Abstract . 8 Acknowledgements . 9 CONTENTS 10 List of figures 12 List of abbreviations 14 1. Synopsis 15 1.1. Introduction . 15 1.2. Site Context . 15 1.3. Hypothesis . 17 1.4. Aim 18 1.5. Objectives 18 1.6. Methodology . 18 1.7. Scope and limitations . 19 1.8. Outcome 20 2. Reading the city . 21 2.1. Introduction . 21 2.2. Cultural and Architectural significances . 22 2.3. Geographical profile 24 2.4. City profile 26 3. Site and Proximity . 28 3.1. Location of the site 28 3.2. Physical attributes and manifestations 29 3.2.1. The Tomb Precinct 29 3.2.2. The commercial street . 30 3.2.3. The living Habitat 31 3.2.4. Living tradition and culture . 31 3.2.5. Layers of analysis 32 3.3. SWOT Analysis 42 3.3.1. Strengths 42 3.3.2. Weakness 42 3.3.3. Opportunities . 43 3.3.4. Threats . 43 3.3.5. Strategy . 43 3.3.6. Transitional conflicts from past to present 44 4. Maping the urbanism 45 4.1. Tangibles . 45 4.2. Intangibles . 58 5. Participatory process . 65 5.1. Identifying the stakeholders and issues . 65 5.2. Community dialogue . 66 5.3. Community workshop . 67 5.4. Participatory projections . 70 6. Regeneration of Urban Neighbourhood 71 6.1. Regenerated areas and interventions 71 6.2. Rehabilitation of displaced families 77 6.3. Street and market redevelopment 81 6.4. Perforamance plaza with museum, school and potter’s villlage . 81 References . 83 Bibliography 83