City centers are always characterized by many daily population activities on their streets. This paper has provided descriptive information on the link between established livelihood activities and the diversity of street users in the Central Business District (CBD). The study involved the use of a case study research approach where, data were collected using different methods of data collection including literature review, interviews, observations, and a checklist. Three streets in the inner city to cover Commercial use, Institutional function, and Mixed-use function was selected for adequate data collection to make a comparative study under the respective sample (78 street users interview forms). Data that were needed was the link between street users’ diversity and livelihood activities in inner cities, where the data were collected using multiple tools and methods of data collection to cover an exhaustive literature review on urban street users and livelihood activities, street inventory forms to assess the physical design of the CBD inner streets, street users and their respective livelihood activities accommodated within, official interview using official checklist, street users interview with interview forms to gather their views on the contribution of streetscape elements on their livelihood activities establishment as part of street livelihood attraction on physical performance. Livelihood activities on various street types including Commercial, Institutional, and Mixed-use streets within CBD have been linked with the existing street users respectively. Street users include both motorized and non-motorized ones. These are Motor users, pedestrians, cyclists, Utility Agencies and NGOs. The methodology includes the use of a case study strategy and mixed-use research approach, and data were collected using literature, official interviews, inventory, and interviews with street users. The research findings indicate that there is a vast and significant relationship between the existence of a diversity of livelihood activities on the street in relation to attraction made over street users as part of efficient physical quality performance.
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