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The document defines key terms related to urban and regional planning such as region, urban, rural, and different types of human settlements. It also discusses important concepts in the field including urban planning, regional planning, environmental planning, and urban design.

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101 Terms

The document defines key terms related to urban and regional planning such as region, urban, rural, and different types of human settlements. It also discusses important concepts in the field including urban planning, regional planning, environmental planning, and urban design.

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URBAN AND

REGIONAL
PLANNING
PLN 142
IMPORTANT TERMS

• REGION – ANY AREAS ON EARTH WITH ONE OR MORE CHARACTERISTICS. REGION ARE THE BASIC
UNITS OF GEOGRAPHY.

• PROVINCE – A PROVINCE IS A TERRITORIAL DIVISION WITHIN A COUNTRY OR REGION, TYPICALLY


CHARACTERIZED BY ITS OWN GOVERNMENT AND ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE. PROVINCES ARE
OFTEN SUBNATIONAL ENTITIES THAT ARE PART OF A LARGER POLITICAL ENTITY, SUCH AS A
COUNTRY OR STATE.

• URBAN – HUMAN SETTLEMENT WITH HIGH POPULATION DENSITY AND SUBSTANTIAL


INFRASTRUCTURE ON BUILT ENVIRONMENT. URBAN AREA INCLUDES THE CITY ITSELFS, AS WELL AS
THE SURROUNDING AREAS.

• RURAL – AREAS WITH LOW POPULATION DENSITY AND LARGE AMOUNT OF UNDEVELOPED
LAND. OPPOSITE TO URBAN “THE COUNTRY”.
IMPORTANT TERMS

• CITY – LARGE SETTLEMENT WITH HIGH POPULATION DENSITY.

• TOWN/MUNICIPALITY – GENERALLY LARGER THAN VILLAGE BUT SMALLER THAN CITY.

• VILLAGE – A SMALL HUMAN SETTLEMENT USUALLY FOUND IN RURAL SETTINGS.

• COMMUNITY – A COMMUNITY REFERS TO A GROUP OF PEOPLE WHO SHARE COMMON


INTERESTS, VALUES, OR GOALS AND WHO INTERACT WITH EACH OTHER WITHIN A PARTICULAR
GEOGRAPHIC AREA OR THROUGH VARIOUS FORMS OF CONNECTION.

• BARANGAY – BARANGAY IS THE SMALLEST ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISION IN THE PHILIPPINES. IT IS A


BASIC POLITICAL UNIT, AND THE TERM IS OFTEN TRANSLATED TO "VILLAGE" OR "NEIGHBORHOOD"
IN ENGLISH. THE WORD "BARANGAY" IS DERIVED FROM THE MALAYO-POLYNESIAN TERM
"BALANGAY," WHICH REFERS TO A TRADITIONAL BOAT USED BY THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLES IN THE
ARCHIPELAGO.
IMPORTANT TERMS

• SUBURBS – SMALLER URBAN AREAS THAT SURROUND CITIES, SERVES AS RESIDENTIAL AREA FOR MUCH OF THE
CITIES WORKFORCE.

• METROPOLIS – A CHIEF CAPITAL CITY OF A COUNTRY, STATE, OR REGION, “METROPOLITAN”.

• MEGAPOLIS – IS A GROUP OF METROPOLITAN AREAS WHICH ARE PERCEIVED AS A CONTINUOUS URBAN AREA
THROUGH COMMON SYSTEM OF TRANSPORT, ECONOMY, RESOURCES, ETC. “MEGAREGION”.
IMPORTANT TERMS

• URBAN PLANNING – URBAN PLANNING IS A MULTIDISCIPLINARY FIELD THAT INVOLVES THE ORGANIZATION
AND DESIGN OF URBAN AREAS, INCLUDING CITIES AND TOWNS. THE PRIMARY GOAL OF URBAN PLANNING IS TO
CREATE SUSTAINABLE, FUNCTIONAL, AND AESTHETICALLY PLEASING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ACCOMMODATE THE
NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY WHILE CONSIDERING FACTORS SUCH AS POPULATION GROWTH, INFRASTRUCTURE,
TRANSPORTATION, LAND USE, AND ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY.

• REGIONAL PLANNING – REGIONAL PLANNING IS A DISCIPLINE WITHIN URBAN AND SPATIAL PLANNING THAT
FOCUSES ON THE COORDINATED DEVELOPMENT AND ORGANIZATION OF A LARGER GEOGRAPHIC AREA,
TYPICALLY BEYOND THE BOUNDARIES OF INDIVIDUAL MUNICIPALITIES.THIS PLANNING APPROACH INVOLVES THE
STRATEGIC CONSIDERATION OF LAND USE, INFRASTRUCTURE,TRANSPORTATION, ENVIRONMENTAL
SUSTAINABILITY, AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ACROSS AN ENTIRE REGION. THE GOAL OF REGIONAL
PLANNING IS TO CREATE A COMPREHENSIVE AND INTEGRATED VISION FOR THE OVERALL DEVELOPMENT AND
GROWTH OF A BROADER GEOGRAPHICAL AREA, OFTEN ENCOMPASSING MULTIPLE CITIES, TOWNS, AND RURAL
AREAS.
IMPORTANT TERMS

• TOWN PLANNING – TOWN PLANNING, ALSO KNOWN AS TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING , IS A FIELD OF
STUDY AND PRACTICE THAT FOCUSES ON THE ORGANIZED DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF URBAN AND
RURAL AREAS. THE PRIMARY AIM OF TOWN PLANNING IS TO CREATE WELL-DESIGNED, SUSTAINABLE, AND LIVABLE
COMMUNITIES BY ADDRESSING VARIOUS ASPECTS OF LAND USE, INFRASTRUCTURE, PUBLIC SPACES, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS.

• HUMAN SETTLEMENT PLANNING – HUMAN SETTLEMENT PLANNING IS A COMPREHENSIVE AND


INTERDISCIPLINARY APPROACH TO ORGANIZING AND DESIGNING THE PHYSICAL, SOCIAL, ECONOMIC, AND
ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECTS OF PLACES WHERE PEOPLE LIVE, WORK, AND INTERACT. IT INVOLVES THE SYSTEMATIC
DEVELOPMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF AREAS SUCH AS CITIES, TOWNS,VILLAGES, AND RURAL COMMUNITIES TO
ENSURE SUSTAINABLE AND WELL-FUNCTIONING HABITATS. THE AIM OF HUMAN SETTLEMENT PLANNING IS TO
CREATE LIVING ENVIRONMENTS THAT ARE SAFE, INCLUSIVE, AND CONDUCIVE TO THE WELL-BEING OF THE
RESIDENTS.
IMPORTANT TERMS

• ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING – ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING IS A BRANCH OF URBAN AND REGIONAL


PLANNING THAT FOCUSES ON THE SUSTAINABLE MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES
WHILE CONSIDERING THE IMPACT OF HUMAN ACTIVITIES ON THE ENVIRONMENT.THE GOAL OF
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING IS TO INTEGRATE ENVIRONMENTAL CONSIDERATIONS INTO THE DECISION-
MAKING PROCESS FOR LAND USE, DEVELOPMENT, AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT. THIS DISCIPLINE AIMS TO STRIKE
A BALANCE BETWEEN HUMAN NEEDS AND THE PRESERVATION OF ECOSYSTEMS, BIODIVERSITY, AND OVERALL
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY.
IMPORTANT TERMS

• URBAN DESIGN – Urban design is a field of study and practice that focuses on
shaping the physical layout, organization, and aesthetics of urban environments. It involves
the arrangement and design of buildings, public spaces, transportation systems, and other
elements within cities and towns to create functional, attractive, and sustainable places
for people to live, work, and interact. Urban design seeks to improve the quality of life in
urban areas by fostering a sense of community, enhancing mobility, and creating
aesthetically pleasing and efficient spaces.
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

• REFERS TO THE SCIENTIFIC, ORDERLY, AND AESTHETIC DISPOSITION OF LAND,


BUILDINGS, RESOURCES, FACILITIES, AND COMMUNICATION ROUTES, IN USE
AND IN DEVELOPMENT, WITH A VIEW TO OBVIATING CONGESTION AND
SECURING THE MAXIMUM PRACTICABLE DEGREE OF ECONOMY, EFICIENCY,
CONVENIENCE, SOUND ENVIRONMENT, BEAUTY, HEALTH AND WELL-BEING IN
URBAN AND RURAL COMMUNITIES.
PLANNING

• Planning, in a broad sense, refers to the process of setting goals, making decisions, and
organizing actions to achieve specific objectives. In the context of urban and regional
planning, planning involves the systematic development and coordination of policies,
programs, and projects to guide the growth, development, and use of land and resources
in a sustainable and organized manner. This field addresses various aspects, including land
use, transportation, housing, environmental conservation, and social services. Planners
work to create communities that are functional, resilient, and responsive to the needs of
the population while considering economic, social, and environmental factors.

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