CONTENTS UNDERTAKING 3 CERTIFICATE 4 Abstract 5 Acknowledgements 6 CONTENTS 7 List of Tables 9 List of figures 10 List of abbreviation 12 1. Introduction 14 1.1.Aim 14 1.2. Why focus on markets 14 1.3. Evolution of markets 16 1.4. Importance of markets 16 1.5. Thesis Statement 17 1.6. Objective 17 1.7Methodology 18 1.8 Questions 18 1.9. Understanding what makes a place 19 2. Literature Review 21 3. Introduction to Site 25 3.1. Location 25 3.2. History 26 3.3 Site Evolution 3.3.1. Pete Origins 27 3.3.2. Evolution of Pete 27 3.3.3. Decline 28 3.3.4. Initial Traces 28 3.3.5. Pete-From then to now 29 3.3.6. Growth 30 3.3.7. Land Use 30 3.3.8. Markets In Bangalore 31 3.3.9. Wards in Vicinity 32 3.4. Context 32 3.4.1. Landmarks 33 3.4.2 Surroundings 34 3.4. 3. Connectivity 35 3.4.4 Festival - Karaga 36 3.4.5 Surrounding Villages 37 3.4.6 Flower Routes 39 4. Site Analysis : Mapping Existing Scenario 42 4.1. Street Network and its Character . 42 4.2. Figure Ground 44 4.3. Building Use 44 4.4. Building Function 45 4.5. Building Heights . 47 4.6. Building Condition 48 4.7. Activity Pattern . 49 4.8. Waste 52 4.9. Circulation 53 4.10. Opportunities 56 4.11. Constrains . 56 5. Case Study 58 5.1. Indian Market Cases . 58 5.2. Inspiration 60 5.3. Requirements by Government . 61 5.4. Proposal by Architect 61 5.5. Inferences 62 6. Proposal 64 6.1. Strategy . 64 6.2. Approach . 65 6.3. Concept . 68 6.4. Master Plan 68 6.5. Proposed Site Section . 68 6.6. Layers of Master plan . 68 6.7. Detail Part Plans 78 6.8. Access and Event Plan 78 6.9. Guidelines and Regulations 78 7. Conclusion . 80 7.1. To conclude 80 7.2. Bibliography 81 7.3. References 82