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Lecture 1: Urban Development Plans: Concept of Planning & Development

Urban development plans are central to achieving balanced urban development and enabling all areas to reach their full potential. The plans create a vision for the area, specify the type and quality of development needed, and establish a policy framework. Urban planning decisions are primarily concerned with organizing the human environment based on established philosophies and principles. Components of urban development plans address topics like modernization, population trends, economic development, and environmental protection. Forms of plans include strategy plans, structure plans, master plans, and action plans.

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Lecture 1: Urban Development Plans: Concept of Planning & Development

Urban development plans are central to achieving balanced urban development and enabling all areas to reach their full potential. The plans create a vision for the area, specify the type and quality of development needed, and establish a policy framework. Urban planning decisions are primarily concerned with organizing the human environment based on established philosophies and principles. Components of urban development plans address topics like modernization, population trends, economic development, and environmental protection. Forms of plans include strategy plans, structure plans, master plans, and action plans.

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3/20/2024

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

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