Degree Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2008
Degree Name
Master of Community and Regional Planning
Department
Community and Regional Planning
First Advisor
Ferrucio Trabalzi
Abstract
This study attempts to address issues of space appropriation by the people from the Indian sub-continent and explores how both the physical and regulatory settings support this practice on Devon Avenue, Chicago, IL. Psycho-geographic analysis of the site (sketches, observation and literature review) helped in the exploration of how this urban form helps shape the psyche and sociability of the street. In particular, direct observation captured in photographs taken at different times of the day over a disjointed period of about ten months and all weathers helped support the observations. The study also involved a series of interviews, mostly informal and conversational in nature in order to help describe the meaning of the phenomena that these individuals shared.
Copyright Owner
Arpita Ray
Copyright Date
2008
Language
en
Date Available
2012-04-30
File Format
application/pdf
File Size
81 pages
Recommended Citation
Ray, Arpita, "Street societies re-invented: An exploratory study of the Indian community in Chicago" (2008). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 11729.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/11729
