| Street Livability through Vegetation |
| Dissertation 2020 | SPA Delhi |
2.2 Importance of streets As the streets are the most valuable asset in any space. Street and the Pedestrians as the majority of stakeholders interact and mingle up regardless of the criteria of the sex, race, age, status, and regimes. They use streets to walk, stroll, shop, meet and generally engage in many social, economical, political, and recreational activities. Evidence has shown us that urban streets can positively contribute to perceived notions of safety, good health and walkability (Speck, 2018). Streets open an opportunity for improvement as they are subjected to continuous evolution. Streets acquire almost one-third of a city which directly or indirectly influences the rest and the environment surrounding it (Jacobs 1993). There was less focus on livability, safety, wellbeing which are the key factors to sustain in an urban area. (Southworth, 2003).
Illustration 3. Streets and various Users (Source ITDP)
Streets are the transition areas where people step out from one space to reach another or just to stroll off. A considerable amount of daily life is spent. The space for a variety of interaction between the various stakeholders; Pedestrians, Cyclist, transit users, Motorist, Freight and Service providers, vendors doing business.
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