The unique City Centre Development Project of G.C.D.A. with multifarious
activities viz. the Cochin Marine Drive Scheme, with its large open spaces parks and medians, rainbow bridge and Cheenavalapalam (Chinese net bridge) separated by buildings containing long commercial arcade and residential flats have become land mark of Cochin today. The long pedestrian promenade on the water edge attracts large number of local ,& tourist population to visit the city centre.