Amidst the era of urbanization, streets hold immense significance as centers of civic engagement, social interactions, and commercial endeavors. They epitomize paramount locations for the public. The discourse surrounding superior road planning, design, and management has gained prominence on a global scale. Both the new urban agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals underscore the pivotal role of establishing high-quality, accessible, and secure public spaces that cater to everyone. This article delves into the context of Surat, a rapidly urbanizing city in Gujarat, India. In consonance with numerous urban and suburban locales, a considerable portion of street space is dominated by vehicular traffic, with streets predominantly tailored to accommodate automobiles. However, the absence of easily accessible sidewalks, inadequate provision of bicycle lanes, recurring traffic congestion, prevalent on-street parking, insufficient infrastructure for pedestrian crossings, disorderly placement of bus stops, utilities, shop extensions, and vendors, has transformed the streets into a source of distress for the local population. The true essence of the street can only be grasped by immersing oneself in its public character. To rectify this, the concept of Place-making is embraced, aiming to orchestrate a holistic redesign that reclaims the street as a communal area and forges a connection between individuals and their surroundings. The trajectory of this endeavor commences with a comprehensive review of existing literature to ascertain the scope of Place-making research. Subsequently, it progresses to encompass a field survey, a zone-based analysis, and a space syntactic analysis, collectively serving to gauge the vitality of the area. The technique of space syntax analysis is employed to gauge users’ perceptions and pinpoint areas necessitating intervention. This research advances a methodological framework intended to enhance the current street environment in Surat, accommodating the diverse needs of its users. Strategies and recommendations are proffered to elevate public spaces and enhance pedestrian mobility on multiple tiers, encompassing spatial transformation.