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URP 2115: Urban Planning Techniques
                                                                                Concept of Planning & Development
       Lecture 1: Urban Development Plans                                   § In essence planning is a decision making and resource allocation
                                                                              process concerning development.
                                                                            § It is a process (or activity) concerned with making choices about future
                                                                              options to achieve certain goals and objectives (of the society) related to
                                                                              development.
                                                                            § The main objective of any development is however improvement of the
                                                                              quality of life of the people (rather than just improvement of economic
                                                                              condition).(Kammeier, 1983)
       Presented by,
       Arpita Bakshi
       Lecturer, Dept. of URP, KUET
       Special thanks to,
       Saima Rahman
       Assistant Professor, Dept. of URP, KUET
    Urban Development Plan                                                      Urban Planning Decisions
§ The urban development plan is central to achieving greater balance in     § Urban Planning decisions are primarily concerned with the organization and
  urban development and enabling all areas to develop to their maximum        management of human environment.
  potential.                                                                § These decisions are the outcome of a logical process and are based on
§ UDP ensures more equitable distribution of the benefits of development.     certain philosophies, theories, concepts, principles, standards and
   Ø The plan creates vision for the area it covers                           some established norms and practices.
   Ø Specifies the type, amount and quality of development needed to        § The main tools for the implementation of the decisions are public and
     achieve that vision                                                      private investment, regulation, planning measures, fiscal instrument
   Ø Seeks to protect and enhance the environment and amenities               and form of government organization.
   Ø Creates the policy framework
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      Components of urban development planning                               Characteristics of Urban Development Plan
Specific topics in urban development plan include                      §   Development plans should be strategic
§ Modernization & urbanization                                         §   Development plans should be a catalyst for positive change and progress
§ Population & migration                                               §   Development plans should anticipate future needs on an objective basis
§ Urban economy, industry & trends (improving employment scenario &    §   Role in protecting the environment and heritage
  income)                                                              §   Ownership of the development plan is central to effective implementation
§ Characteristics of development                                       §   Diverse community needs should be addressed
§ Growth centers and new towns                                         §   Development plans as a framework within which sustainable development
§ Metropolitan planning (transport planning, solid waste management,       can be achieved
  sanitation etc.)
§ Comparative national urban development policies
§ Analysis of settlement system
§ Reorganizing spatial structures
      Forms of Urban Development Plan
§   Strategy Plan
§   Structure Plan
§   Master Plan
§   Local Area Plan
§   Action Plan
§   Subject Plan