Can Shimla be fitted into the compact city model?

Abstract

Major dimensions of the compact city are mixed land use, high density, accessible & efficient transport, more use of public mode, better pedestrians, and more walkability. This paper has examined Shimla’s scenario with respect to mixed land use and high density and assessed whether the compact city model can be applied to Shimla. It has also analyzed the household data of Shimla collected during 2010-11 by the author with respect to some components such as built-up area, density, trip length and modes of transport used by the people.