CONTENTS Undertaking viii Certificate x Acknowledgement xii Executive Summary 14 1 Chapter 1: Introduction 18 Need for the Study 18 Aim & Objectives 19 Aim 19 Objectives 19 Research Questions 19 Methodology: 19 Chapter 2: Literature Review 22 Image of the City 22 Pathways 22 Districts 23 Edges 23 Landmarks 24 Nodes 24 City Form 25 Design of Other Elements 25 Characteristics of Built Form 26 Size and Density 26 Pattern, Grain and Texture 27 A City as a Townscape 28 Influence of Landuse on Mode Choice 28 Image of the City 28 Possession 28 Chapter 3: Study Area - Pondicherry 30 City Profile 30 Overview of the site 31 Pathways 32 Districts 32 Edges 32 Landmarks 32 Nodes 33 Size, Density and Pattern 33 Grain and Texture 33 Site Visit 33 Study Area 34 Characteristics of Built Form in Study Area 40 Pattern. Grain and Texture 40 Landuse 42 Building Height vs. Road Width and Orientation 43 Purpose of Trip 47 User Preference of Streets 50 Favourable Conditions 52 Unfavourable Conditions 55 4.Conclusion 58 Appendix: Questionnaire 62 References 64