CONTENTS 1. Economic reforms and urban growth in India 1 1.1 Overview . 1 1.2 Classification of towns in India 4 1.3 Impact on small towns 5 2. The case of Gujarat 7 2.1 Overview . 7 2.2 Spatial pattern of urban growth in Gujarat 8 2.3 Impact of urban growth on small towns in Gujarat 9 3. Thesis Aim, Objective, Method and Methodology 11 3.1 Aim . 11 3.2 Objective . 11 3.3 Method 11 3.4 Scope . 11 3.5 Methodology 11 4. Devgadh Baria . 13 4.1 Introduction 13 4.2 Historical background 15 4.3 Location 16 4.4 Demographics . 17 4.5 Demography charts 17 5. Timeline of growth of Devgadh Baria 18 6. The Glory of baria 21 6.1 City Planning and design 21 6.2 Natural Features . 24 6.3 Heritage 25 6.4 Tribal fairs . 26 7. Documentation and Mapping . 27 8.1 Locked down, unused heritage structure. 41 8.2 Scale and proportions of the fabric missing in the newer development . 42 8.3 Large untreated spaces around the lake . 42 9. Empirical data . 43 10. Potentials and issues . 45 11. Conclusion 47 11.1 Strategies 48 11.2 Tools . 48 11.2.1 Zoning of the town 48 11.2.2 Distinct features of the town . 50 11.2.3 Structure map 50 11.2.4 Master plan for the town . 52 12. Tourism 57 12.1 Tourism loop . 57 12.2 Tourism Structure Plan 58 13. Design Proposal 61 13.1 Heritage walk proposal 62 Proposed Heritage walk 63 13.2 The Local market . 66 13.3 The lake edge 72 WORKS CITED 77