Contents
CONTENTS
Abstract 9
Acknowledgements 3
Contents 5
List of tables 7
List of figures 9
1 Introduction 11
1.1 Genesis of the Project 11
1.1.1 Need of the Project 12
2 Literature Study 20
2.1 Global Scenarios of Development 20
2.1.1 Indian Relations with water 21
2.1.2 Cognition and Waterfront 22
2.1.3 Negotiating Boundaries 23
2.1.4 Ecology as concern 24
2.1.5 Understanding Riverfront framework from the systems approach 25
2.1.6 Scalar elements for initial Design Process 27
3 Case Studies 28
3.1 Revival Strategies of Waterfront 28
3.2 Master Planned Waterfronts 35
3.3 Waterfronts as Image of City 42
4 Formulating the Framework 46
5 Framework for Urban Riverfront 47
5.1 Environmental Concerns 47
5.2 Connectivity 50
5.3 Identity of the City 55
5.4 Culture and Heritage 58
5.5 Social Associations 61
5.6 Economic Infrastructre 65
6 Demontration on Vishwamitri Vadodara 69
6.1 Context 69
6.2 Demonstrative Development Plan of River Vishwamitri 72
6.3 Demontrative waterfront character 77
6.4 Identifying Conflicts 82
7 Conclusion 83
8 References 84
Appendices 85
A1. Flood Line data 85