Contents Chapter 1 - Introduction 14 1.1 Background 15 1.1 Problem statement 17 1.2 Research Objectives 18 1.3 Research question 18 1.4 Scope & limitation 18 1.5 Research Framework 19 1.6 Structure of report 20 2 - Urban form & pedestrian movement 22 2.1 What is urban form? 23 2.1.1 Five urban forms 23 2.1.2 Elements of urban form 24 2.2 Pedestrian movement 34 2.2.1 Pedestrian 34 2.2.2 Pedestrians movement 34 2.2.3 What encourages pedestrian movement? 35 2.2.4 Significance of walking 36 2.2.5 Walkability 36 2.3 Urban form & pedestrian movement 38 2.4 Policy considerations 40 2.5 Conclusion 41 3 - Introduction to study area 42 3.1 Study area 43 3.1.1 Transportation network of Nagpur 43 3.2 City level structure-Nagpur 45 3.2.1 Study area delineation 46 3.3 Evolution of urban form & stages of growth in Sitabuldi area 47 3.3.1 Area level structure 48 3.3.2 Road network & movement system in study area 49 4 - Research Methodology 51 4.1 Research design 52 Step 1- Defining Need, 4.1.1 Aim, Objective and Scope of the study 52 4.1.2 Step 2-Background Studies 52 4.1.3 Step 3- Data collection 52 4.1.3.2 Steps for primary data collection 53 4.1.3.5 Secondary data collection 55 4.1.4 Step 4- Data analysis 57 4.2 Summary 59 5 ? Urban form & pedestrian travel behaviour 60 5.1 Area level Analysis 61 5.1.2 Land use map 63 5.1.3 Commercial Activity & pattern 64 5.1.4 Pedestrian network connection in study area 65 5.2 Pedestrian Characteristics in Study area- survey results 67 5.2.1 Sample Characteristics 67 5.3 Route selection for various purposes 73 5.3.1 Preferred route for shopping 73 5.3.2 Preferred route for Work 76 5.3.3 Preferred route for School 78 5.3.4 Preferred route for Temple 79 5.3.5 Preferred route for various journey purposes 80 5.3.6 Conclusion 81 5.4 Trip length 84 5.5 Urban form analysis of Sitabuldi Market Street & Alternate Street 86 5.5.1 Location 86 5.5.2 Comparison between two streets 86 5.5.3 Conclusion 97 5.6 Issues Identified 98 5.6.1 Lack of street infrastructure 98 5.6.2 Encroachment 99 5.6.3 Parking 100 5.7 Conclusion 102 6 - Conclusion & Recommendations 103 6.1 Conclusion 104 6.2 Guidelines 104 6.2.1 Mobility & accessiblity 104 6.2.2 Safety & comfort 104 6.3 Recommendations 105 6.3.1 Plan for all People 105 6.3.2 Footpaths 106 6.3.3 Parking demand strategies 106 6.3.4 Enforcement of DC Rules 106 6.3.5 Pedestrianization on Sitabuldi market street 107 6.3.6 Up gradation & pedestrian movement Street infrastructure 107 6.3.7 Existing plan of Sitabuldi Market Street 108 6.3.8 Proposed plan of Sitabuldi Market Street 109 6.3.9 Existing & Proposed section of Sitabuldi Market Street 110 6.3.10 Way forward 110 7 - Annexure 111 7.1 Nagpur: road-side survey of road users 111 7.2 Hawker survey 114 7.3 Shopkeeper survey 116 7.4 Visual survey 117 8 - Bibliography 122