TY  - BOOK
AU  - Jain, Khushi (UG180295)
AU  - Roy, Anilkumar (Guide)
TI  - Assessing the institutional strategies of urban green spaces (Softcopy is also available)
U1  - P TH-2752 
PY  - 2023///
N1  - Table of contents
Undertaking  i
Certificate   iii
Acknowledgements   v
Abstract   vii
Table of contents   ix
List of Figures   1
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1 Introduction and Research Design   5
1.1 Background   5
1.2 Need for the Study   6
1.3 Aim of the Study   6
1.4 Objectives and detailed methodology   6
1.5 Scope and limitations   10
1.6 Scheme of Chapterization   10
2 Literature Review   13
2.1 Defining Urban Green Spaces   13
2.2 Types of Urban Green Spaces   13
2.3 Benefits of UGS   15
2.4 Economic benefits of UGS   18
2.5 Defining public parks and gardens   19
2.6 Funding and income generation in parks   20
2.7 Case Study 1: San Jose  21
2.8 Case Study 2: Hyde Park, London   24
2.9 Case Study 3: Delhi  26
2.10 Issues and challenges of Urban parks and gardens in developing countries 28
2.11 Learnings from case studies   29
2.12 Conclusion and Research gap   29
3 Existing Situation of Parks & Gardens in Ahmedabad   31
3.1 Current scenario: Ahmedabad city   31
3.2 Spatial distribution of UGS in Ahmedabad   32
3.3 Comparing Ahmedabad’s green space availability with global standards 33
3.4 Conclusion   34
4 Qualitative Assessment of Studies Parks & Gardens in Ahmedabad   35
4.1 Selection of study area   35
4.1.1 City level UGS   36
4.1.2 Zonal level UGS   37
4.1.3 Neighbourhood level UGS  37
4.2 Park users survey   38
4.3 Survey schedule and sample size   38
4.4 Locating the Parks & Gardens   39
4.5 Assessment/ Evaluation based on identified parameters   41
4.5.1 Demography   41
4.5.2 Purpose of visit   43
4.5.3 Accessibility     47
4.5.4 Porosity   50
4.5.5 Sociability   51
4.5.6 Amenities   51
4.6 Conclusion   54	 
5 Economic Impact of Studied Parks & Gardens   55
5.1 Economic benefit from assessed parameters (user’s perspective)   55
5.2 User’s views on commercial aspect of parks   57
5.3 Identification of existing monetary benefits   60
5.4 Conclusion   63
6 Institutional Framework of UGS in Ahmedabad   65
6.1 Interview with government officials   65
6.2 Organizational structure of UGS management (Zonal and Neighbourhood Level Parks)   65
6.3 Organizational structure of UGS management (City Level Park)   67
6.4 Planning and allocation of UGS   67
6.5 Local initiatives taken to increase UGS   68
6.6 Operation and maintenance of parks and gardens   70
6.7 Terms and conditions for O&M of parks and gardens   73
6.8 Conclusion   75
7 Conclusions and Recommendations   77
7.1 Major findings   77
7.1.1 User perspective   77
7.1.2 Institutional perspective   78
7.2 Challenges identified  79
7.3 Recommendations   80
7.4 Way forward   82


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