CONTENTSExecutive Summary v 1. Introduction 1 1.1 Background 1 1.2 Research questions and Objectives 3 1.3 Proposal 3 1.4 Conceptual framework and Methodology: 3 1.5 Scope of work and limitations 6 1.6 Dissertation structure 6 2. Understanding street realm and elements of streets 7 2.1 Elements On street 8 2.2 Elements Off street 17 2.3 Off street elements and Development Control Regulations 17 3. Literature review 22 3.1 Defining streets 22 3.2 Roles of street in urban life 23 3.3 The spatial structure of streets - Relating Streets and city patterns 24 3.4 Street types and hierarchy 27 3.5 Basic requirement of great streets 31 3.5.1 Street characteristics that contribute in quality 32 3.5.1.1 Design characteristics 32 3.5.1.2 Planning characteristics 40 3.6 Development Control Regulations Singapore 41 3.7 Streets in Singapore 43 3.8 Conclusion44 4. Ahmedabad street quality an evaluation . 46 4.1 Ahmedabad streets overview 46 4.2 Understanding Qualitative Research 47 4.3 Survey design 48 4.4 Selection of streets 49 4.5 Collection of streets 50 4.6 Findings - Elements and its impact on streets 52 4.6.1 Better quality streets in Ahmedabad 52 5. Conclusion and way forward 59 5.1 Elements that contributes in making better quality streets 59 a) On-street elements: 59 b) Off-street elements: 61 5.2 Way forward 62 References 63