CONTENTS
UNDERTAKING 09
CERTIFICATE 11
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT 13
ABSTRACT 15
TABLE OF CONTENT 17
LIST OF FIGURES AND ABBREVIATIONS 20
LIST OF TABLES 21
CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Development of Canal Corridor with Linear Park, Surat Smart City 23
1.2 Significance of the project 24
1.3 Aim and Objectives 24
CHAPTER 2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 Conceptual framework / Research design 25
2.2 Scope and Limitations 25
2.3 Overall Research Matrix 26
2.3 Analytical framework for Canal Corridor Development 27
2.2.1 Sociability of the Place 27
2.2.2 Uses and Economic Activity 27
2.2.3 Comfort and Image 27
2.2.4 Access and Linkage 27
2.4 Weekly Workplan for the Project 29
CHAPTER 3. LITERATURE REVIEW
3.1 Three Key Outcomes that defines a Smart City 31
3.2 Public Open Spaces and Sustainable Development Goals 32
3.3 United Nation Sustainable Development Goals 33
3.4 What Makes a Public Space Successful? 35
3.5 Why Place, Space and Placemaking is an integral part of Surat Smart city 36
3.6 Global Case Studies 36
3.6.1 Case Study 1: Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Singapore - Integrating resilient infrastructure with Public Spaces. 36
3.6.2 Case Study 2: Chulalongkorn University Centenary Park, Bangkok 38
3.6.3 Case Study 3: Gwanghwamun Square, Seoul, 2018. 39
3.6.4 Case Study 4: High Line Canal Vision Plan, Denver Region, CO. 2017 40
3.6.5 Case Study 5: Xuhui Runway Park, Shanghai, China, 2020 41
3.7 KeyTakeAwayFrom Global Case Studies : Smart / Intelligent Neighborhoods 42
How Smart are our Public Spaces? Surat’s Canal Corridor with Linear Park | 17
CHAPTER 4. SURAT CITY PROFILE
4.1 Introduction 45
4.2 Demography and City Growth 45
4.3 Spatial Growth 46
4.4 Economic Base 46
4.5 Population Distribution 47
4.6 South West Zone 48
4.7 Surat as a Flood Prone Areas 49
4.8 Waterbodies in Surat 51
4.9 The Public Parks and Garden in Surat 52
4.10 Existing Parks And Open Space Guidelines 54
4.11 Existing Parks And Open Space Provision Analysis 54
4.12 Deficiencies of Green Open Spaces 55
4.13 About Surat Smart City Mission 55
4.14 Vision Statement Of Surat Smart City Mission 56
4.15 Projects Under Surat Smart City Mission 56
4.16 Financing Mechanism 56
CHAPTER 5. PROJECT DEVELOPMENT - LINEAR PARK
5.1 Introduction 59
5.2 Challenges in the project 60
5.3 Risks involved in the project 60
5.4 Features and Benefits to the city 61
5.5 Expected Benefits Of The Project 61
5.6 Entrance to the Park 62
5.7 Activities Incorporated In Project For Different Category 63
5.8 Amenities Provided In Linear Park Along Both Side Of The Canal 63
5.9 Outcomes Of The Project 63
5.10 Key findings from the stakeholder’s surveys and Interviews 64
CHAPTER 6. PHYSICAL, ECOLOGICAL & ECONOMICAL TRANSFORMATION
6.1 Ecological Impact 71
6.2 Urban Green Space planning and design - Canal Corridor with Linear Park 72
6.3 Demarcating boundary line based on Block Perimeter 73
6.4 Timeline of the Physical Transformation - Urbanisation effect on Built and 73
Land Use
6.5 Built Vs Unbuilt Ratios 76
6.6 Built-use in Immediate Surrounding 77
6.7 Physical Character 78
6.8 Real Estate Market Trends 79
CHAPTER 7. SOCIAL IMPLICATION
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Why do we need quality Public Realm in our Neighbourhoods?
7.3 Qualities of Canal Corridor with Linear Park that contribute to its sociability
7.4 Survey Sampling
7.5 Spatial Organisation and Public’s Preferences
7.6 How Sociable the place?
7.7 Does it have a variety of Uses and Activities that people can engaged in?
7.8 Are these places comfortable, welcoming and have a good image?
7.9 Is this place well connected and accessible to their surroundings?

CHAPTER 8. DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION
8.1 Implications
8.1.1. Physical Implication
8.1. 2. Social Implication
8.1. 3. Ecological Implication
8.2 Limitations of the Research
8.3 Key lessons learnt
8.4 Recommendations
8.1.1. Scalabilty of The Project within The Surat City
8.1. 2. Replicability in Other Cities
8.1. 3. For Non- Motorized Transport (NMT) Network
8.1.4. From Sustainable Development Goals
8.1. 5. From Global Case Studies : Smart Neighborhood
8.1. 6. At Policy Level

CHAPTER 9. REFERENCES AND LIST OF WORK CITED
CHAPTER 10. APPENDICE
APPENDIX 1: QUESTIONNAIRE FOR SURVEY
1. Questionnaire for Smart City Officials and Irrigation Department
2. Questionnaire for Residents, Shop Keepers and Real Estate Developers
3. Questionnaire for Landscape Expert, City Planner, Academicians, Environmental Specialist and Civil Society groups
4. Questionnaire for NGO/ Civil Society Group
5. Questionnaire for Users and Visitors
APPENDIX 2: OVERALL RESEARCH MATRIX APPENDIX 3: KEY FINDINGS
APPENDIX 4: OPEN SPACES IN SURAT
APPENDIX 5: PHYSICAL ISSUES AROUND LINEAR PARK APPENDIX 6: SAAR EVENT IN SURAT