WA Foundation sets out its vision

WA Foundation exists to make Indian cities last longer: to use their land, energy and movement so well that growth stops eating the resources it depends on.

Why urban land

The resource Indian cities run out of first is not water or power. It is land. Surface lots, roadside parking and basement floors take prime land that could hold homes, green space or public transport. Parking also shapes how people travel, and how much carbon goes into every new building.

What we will do

We will research how cities use their scarcest resources, turn that evidence into policy that city governments can adopt, and build the skills of the people who run cities to act on it.

Our first flagship study is the Pune Urban Land and Parking Audit: a ward-level measure of how much land parking takes, what it costs and what it emits. We will publish the data, the method and a policy brief for the city.

Work with us

We are looking for academic partners, city bodies, CSR teams and volunteers. Get in touch.