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Analyzing the urban sustainable development impact of degraded visual quality on streetscape causing visual variation: a case of Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh

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  • Rahul Bharmoria

    (National Institute of Technology Hamirpur)

  • Vandna Sharma

    (National Institute of Technology Hamirpur)

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In urban hill towns, the visual aspect plays a crucial role in shaping the streetscape and contributes significantly to the overall livability and sustainability of cities. Nevertheless, the presence of degraded visual quality, characterized by variations such as dilapidated buildings, neglect, and unsightly elements, can have a detrimental impact on sustainable urban development. This abstract examines the influence of degraded visual quality on the streetscape, emphasizing its consequences on social, economic, and environmental aspects. It underscores the significance of tackling visual variations through comprehensive strategies for urban revitalization, with the aim of encouraging sustainable development, enhancing the quality of life, attracting investments, creating robust and visually appealing urban environments for both the present and forthcoming cohorts of the hilly town of Dharamsala. For the aforementioned objective, surveys based on questionnaires and measurements of visual place quality were conducted, followed by an analysis of identified issues and problematic regions utilizing the Analytic Hierarchy Process technique. The implementation of an analytic hierarchy process comparison decision matrix for criteria, and utilization of a consistency index involving priority ranking, our study has revealed a number of suitable solutions. These solutions include the addressing of streetscapes, accessibility, safety of public in streetscapes, visual scene preservation and District design issues, as well as necessary amendments to existing acts and byelaws regarding planning and development. If implemented, these solutions have the potential to greatly enhance overall aspects related to the degradation of the visual place quality in Dharamshala town.

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  • Rahul Bharmoria & Vandna Sharma, 2025. "Analyzing the urban sustainable development impact of degraded visual quality on streetscape causing visual variation: a case of Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh," Environment, Development and Sustainability: A Multidisciplinary Approach to the Theory and Practice of Sustainable Development, Springer, vol. 27(7), pages 16583-16614, July.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:endesu:v:27:y:2025:i:7:d:10.1007_s10668-024-04606-5
    DOI: 10.1007/s10668-024-04606-5
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