Contents
Undertaking ii
Certificate iii
Acknowledgments iv
Abstract v
Table of contents vi
List of figures x
List of Table 10
Chapter 1. Introduction 9
1.1 Study Background and Need for the study 9
1.2 Aim 11
1.3 Objectives 11
1.4 Scope and Limitation 11
1.5 Research Methodology 11
Chapter 2. Literature Review 14
2.1 Case studies for assessing walkability 14
2.1.1 Findings from literature reviews 23
2.2 Street characteristics 24
2.2.1 Junction (intersection) density: 24
2.2.2 Link node radio 24
2.2.3 Connected node ratio 25
2.2.4 Dead end 25
2.2.5 Street density 25
2.3 Block characteristics 25
2.3.1 Block area 25
2.3.2 Block length 25
2.4 Pedestrian environment characteristics 26
2.4.1 Sidewalk continuity: 26
2.4.2 Side walk condition: 26
2.4.3 Sidewalk width: 26
2.4.4 Sidewalk obstruction: 27
2.4.5 Shaded and sheltered street: 27
2.5 Assessing walkability at neighborhood scale 28
2.6 Design indicators to measure walkability 29
Chapter 3. Site Introduction & analysis 30
3.1 Site introduction 30
3.2 Site observation 32
Chapter 4. Data Collection & Data Preparation 36
4.1 Users perception to measure walkability 36
4.1.1 Reason for conducting survey: 36
4.1.2 User’s category: Visitors and Residents 60 sample survey 36
4.2 Location of the Study Area 48
4.2.1 Land use 49
4.2.2 Right of Way 50
4.2.3 Built Use 51
4.2.4 Built vs Open 52
4.2.5 Building height 53
4.3 Block Characteristics 54
4.3.1 Block Area 54
4.3.2 Block length 55
4.4 Pedestrian Environment 56
4.4.1 Footpath Availability 56
4.4.2 Width of the Footpath
4.4.3 Condition of Footpath 58
4.4.4 Shaded and Sheltered footpath 59
4.4.5 Availability of footpath with respect to building use 60
Chapter 5. Analysis 61
5.1 Walkable Catchment Area 61
5.2 Walkability Measurement 62
Chapter 6. Before After Scenario After Design Intervention 68
6.1 Before After Scenario After Intervention 68
6.2 Guidelines and Street Design Recommendation 79
6.2.1 Synthesis 79
6.2.2 30 M road existing and proposed section with plan 80
6.2.3 30 M road at junction existing and proposed section with plan . 81
6.2.4 30 M road with parking facility existing and proposed section with plan 82
6.2.5 18 M road existing and proposed section with plan 83
6.2.6 9 M road existing and proposed section with plan 84
6.2.7 6 M road existing and proposed section with plan 85
References 87