The Museum area is a focal point for the **Smart City Thiruvananthapuram** project.
* **Smart Roads:** The stretch from Museum to Vellayambalam is being upgraded with smart lighting, wider pedestrian pathways, and underground utility ducts. * **Museum Restoration:** Ongoing heritage conservation projects aim to meticulously restore the woodwork and structural integrity of the 19th-century Napier Museum without altering its historic Indo-Saracenic architecture. * **Zoo Modernization:** The Thiruvananthapuram Zoo is continuously upgrading enclosures to mimic natural habitats, moving away from cage-based exhibits to open, moated enclosures. * **Nightlife & Culture:** Plans are underway to extend the cultural vibrancy of the nearby Kanakakkunnu Palace grounds to promote evening tourism, food festivals, and open-air performances.