CONTENTS Certificate error! Bookmark not defined. Undertaking ii Acknowledgement iii Executive summary iv Aim of study viii Objectives viii Methodology viii Content review of report x List of abbreviations xv List of figures xvi List of tables xviii Chapter 1 concepts of visual planning 1 1.1 literature review 1 1.1.1 visuals and relationship with city 7 1.1.2 need of the day 12 1.2 strategic plans in foreign cities 13 1.2.1 hongkong 14 1.2.2 kyoto 16 1.2.3 maroochy 17 1.2.4 omaha 18 1.2.5 miami 19 1.3 planning framework 19 1.7 visual planning in india 21 1.8 common features and guidelines matrix 27 1.9 summary 28 Chapter 2 framework adaptation in indian cities 29 2.1 physical planning framework in delhi 30 2.1.1 master plan 31 2.1.2 institutional setup 31 2.2 impacts on streetscape and surrounding with changes in masterplans 34 2.3 jnnurm 35 2.5 supporting projects in delhi 39 2.4 existing toolkits available 42 2.6 framework summary of elements 43 2.7 summary 44 Chapter 3 defining framework 46 3.1 element framework 46 3.2 feasibility 47 3.3 phasing and implementation 47 3.4 summary 49 Chapter 4 street development and chandni chowk 50 4.1 mg marg, gangtok 51 4.2 cg road ahmedabad 52 4.3 connaught place, delhi 53 4.3 analysis 54 4.4 chandni chowk, delhi 56 4.5 historical setup 61 4.6 redevelopment projects 63 4.7 element analysis and 3d visualization 64 4.7.1 element analysis 65 4.7.2 3d visualization 67 4.8 summary 73 Chapter 5 recommendations and conclusion 74 5.1 recommendations 74 5.2 conclusion 76 Bibliography 79 Annexure 1 81 Annexure 2 82 Annexure 3 84 Annexure 4 86 Annexure 5 88 Annexure 6 89 Annexure 7 90 Annexure 8 92