Contents Abstract . i Acknowledgements . iii Contents . v List of tables . vii List of figures . ix List of abbreviations xi 1. Introduction 1 1.1. Aim . 3 1.2. Objectives . 3 1.3. Methodology 3 1.4. Scope and limitations . 4 2. Riverscape 5 2.1. River as a system 5 2.1.1. Basic components of River corridor . 5 2.1.2. Riparian zone 8 2.1.3. River and its association with the city 9 2.1.2. Basic structure of a city and its relationship with river 10 3. River- Land Interface 13 3.1.1. Importance of River –land interface 13 3.1.2. Classification of recreational areas 15 3 .1.3. Classification of recreational activities . 16 3.1.4. Understanding the changing role of the River in urban fabric . 17 4. Case studies 19 4.1. Shanghai Houtan Park, Shanghai, Chaina . 19 4.2. Cheong Gye Cheon Restoration, Seoul, South Korea . 23 4.3. Sabarmati riverfront development, Ahmedabad, Gujrat. 27 4.4. Qinhuangdao Red Ribbon Park 30 5. Introduction to Pune Region 32 5.1. Location 32 5.2. History and Evolution . 34 5.3. Association with Mutha River 35 5.4. Present Situation of Mutha River . 37 6. Analysis . 40 6.1. Mutha River – City Level Analysis . 40 6.1.1. Visual and Flora-Fauna . 40 6.1.2. Qualitative analysis . 41 6.1.3. Quantitative Analysis 42 6.2. Analysis – Selected study area(site) . 44 6.2.1. Introduction to site . 44 6.2.2. Activity Mapping and Site analysis . 45 6.2.3. Existing site conditions . 47 6.2.4. Design intentions and values 49 6.3. Design proposals 50 6.3.1. City level guidelines 50 6.3.2. Design proposal for demonstration area . 52 7. Conclusion 54 References 56 Appendices . 58 A1. Important Flora of the city . 58 A2. Important avifauna of the city . 62