Analysing the transformation of Commercial Centres with respect to the process of urban development in a city: identification of relevant parameters and sub-parameters
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https://doi.org/10.18537/est.v015.n029.a15Keywords:
commercial centres, transformation of commercial centres, urban development, process of urban development, parametersAbstract
The transformation of commercial centres is a common feature of current urban development processes, where modern typologies of commercial centres are generated alongside traditional markets, disrupting the urban fabric of Indian cities. This disruption has led to lifestyle changes and altered the character of public places. The existing literature has not adequately explored this issue from an urban design perspective for Indian cities. To predict the future direction of transformation, a holistic study of this phenomenon is imperative. This paper aims to theoretically identify the relevant parameters, sub-parameters and variables that influence this phenomenon in the Indian context. Furthermore, it seeks to establish a theoretical framework based on their inter-relationship for examining similar transformations in contemporary urban development processes.
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