Development of Employment Sub-centres in the City of Ahmedabad, India

Research on Ahmedabad, India, reveals significant urban development trends characterized by the emergence of new employment sub-centres and the rapid growth of peripheral areas, indicating sprawl-type development and polarization reversal. The study found that retail and commercial sectors have experienced exponential growth from 1980 to 2010, while industrial sector growth has stagnated. This heterogeneous development is strongly linked to access to labour and transport infrastructure, providing critical insights for urban planners in locating future employment activities and transit-oriented development nodes.

Munshi, T., Brussel, M., Zuidgeest, M., & Van Maarseveen, M. (2018). Development of Employment Sub-centres in the City of Ahmedabad, India. Environment and Urbanization ASIA, 9(1), 37–51. https://doi.org/10.1177/0975425317748521