1 INTRODUCTION 1-6 1.1 Background 1.2 Aim 1.3 Objective 1.4 Methodology 1.5 Scope and Limitation 1.6 Analytical framework 2 OVERVIEW OF PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF STREETS 7-13 2.1 Organization of Streets 2.2 Organizational Types 2.3 Structural Principles of Organizations 2.4 Scale and Density of Built 2.5 Degree of Enclosure 2.6 Edge As A Spatial And Social Element 3 ACTIVITY AND ACCESSIBILITY 14-24 3.1 Settlement Form 3.2 Activity And Accessibility Patterns 3.3 Hierarchy And Activity Centers 3.4 Movement Pattern 3.5 Activity Nodes 3.6 Street Width 3.7 Territoriality 4 PEDESTRIAN ACCESSIBILITY 25-34 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Physical Ability 4.3 Community Walkability 4.4 The Importance of Urban Form 4.5 Overview of Walkability & Economic Impacts 4.6 Personal Security Issues 5 DESIGN FOR PEDESTRIANS 36-59 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Pedestrian Facilities 5.3 Obstructions 5.4 Introduction 5.5 Pedestrian Facilities 5.6 Obstructions 5.7 Case Studies of Pedestrian Accessibility And Facilities 6 CASE STUDY: VASTRAPUR 60-82 6.1 Brief of Ahmedabad Pedestrians 6.2 Vastrapur Case 6.3 Pedestrian Characteristics in Vastrapur 6.4 Convenience 6.6 Road Crossings 6.7 Pedestrian Accessibility on Road Network CONCLUSIONS 83 RECOMONDATIONS 84-92 A. Sidewalk Design: General Guidelines B. Commercial Area Sidewalks C. Residential Area Sidewalks D. Crosswalks E. Transit Infrastructure F. Street Furniture G. Lighting H. Sidewalk - Parking Interface I. Street Trees J. Facilitate The Disables