| BARRIERS TO SOCIALLY SUSTAINABLE RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS PLANNING PRACTICE OF A GROWINGECITY - A CASE STUDY OF QASIMABAD TALUKA HYDERABAD | ||||||
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Hina Marvi, Saima Kalwar, Mir Aftab Talpur, Irfan Ahmed Memon ORCID: 0000-0002-3294-284X ORCID: 0009-0003-0094-8176 ORCID: 0000-0003-3589-0747 ORCID: 0000-0002-4305-8662 Article DOI: www.doi.org/10.53700/jrap3512025_3 ABSTRACT Geographically and historically, Hyderabad city has long been a draw for immigrants coming from other multiple settlements. The city's neighborhood has, however, been subjected to hinged ribbon development during the past few years, this problem is visible along with the key Qasimabad Taluka, thoroughfares. This phenomenon continues without considering any basic regard for making the city more habitable, interactions between various societal groupings, and their level of social ties. Unnecessary city fragmentation is a growing issue that has adverse effects on urban tissue in many ways. Rapid urbanization in a city may produce extreme characteristics and a severe lack of facilities, driving it swiftly toward unsustainable scenarios. Hence, this study focuses on the attributes of socially sustainable residential neighborhood conditions as it is important to consider all possible choices for connecting the neighborhood. Based on the aforementioned assertions of the literature review, the main objective of the research is to identify the sustainable neighborhood indicators and the fundamental characteristics of socially sustainable residential neighborhoods that may directly affect social sustainability. To formulate a relevant supplement and support sustainable neighborhood planning, nine impediments to the development of sustainable neighborhoods have been identified through thorough literature research. By using the quota sampling method, structured interviews have been conducted with the inhabitants of selected study areas, to investigate the barriers to socially Sustainable existing residential neighborhoods. The study found the sense of community, accessibility, safety and security, green spaces, and aesthetic appeal as attributes that contribute to social sustainability and resident satisfaction. Keywords: Social Sustainability, Urbanization, Urban Fragmentation, Residential Neighborhoods, Qasimabad Taluka, Hyderabad City, Developing Countries | |||||
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Volume 35 Issue 1 ISSN (P) 1728-7715 - ISSN (E) 2519-5050 Issue DOI: www.doi.org/10.53700/jrap3512025 |
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