CONTENTS 1 Introduction 2 1.1 Need for Study 4 1.2 Research Question 5 1.3 Intention of Work 5 1.4 Aim 6 1.5 Objective 6 1.6 Methodology 6 1.7 Analytical Framework 7 1.8 Source of Data 8 1.9 Scope & Limitations 8 2 Literature Review 11 2.1 Background 11 2.2 Public Open Space – Definition 11 2.3 Types of Open spaces 12 2.3.1 A. Utility Open Spaces 12 2.3.2 B. General open spaces 12 2.3.3 Planning For the Importance Open Space and Recreation 13 2.4 Benefits of open space 14 2.5 Economic and social perspective 16 2.6 Public Participation 16 2.7 Case Study 17 2.7.1 Approach design ecologically: Greenwich Peninsula, London 17 2.7.2 Case Study: Durham County, North Carolina Open Space Plan and the Durham County Open Space Corridor System 20 2.7.3 Case Study: Chandrashekhar Azad Garden 23 2.7.4 Case study: Bansidhar garden, vasna 24 2.7.5 International Norms for Urban Green Spaces: 27 3 The city of ahmedabad 29 3.1 Selection of study area 30 3.1.1 Criteria for Selection of Field Area 30 3.1.2 Public Open Space Statistics 31 3.1.3 Observations and Issues 31 3.1.4 Showing Zone wise details of Open spaces 32 3.1.5 Showing existing and proposed Land use of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation . 33 3.1.6 Average size and distribution of parks 38 3.1.7 Initiatives by Different Institutions 39 3.1.8 Mechanisms for provision of parks and open spaces 43 3.1.9 Public private partnerships (PPP) 43 3.1.10 Roles & responsibilities 44 3.1.11 Maintenance 44 3.1.12 Existing guidelines for provision of parks and open space 44 3.1.13 Acts and their Roles 45 4 Field Visit And Analysis- VATVA WARD 48 4.1 Zoning 50 4.2 Urbanization in the city 55 4.3 Study Outcome 55 4.4 Conclusions- Data analysis 56 4.5 Survey Analysis 57 4.6 Models Funding Public Open Space 60 5 Recommendation 64 5.1 Strategies 66 5.2 Conclusion 72 Bibliography 73 Annexures 75 Field Visit Photographs 81