The Mumbai Esplanade will have connected not only the 102 acres of existing parks, but will have added on 63 acres of new, open public space to Mumbai by linking the parks of the district to plazas, train stations and the central business district. The creation of an urban plaza is the most efficient solution for creating a balance between pedestrian comfort and safety, and smooth flow of automobile traffic. The residual benefit to the citizens of Mumbai is the creation of an open landscape in a city starved of open space.