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This study has been undertaken to investigate the relationships between human behavior and built environment changes in Siruseri, India. The land acquisition by government for development of SIPCOT (State Industries Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu Ltd.), IT Park in Siruseri has been the major reason for its drastic development in a short period of time. The land covered by the SIPCOT IT Park and the native settlement have seen an unbalanced development. The unsurpassed development of SIPCOT IT Park has taken a toll on the native settlement, causing behavioral changes in both regions. The employees of SIPCOT IT Park have also undergone behavioral changes, as a reaction to the new built environment. Mapping of built environment changes and its effect on human behavior and quality of life through observation walks and questionnaire studies were conducted at the SIPCOT area and the surrounding settlements of Siruseri, to analyze and explore the interconnectivity and interdependency of each other. These observations, when studied carefully provide evidences of a reduction in the quality of life of users of Siruseri as opposed to the general belief that development enhances the quality of life.