Contents
Abstract
Acknowledgements
Contents
List of figures
List of abbreviations
1 Chapter 1 : Introduction
1.1 Background & Premise
1.2 Aim & Research Questions
1.3 Research Objectives
1.4 Research Methodology
1.5 Scope
1.6 Limitation
2 Chapter 2 : Connectivity Between City- Level Green Open Spaces : Learning from
Literature and Case Studies
2.1 Connectivity
2.2 ‘Hubs, Sites and Links’ - A Model for understanding Connectivity between City-Level
Green Open Spaces
2.3 Ecological Values of Links
2.4 Sociocultural Values Associated with Links
2.5 Contribution of Ecological & Sociocultural Values of ‘Links’ towards Enhancing The
Overall City- Level Network of Green Open Spaces
2.6 Learning from Case Studies
2.6.1 Case 1 : Singapore - Ang Mo Kio Park Connector
2.6.2 Case 2 : Singapore - Kallang Nature Way
2.6.3 Case 3 : Vancouver - Ridgeway Greenway
2.6.4 Case 4 : Portland - Willamette River Esplanade Loop
2.6.5 Case 5 : Seattle - Pollinator Pathway
2.6.6 Case 6 : Delhi - Lodhi Road
2.7 Inferences - A ‘Kit of Strategies’
3 Chapter 3 : Analysis of Study Area in Ahmedabad and Demonstration of the ‘Kit of
Strategies’
3.1 The city of Ahmedabad
3.2 City Level Analysis : Using a Representative Citywide Transect to Identify the Major
Ecological Hubs, Sites and Link Types
3.2.1. City Level Ecological Hubs and Sites
3.2.2 Types of Existing Links
3.2.3 Selection of Study Area within Representative City Transect
3.3 Network Level Analysis of the Study Area
3.3.1 Area Overview
3.3.2 Selection of Route for Enhanced Link
3.3.3 Selected Route
3.4 Link Level Analysis of the Selected Route
3.5 Demonstration of Link and Spot Level Strategies
4 Chapter 4 : Conclusion and Way Forward
References
Appendix A1