TY  - BOOK
AU  - Shah, Nishi (PA102416)
AU  - Mehta, Jignesh (Guide)
TI  - Conservation of urban areas with heritage value in Ahmedabad : redesigning street as a public place respecting the heritage character of  Dhal ni Pol (Also available on CD)
U1  - M.Arch TH-0138 
PY  - 2018///
N1  - CONTENTS
Abstract      i
Acknowledgements      iii
Contents    v
List of tables      ix
List of figures     xi
List of abbreviations    xv
1. Introduction      1
1.1 Background     1
1.2 Directed Research Project (DRP) Structure     3
1.3 History and significance of Dhal ni Pol in context of Ahmedabad      4
1.4 Study area delineation boundary  6
1.5 Thesis Outline   7
1.5.1 Aim and Objectives     7
1.5.2 Significance of the project    7
1.6 Methodology .   8
1.7 Scope and Limitations .    9
2. Understanding the existing site condition     11
2.1 Building Use Plan       11
2.2 Building height Plan       12
2.3 Building condition .    13
2.4 Built v/s Open v/s Semi-Open    14
2.5 Identifying the heritage elements     15
2.5.1 Architectural heritage in Private domain    15
2.5.2 Community heritage      17
2.5.3 Cultural heritage     18
2.6 Elements impacting the street character   19
2.6.1 Electric box       19
2.6.2 Light poles and electrical wires .     20
2.6.3 Paving material       21
2.6.4 Wash area and Otla     22
2.6.5 Way finding and signages      24
2.6.6 Shades and extensions       25
2.6.7 Street benches      25
2.7 Existing movement patterns    26
2.7.1 Vehicular movement pattern  26
2.7.2 Parking    27
2.7.3 Pedestrian circulation .      29
2.7.4 Animal movement pattern     30
2.8 Activity generators     31
2.9 Community engagement process ..     33
3. Significance of street in Dhal ni Pol  39
3.1 Character of “Street” in Dhal ni Pol    39
3.2 Factors influencing the character of street     40
4. The Site .    41
4.1 The Site     41
4.2 Site Analysis        42
4.3 Learnings from the other references     47
4.3.1 Elfreths Alley Philadelphia    47
4.3.2 Haji Lane Singapore      49
4.4 Design Objectives .    51
5. Street design an urban design intervention   53
5.1 Design Approach/ Framework for urban design intervention .   53
5.2 Street design strategies       54
5.2.1 Existing road width plan      55
5.2.2 Proposed Center Line     56
5.2.3 Defining movement area     57
5.2.4 Defining non-movement area .     58
5.2.5 Removing non-functional elements on street (Public area)      59
5.3 Proposed Street Redesign Plan      60
5.4 Entrance area improvement 61
5.4.1 Entrance Gate Redesign     69
5.5 Street area improvement      71
5.6 Specific area improvement – Haldarwalo Khancho     92
5.7 Parking Management       99
6 Project Implemantation      105
6.1 Cost Estimates        105
6.1.1 Road Surfacing     106
6.1.2 Lighting .   107
6.1.3 Street Furniture     108
6.2 Project Implementation Sequence    109
6.3 Incentives and Recommendations    110
Bibliography     113

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