CONTENTS Chapter 1 : Introduction 1 1.1. Background1 1.2. Image of Indian streets as public space 1 1.3. Need for the Study 3 1.4. Aim/ Objective.4 1.5. Research Question.4 1.6. Methodology .4 Chapter 2 : Literature Review .6 2.1. Overview 6 2.2. Methods of Research .6 2.2.1. Criteria for Study .7 2.2.2. Selection of Blocks 7 2.2.3. Observation Period 7 2.2.4. Walk-by Observations.7 2.2.5. Structured Observations.12 2.2.6. Unstructured Observations.12 2.2.7. Survey and Interview.12 2.2.8. Design of Questioners 12 2.2.9. Questions for an Interview .13 2.2.10. Liveliness(Sociability) Index.14 2.3. Urban Design Characteristics.14 2.4. Reflections and Discussion .18 Chapter 3 : Case study of C.G. Road.20 3.1. Streets of Ahmedabad: An Overview 20 3.2. Site Selection (C.G. Road as case study)21 3.3. Character of the CG Road.21 3.4. Scope and Limitation for Study Area 22 3.5. History of C.G. Road22 3.6. Existing Street Section of C.G. Road24 3.7. Land Use Map26 3.8. Interviews and questionnaires27 3.9. Sample of Questionnaire28 3.10. Analysis from Questionnaires29 3.10.1. Sociability Index 29 3.11. Users Interviews.32 3.12. User’s Desires.35 3.13. Activity mapping .37 3.13.1. Morning (6:00 A.M - 9:00.A.M.).37 3.13.2. Afternoon (12:00 P.M.—3:00.P.M.).38 3.13.3. Evening (5:00 P.M.—7:00.P.M.).39 3.13.4. Night (9:00 P.M.—12:00.A.M.).40 3.14. Public and Private Domain Edges.43 3.15. Pedestrian Movement across Median .45 3.16. Active Space and Dead Space 48 3.17. Location Map of Trees on Footpath51 3.18. Location Map of Street Vendors .52 3.19. Location Map of Social Amenities.53 3.19.1. Importance of Social Aspect 54 3.20. Issues and Observations .56 3.21. Outcome.58 3.22. Conclusion 59 3.23. Recommendations 60 3.24. References 63