Table of contents
Dedication
Undertaking i
Certificate iii
Acknowledgments v
Abstract 7
Table of contents 9
List of figures 13
List of tables 15
1 Introduction 17
1.1 Overview 17
1.2 Need for the Study 17
1.2.1 Failure of Urban Parks 18
1.3 Aim of the Study 19
1.4 Objectives 20
1.5 Detailed Methodology 20
1.6 Scope and Limitation 22
1.7 Detailed Chapter Abstracts 22
2 Literature Review 25
2.1 Direct Benefits of Urban Parks 25
2.1.1 Social and Cultural Benefits 25
2.1.2 Recreational Benefits 25
2.1.3 Psychological and Health Benefits 26
2.1.4 Health benefits through traditional Indian medicine 26
2.2 Indirect Benefits of Urban Parks 28
2.2.1 Aesthetic Benefits 28
2.2.2 Ecological Benefits 28
2.2.3 Economic Advantages 30
2.3 Case Studies 32
2.3.1 London, United Kingdom 32
2.3.2 New York, USA 32
2.3.3 Bangalore, India 32
2.3.4 Ahmedabad, India 33
2.3.5 Summary and Learnings 33
3 Site Study 35
3.1 An overview of Urban Greens in Ahmedabad 35
3.1.1 Sampling Method 37
3.2 Pragatinagar Garden 39
3.2.1 Understanding the Site 39
3.2.2 Park Development and Maintenance Module 40
3.2.3 User perspectives of the Park 40
3.3 Law Garden 44
3.3.1 Understanding the Site 44
3.3.2 Park Development and Maintenance Module 45
3.3.3 User perspectives of the Park 46
3.4 Shahibaug Riverfront Park 49
3.4.1 Understanding the Site 49
3.4.2 Park Development and Maintenance Module 50
3.4.3 User perspectives of the Park 51
3.5 Special Mention – Riverfront Flower Park 54
3.6 Direct benefits 55
3.6.1 Social 55
3.6.2 Recreational 55
3.6.3 Educational Benefits 55
3.6.4 Economical and Financial Advantages 56
3.7 Indirect benefits 57
3.7.1 Economic benefits 57
4 Major Findings and Discussion 59
4.1 Addressing Bottlenecks, Institutional Arrangements 59
4.2 Stakeholder Suggestions 60
4.3 Way forward 60
4.4 Conclusion 61
5 References 63
Appendix 1: User interview Questionnaire 68