CONTENTS
Abstract 1
Acknowledgements 3
Contents 5
List of figures 7
List of abbreviations 11
1 Introduction 1
Background 1
Historic core of Vadodara 1
1.2.1. Location 1
1.2.2. Current scenario 2
Need for study 3
1.3.1. Other cities facing similar issue 4
Aim and Objectives 6
Scope and Limitation 6
Methodology 6
2. The Case of Vadodara 7
Historic background 7
Urban form and character 8
Spatial transformation of place 10
2.3.1. Changes in built form along MG Road 12
Initiatives taken by VMC for the development of Walled City Area 13
3. Literature study 15
What is historic Urban Core? 15
Approaches to guide the transformation of place 15
3.2.1. Balancing Conservation and heritage development 15
3.2.2. The Historic Urban Landscape Approach 16
Urban design theories 17
3.3.1. Physical dimension-Spatial and Visual quality . 17
3.3.2. Functional dimension- Liveability of place 18
Case studies of Urban design guidelines 19
3.4.1. Singapore’s Urban development strategy 19
3.4.2. Urban design guidelines for built form 21
4. Design intention and Strategic projects 23
Design intention 23
Objectives 23
Opportunities and challenges 24
Strategic projects 25
Area of delineation 26
Guiding principles and Design proposal 27
5. Documentation & Analysis- MG Road 29
Physical Site Analysis 29
Size of Frontage of Plots abutting MG Road 29
Building Age 30
Significant historic buildings along the street 30
Landuse . 31
Urban form- Comparison of two cases 31
6. Design Proposal 33
Existing built form along MG Road 33
6.1.1. Urban activities along the street 34
The Approach 34
6.2.1. Understanding the character of historic buildings 34
6.2.2. Current scenario – Built form as a result of existing regulations 36
Proposed Urban design regulations 38
6.3.1. Area level :To create mixed –use development 38
6.3.2. Building level : Response to context 39
6.3.3. Street level : Response to character 40
Strategy to guide transformation of MG Road 47
6.4.1. Current scenario of streets 47
6.4.2. Immediate context of the street 48
6.4.3. Mapping of On street parking by Vendors . 49
6.4.4. Network and connectivity 50
6.4.5. Traffic calming strategies 50
6.4.6. Envisioning the phase wise transformation of street 52
Recommendations for phase wise future transformation 56
7. References 57
8. Bibliography 59