Table of contents
Undertaking iii
Certificate iii
Acknowledgments v
Executive Summary vii
Abstract xiii
Table of contents xi
List of figures xiii
List of tables xvii
List of Annexures xviii
List of Maps xix
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Background of the project 1
1.2 Research Questions 9
1.3 Need for study / Research Gap 9
1.4 Post-Occupancy Evaluation 9
1.5 Aim & Objectives 10
1.6 Methodology 11
1.7 Scope & Limitations 12
2 Post-Occupancy Evaluation 13
2.1 Introduction 13
2.2 Post-Occupancy Evaluation Framework 13
2.3 Evaluation parameters 16
3 Pedestrian Safety and Comfort 19
3.1 Walkway 20
3.2 Pedestrian Crossings 30
3.3 Seatings 42
3.4 Street lighting 50
3.5 Shading 58
4 Parking, IPT & Traffic management 65
4.1 Vehicular lane 66
4.2 Traffic junctions 70
4.3 Parking 72
4.4 Bus stops 92
4.5 Intermediate Public Transport (IPT) 94
4.6 Non-Motorized Transport (NMT) 97
5 Street Activities 101
5.1 Street Vendors 101
5.2 Active & Passive frontages 110
6 Trees & Shrubs 115
6.1 Trees 115
6.2 Planters / Shrubs 119
7 Maintenance & Cleanliness 123
7.1 Dustbins 123
7.2 Maintenance of street elements 128
7.3 Infrastructure 132
8 Conclusion and Recommendation 134
References 141
Appendix 1: Survey formats 143
Appendix 2: Regulations for vehicular entry to Individual/ Private Plots for C G Road
Refurbishment Project at Ahmedabad (Source: HCP 150