1.2.3 Revitalization

makes residents feel directly responsible for the place and creates and strong identity of their hometown.

The quality of the square is influenced by visual order, spatial harmony as well as by their functionality. Spatial order is related to the aesthetic factors, which makes the place more appealing to the public. The organic spatial arrangement causing chaos due to irregularity in form is now considered as disorder. This organic arrangement is related to harmony with the users. This harmony is losing due to new emerging environment of developing cities which are trying to just satisfy the needs of physical parameters.

A word of warning is necessary at this point. The design concept is particular to the culture, area, climatic condition. It is dangerous to transfer design concepts which are effective at some place, in some point of time, in some culture.

1.2.3 Revitalization

Urban revitalization is a complex and long-term process of restoring dilapidated buildings, mostly historical, in downtown areas. This term also apply to all those spaces which are deprived of their original function or purpose as a result of economic and social transformation. Revitalization is many a times considered as restoring, upgradation or reconstructing in terms of physical structures, this can be a problem if not thought and planned properly. Revitalisation is beyond that, In addition to spatial, aesthetic, and functional concerns, revitalization projects should also address issues such as convenience of use, improvement in local living standards, and creation of new opportunities for economic growth. So, to study the relation of Urban Environment with human perspective becomes much more important to enhance the quality of public urban life.

1.3 AIM OF THE RESEARCH

This dissertation is intended to need to understand importance of public place with respect to Public Square. Evolving a humane approach to deal while designing the space as a public cultural realm.

1.4 OBJECTIVE OF THE RESEARCH

A) To understand the character and role of square in a city B) To understand the scale, ratio and proportion of square in city’s morphology. C) To understand behavioural pattern of people in public space D) To understand the impact of square its activities on people and on the surrounding. E) Role of spaces within a square

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