CONTENTS
Acknowledgements XI
List of tables XVII
List of figures XIX
List of abbreviations XXV
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Premise / Prologue 1
1.2 Abstract 2
1.3 Hypothesis 3
1.4 Aim 3
1.5 Objectives 3
1.6 Methodology 3
1.6.1 Issue Analysis 3
1.6.2 Site Analysis 4
1.6.3 Synthesis of Studies 4
1.6.4 Framework 4
1.7 Intent 5
1.7 Scope and Limitations 5
1.9 Expected Outcome 5
2 The Site 7
2.1 Nihal Vihar Park 7
2.1.1 Location and Context 7
2.1.2 Site Conditions and Surrounding 8
2.1.2 Access 11
2.1.3 Demographics 11
2.1.4 Edge Conditions 12
3 Analysis 17
3.1 Physical Analysis 17
3.1.1 Land Use 17
3.1.2 Circulation 18
3.1.3 Land Cover and Vegetation 19
3.1.4 Tree Canopy Density 20
3.1.5 Understory Heights 21
3.1.6 Existing Building Heights 22
3.1.7 Lighting Infrastructure 23
3.1.8 Surface Hydrology 24
3.1.9 Topography 25
3.1.10 Activity Zones 26
3.2 Experiential Analysis 28
3.3 Crime Susceptible Areas 33
3.4 Issues on Site 34
3.5 Inferences 34
4 Literature Synthesis 37
4.1 Urban Parks in Delhi 37
4.1.1 Establishin the trend of crime happening in urban parks in Delhi 37
4.2 Understanding the occurrence of crime 39
4.2.1 Article: The theory and practice of situational crime prevention, by Ronald V. Clarke 39
4.3 Dealing with the issue of crime 39
4.3.1 Article: Creating safe park environments to enhance community wellness 39
4.4 Inferences and Learnings 41
5 Synthesis 43
5.1 Relation between Crime and Activity zones 43
5.2 Critical Zone Analysis 45
5.3 Inferences and Learnings 46
6 Case Studies 49
6.1 Does Vegetation deter crime : A study of Ida b Wells Housing 49
6.2 Recalmation of Bryant Park 51
6.3 Morro da babilonia, Brazil : A commnity initiative 54
6.4 Revelatory Landscapes; By Walter J. Hood 56
7 Intervention 59
7.1 Expressions as a response to issues 59
7.2 Zoning and Conceptual framework 60
7.2.1 Framework 60
7.3 Design Moves 63
7.4 Proposal 65
7.5 Demonstration area 71
7.5.1 Edge type 1: The park and the settlement 71
7.5.2 Edge type 2: The park and the drain edge 73
7.6 Conclusion 75
References 77
Appendices 79