CONTENTS
Abstract 1
Acknowledgements 3
Contents 5
List of tables 7
List of figures 9
1. Introduction 1
1.1. Problem statement 1
1.1.1. Existing public spaces of Ahmedabad 1
1.1.1.1. Bodakdev TP scheme 2
1.1.2. Existing Public Grounds of Ahmedabad 4
1.1.3. The threat for public Grounds . 5
1.1.4. Similar problems in other Indian cities 6
1.2. Need for public grounds 7
1.2.1. Historically how Grounds were used 7
1.2.2. What is the current day need for public ground 8
1.2.3. Health benefits 9
1.3. Hypothesis/research question 9
1.4. Definitions 10
1.5. Methodology and Method . 11
2. Introduction to case studies and their significance 13
2.1. Shivaji park – Mumbai 13
2.2. Polo ground – Vadodara 16
2.3. University ground – Ahmedabad 19
3. The Tool for analysis 23
3.1. Quality of Public space - Jan Gehl 23
3.2. What makes a Great place? - William H Whyte 24
3.3. OMAI Model - Langstraat and Van melik 25
3.4. Public space Index - Vikas Metha 25
4. Analyzing inclusiveness (PSI model) 27
4.1. Comparison of three grounds through PSI inclusiveness model 28
5. The influencing factors 31
5.1. Shivaji park – Mumbai 33
5.1.1. Formal activity . 33
5.1.1.1. Professional cricket practice 33
5.1.1.2. Presence of Private entity 35
5.1.2. Informal activity 37
5.1.2.1. Periphery of Shivaji Park 37
5.1.2.2. Informal sitting. 39
5.1.2.3. Informal sports activity 41
5.1.2.4. Inferences . 42
5.2. Polo ground – Vadodara 43
5.2.1. Formal activity 44
5.2.2. Informal activity 45
5.3. University ground – Ahmedabad 46
5.3.1. Formal activity 47
5.3.2. Informal activity 47
5.4. Comparative study 48
5.5. Other factors 49
6. Conclusion 51
7. References 53
Appendices 55
A1. Structure of the thesis 55
A2. Interview 56