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The urban places that most of us inhabit are made up of buildings, streets, spaces and landscapes, various land uses, and a community of users. "Place is therefore a socio-physical construct and numerous claims are made about the power of place. The places in which we live, work, and play will influence for good or ill, the lives we lead, the opportunities available to us, and our personal and communal happiness, identity, and sense of belonging. In the environment, the buildings and the architecture are the reflection of a city and define the values of society. Place underpins cultural activities and social opportunities as well. Therefore, providing safe comfortable maneuvering areas for pedestrianized retail activities to take place simultaneously is important. If a public space has to be developed as a vital element within the urban structure it should be planned to optimize the influence of those factors which will increase its amenity, desirability, and hence the degree of its use, seen in the light of an Indian context. Hence understanding the cohesive potential of various places for creating a place is important and much needed.