CONTENTS CONTENTS Abstract 1 Acknowledgements . 3 Chapter-1. Study Conceptualization . 11 1.1 Introduction . 11 1.2 Need 11 1.3 Background . 12 1.4 Design Intend 12 1.4.1 Objective . 12 1.5 Scope and Limitation . 12 1.6 Method 14 Chapter-2. Literature Review 15 2.1 Image of the city . 15 2.2 Role of water . 15 2.3 Water Edges to waterfront 16 2.4 Stages of water front development . 16 2.4.1 Emergence of Waterfront Cities . 17 2.4.2 Growth of Waterfronts 17 2.4.3 Deterioration of Waterfronts . 17 2.4.4 Rediscovery of waterfronts . 17 2.5 Waterfront development theories 17 2.6 Waterfront development strategies . 19 2.6.1 Ecology and Climate . 19 2.6.2 Urban Design 19 2.6.3 Connectivity and linkage . 19 2.7 Conclusion 20 2.8 Literature case studies . 20 2.8.1 Cheonggyecheon, Seoul – Place for people and activity 20 2.8.2 River Seine. Pairs, France - Visual integration into the built fabric . 21 2.8.3 Clarke Quay, Singapore - Promenades and Walkways 22 2.8.4 Kutching waterfront Park, Malaysia - Mix land-use around water-body . 22 2.8.5 Eco-valley Sabarmati, Bernard Kohn . 23 2.8.6 Sabarmati River Front, Ahmedabad. 23 2.8.7 Inferences – Original idea vs reality . 24 2.9 Conclusion of case studies 24 Chapter-3. Site through literature study- Kollam . 26 3.1 Introduction . 26 3.2 Evolution of the settlement . 27 3.3 Cultural context – Kollam City . 30 3.3.1 Customs and Festivals . 30 3.3.2 Art works and forms 31 3.4 Role of water body 32 3.4.1 Water bodies and culture 32 3.4.2 Water bodies and Activities 33 3.4.3 Water bodies and identity . 33 3.5 Summary – Role of waterbody and identity 34 Chapter-4. Mapping and Analysis 35 4.1 Site context 35 4.2 Connectivity 36 4.3 Land use 38 4.3.1 Building type . 39 4.3.2 Analysis Land-Use 40 4.3.3 City growth . 40 4.3.4 Key Findings . 41 4.4 Open space 41 4.5 Figure ground map 43 4.6 Ecology . 43 4.7 Edge Character 3 4.7.1 Physical access 1 4.7.2 Visual access . 2 4.8 Infrastructure – Drainage 2 4.9 Activity . 3 4.10 Identification of Issues and Potentials 4 4.10.1 Image of the City 4 Issues . 4 Potential . 4 4.10.2 Neighbourhood . 4 Issues . 4 Potential . 4 4.10.3 The Lake . 5 Issues . 5 Potential . 5 4.10.4 Heritage . 5 Issues . 5 Potential . 5 4.10.5 Tourism . 5 Issues . 5 Potential . 5 4.10.6 Transportation . 6 Issues . 6 Potential . 6 4.10.7 Parvathy mills . 6 Issues . 6 Potential . 6 Chapter-5. Vision and Structure Plan . 7 5.1 Vision 7 5.1.1 Strategies . 7 5.1.2 Structure Plan 8 5.1.3 Land Use . 9 5.1.4 Connectivity 9 5.1.5 Lake Front for public 10 5.1.6 Ecology . 11 5.2 Zoning . 12 5.3 Area level detail 12 5.4 Concepts 13 5.5 Design . 14 Chapter-6. Reference 18