Group Methodological Approaches

In our project case studies, we have used the common methods as follows:

Transect Walk

This method implies to visualize the scenario of our different case studies and their contexts. We conducted transect walks as casual walks around our case study areas to get necessary information. This method is beneficial to our project because it helps the mapping of land use, gathering reflections from the users, and taking varied spaces into consideration effectively to layout the primary outline and take a step forward.

Direct Observation

This method enlightened our individual case studies to be more focused. Direct observation strategy allows us to be in-active in the socio-urban scenario to elaborate it efficiently. In other terms, this method relates to observing the sites in a consecutive manner to get the basic facts, initial ideas and what to do next. We assessed our observation in different timing zones to strengthen our knowledge about the different reactions of users to different spaces based on their activities.

Photography

We used the method of photography to capture the landscape and the contexts of our case study areas in the form of digital image to convey the

Figure 4. Icons for Group Methodological Approaches

situations and possibilities. Besides, we took some videos which enhanced the representation of our study case areas more eloquently. This method helped us to draw our domains in a more documented manner which could be used for further references and reflections.

Survey

We used different questionnaires among various social groups in our case study areas. This method was used to know about the views and opinions from the different nearby neighborhoods and communities. Based on the different conditions of our research fields, both online and paper survey tools in a necessary questionnaire format were offered to the communities cum stakeholders. The multiple answers and opinions received helped initiate the planning process. Since the stakeholders' potential responsiveness and feedback tended to uphold our case studies, this method was very useful and well-acquainted.

Interview

Interviews helped shape the overall project. Interviewing is a good tool to pioneer the key concepts by adhering the in-depth analysis with respected stakeholders. We took interviews in both formal and informal manners with different people in our project. Depending upon the situation, this method helped us probe into our case study areas, come up with different problem statements and formulate the possible interventions.

Additional methods will be described further in our individual case studies.