TY  - BOOK
AU  - Verma, Kristi (PG180451)
AU  - Roy, Anil Kumar (Guide)
TI  - Role of urban green spaces in quality of life in Jaipur : implications for urban planning  (Softcopy is also available)
U1  - P TH-2432 
PY  - 2020///
N1  - CONTENTS 
Undertaking     i 
Certificate      iii 
Acknowledgement ..          v 
Abstract        vii 
Key words        viii 
List of Figures          xv 
List of Tables          xix 
List of Pictures       xxi 
Abbreviations           xxiii 
1 Introduction       1 
1.1 Background             1 
1.2 Need for the study            2 
1.3 Central Research Questions   2 
1.4 Aim & Objectives           2 
1.5 Scope and Limitations       3 
1.6 Study Flow and Chapters Description     3 
1.6.1 Introduction           3 
1.6.2 Literature Review         4 
1.6.3 Existing Site Analysis  4 
1.6.4 Methodology        4 
1.6.5 Study Area and Character   4 
1.6.6 Urban Green Space and wellbeing of people  4 
1.6.7 Conclusion          4 
1.7 Detailed Research Methodology    5 
1.7.1 To assess the quantity of urban green spaces of Jaipur     5 
1.7.2 To examine the accessibility of urban green spaces       5  
1.7.3 To study the benefits of the urban green spaces to the users at city, zonal and neighbourhood levels         6 
1.7.4 To provide a policy framework for better planning of the urban green spaces in Jaipur     7 
2 Literature Review        9 
2.1 Definition of Urban Green Space    9 
2.1.1 Global Scenario            9 
2.1.2 National Scenario         9 
2.1.3 Definition of Urban Green Space used for this study     10 
2.2 From where did the UGS concept start   10 
2.3 Historical Overview of Jaipur       11 
2.4 Value for Quality of Life     12 
2.5 How green space is perceived by global stakeholders?     13 
2.6 Potential threats to UGS     13 
2.7 UGS in Urban Planning and Quality of Life     13 
2.8 A Pilot Study           14 
2.8.1 Riverfront Flower Park, Ahmedabad   14 
2.8.2 Shreyas School, Ahmedabad    16 
2.8.3 Manekbaug Lok Van, Ahmedabad     16 
2.8.4 Manekbaug Society, Ahmedabad     17 
2.8.5 Lion Sharad Mehta Park, Ahmedabad       19 
2.8.6 Rao Jodha Desert Rock Park, Jodhpur       20 
2.8.7 Kishanbagh, Jaipur       22 
2.9 Conclusion             23 
2.9.1 Psychological Impacts of green space       23 
2.9.2 Nature of use of Green Space    23 
2.9.3 Determinants of UGS    24 xi 
3 Existing situation of Jaipur            25 
3.1 Planning Process: Management, Maintenance and Development of Urban Greens in Jaipur   25 
3.1.1 Administrative boundaries as per MDP-2025      27 
3.1.2 Policies and Acts related to UGS     29 
3.1.3 Master Development Plan 2025 and Nature of UGS     30 
3.2 Conclusion             31 
4 Spatial Dimension of Urban Green Space       33 
4.1 Introduction          33 
4.2 Urban Green Spaces of Jaipur       34 
4.2.1 Census Wards wise Urban Green Spaces    35 
4.3 Ward wise population of Greater Jaipur      37 
4.4 Urban green spaces and their adequacy       38 
4.4.1 PUGS          40 
4.4.2 UPI      40 
4.4.3 UPD         40 
4.4.4 Area MN          40 
4.5 Conclusion - Selection of study area     41 
4.5.1 City Level UGS        41 
4.5.2 Zonal Level UGS          42 
4.5.3 Neighbourhood Level UGS      42 
5 Wellbeing Aspects of Urban Green Space       43 
5.1 Introduction          43 
5.2 Demography and Timings      44 
5.2.1 Age of Visitors vs. Gender       44 
5.2.2 Occupation of Visitors     46 xii 
5.3 Accessibility           47 
5.3.1 Spatial Configuration        47 
5.3.2 Origin of visitors vs. Age and Gender       50 
5.3.3 Distance travelled by visitors vs. Age and Gender      51 
5.3.4 Mode of transport opted vs. Age and Gender     53 
5.3.5 Facilities used by Visitors vs. Age and Gender   54 
5.4 Public perceptions about the quality and facilities of UGS     56 
5.4.1 Reasons for not visiting neighbourhood level UGSs      56 
5.4.2 Purpose of visit (Health) vs. Age and Gender      56 
5.4.3 Purpose of visit (Social) vs. Age and Gender     58 
5.4.4 Frequency of Visits vs. Age and Gender    60 
5.4.5 Period of Visiting vs. Age and Gender       62 
5.4.6 Duration of Stay vs. Age and Gender       63 
5.4.7 Experience of visitors vs. Age and Gender   65 
5.4.8 Do you feel a change of temperature when you come here?      67 
5.4.9 Company of Visitors vs. Age and Gender     67 
5.4.10 Safety vs. Time of Visit vs. Age and Gender      69 
5.4.11 Preferred Parts of UGSs vs. Age and Gender      71 
5.4.12 Type of benefits of UGSs received by users vs. Age and Gender 73 
5.4.13 Rating the experience of visiting UGS       75 
5.5 Conclusion             76 
5.5.1 Summary          76 
5.5.2 Inference          78 
6 Conclusion           79 
6.1 Spatial Configuration of UGS       80 
6.1.1 Findings             80 
6.1.2 Recommendations       83 
6.2 Primary Survey and Analysis       85 
6.2.1 Findings             85 
6.2.2 Recommendations       87 
6.3 Implications of novel Coronavirus  94 
6.3.1 Impacts on UGSs at city/zonal level   95 
6.3.2 Impacts on UGSs at Neighbourhood Level 95 
7 References       97 
Annexure I         101 
Annexure II (Stakeholder’s point of view)   105 
Annexure III (Questionnaire)        109 
Demography      109 
Accessibility to Green Space  110 
Quality of Life (Psychological Impacts of Urban Green Space)  111 
Mental Health       111 
Social Health       113 
Physical Health          113 
Other Questions       114

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