitalization of the inner city core under Kochi Smart City’s area based development. The existing single storied market comprising of more than 215 stall owners on an 1.6 acre site was proposed to be converted into basement plus ground plus three floors 20,000 sqm floor area of market related use. The century old Market faced issues of poor infrastructure, inadequate floor space, unhealthy hygienic conditions, pedestrian vehicle conflict, etc. The existing stall owners were shifted to the nearby 1,25 acre rehabilitation site designed and fitted with temporary stalls. Ground works for the market building project  have begun.