Contents
Undertaking i
Certificate iii
Acknowledgments v
Abstract vii
List of Figures Page xv
List of Tables Page xvii
Chapter 1.0 Introduction 1
1.1 Background 1
1.2 Problem Identification 2
1.3 Aim and objectives . 3
1.4 Context 4
1.5 Methodology . 7
1.6 Goals of the Study . 8
1.7 Scope and Limitations . 9
1.8 Overview of Dissertation 9
Chapter 2.0: Literature Review 11
2.1 Value of Parks . 12
2.2 Parks: Public Open Space or Urban Green Space? . 13
2.3 Theoretical Approaches for the study 14
2.4 Place Use . 18
2.4.1 Number of users . 18
2.4.2 Frequency of use 19
2.4.3 Activities 19
2.5 Factors affecting place use 20
2.5.1 Culture 21
2.5.2 Climate 21
2.5.3 Physical Factors 22
2.5.4 Social Factors 24
2.5.5 Perpetual Factors 24
2.6 Planning guidelines for Public Open Spaces . 26
2.6.1 Per capita provision 26
2.6.2 Classification and hierarchy of open spaces 26
2.6.3 Spatial Distribution of parks . 27
2.7 Research Approaches and Methods of Data Collection 27
2.8 Need for the study . 30
2.9 Conceptual Framework for the study . 32
Chapter 3.0: Methodology 35
3.1 Sources of Literature . 35
3.2 Conceptual framework and Research Approaches . 35
3.3 Case Study Approach 37
3.3 Selection of the Study Area . 38
3.4 Sample Selection . 41
3.4.1 Selection of parks . 41
3.4.2 Sample of survey respondents 42
3.4.3 Sample of interviewees . 43
3.5 Data Collection: Stages and Methods 43
3.6 Analytical Framework 47
Chapter 4.0: Provision, Typology and Use of Parks 51
4.1 Public Open Spaces in Pune 51
4.2 Provision of parks in the city 52
4.3 Park Typology 54
4.3.1 Size 54
4.3.2 Function 56
4.3.3 Setting 57
4.4 Use and Activities 59
4.5 Parks in the Study Area and Pattern of Use . 63
4.5.1 About the Study Area 63
4.5.3 Provision of Parks in the Study Area 64
4.5.4 Pattern of Use . 70
Summary . 72
Chapter 5.0: Factors Affecting Use . 75
5.1 Physical Factors 77
5.1.1 Access 77
5.1.2 Physical Setting 79
5.1.3 Size . 79
5.1.4 Spatial Organization 80
5.1.5 Facilities, Amenities and Landscape Elements 83
5.2 Social Factors 84
5.2.1 Age 84
5.2.2 Gender 85
5.2.3 Class 85
5.3 Perpetual Factors 86
5.3.1 Perceived Quality 86
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5.3.2 Place Attachment 88
5.4 Environmental Factors 89
5.5 Users’ Preferences 90
Summary 91
Chapter 6.0: Findings and Conclusions 93
Findings are presented in the following section to discuss whether they support, expand or
contradict the existing literature. The conclusions are drawn based on these discussions
and directions for future research are given at the end 93
6.1 Discussion of Findings 93
6.1.1 Provision of Parks in Pune 93
6.1.2 Typology of parks and pattern of use 94
6.1.3 Factors Affecting Use 95
6.2 Conclusions 99
6.3 Limitations 100
6.3 Future Research Directions 100
References xix
Annexure 1: Delineating Study Area xxv
Annexure 2: Ward-wise Distribution of Parks xxvii
Annexure 3: Spatial distribution of parks and other public open spaces in the study area xxix
Annexure 4: Intensity of use xxxi
Annexure 5: Park Characteristics and Pattern of Use xxxiii
1. Gadgil Park: Physical Setting xxxiii
1. Gadgil Park: User’s Characteristics xxxiv
1. Gadgil Park: Pattern of Use xxxv
2. Walvekar Park: Physical Setting xxxviii
2. Walvekar Park: User’s Characteristics xxxix
2. Walvekar Park: Pattern of Use xl
3. Bagul Park: Physical Setting xliv
3. Bagul Park: User’s Characteristics xlv
3. Bagul Park: Pattern of Use xlvi
4. Chavan Park: Physical Setting xlix
4. Chavan Park: User’s Characteristics . l
4. Chavan Park: Pattern of Use li
5. Kaware Park: Physical Setting liv
5. Kaware Park: User’s Characteristics lv
5. Kaware Park: pattern of Use lvi
6. Saras Baug: Physical Setting . lviii
6. Saras Baug:Pattern of Use lix
Annexure 6: Respondent’s Characteristics lxiii
Annexure 7: Perceived Quality of Place lxv
Annexure 8: Place attachment lxvii
Annexure 9: Comparative usable area for six parks lxix
Annexure 10: Sample of Survey Questionnaire . lxxi
Annexure 11: Physical characteristics of Accessible Parks in the Study Area lxxv