Abstract:
India is currently undergoing a rapid urban transformation; over the last few years, the
country's cities have grown rapidly, and land usage has shifted from rural to urban on
the outskirts. As a result of this process, opportunities for residential, commercial, and
institutional development have arisen along the urban fringes, which are currently
dominated by residential development. These zones promise a safe, comfortable, and
orderly atmosphere, yet they obstruct movement flows and patterns, social inclusion
and accessibility. The enclave developments and defunct spaces left around
development are severe challenges in developing healthy and livable neighbourhoods.
The Balewadi neighborhood in Pune City is similar. Balewadi is located on the city's
northwestern outskirts, with neighborhoods sprouting up around the two urban
settlements. The purpose of this thesis is to investigate the effect of urban design in
enhancing livability in a safe and sustainable neighborhood using a morphological
method. The region will be morphologically mapped and analysed in terms of livability,
as well as stakeholder assessments, in order to suggest interventions for improving the
spatial quality of life of residents by proposing design guidelines and typologies for
future development
