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Introduction To Land Use Planning and Development

Land use planning involves managing the natural environment for human settlements and activities. It aims to efficiently use land resources according to a community's development goals. The main components of land use plans are housing, transportation, land use, urban design, the environment, and infrastructure and services. There are different types of planning like urban, regional, environmental, and transportation planning. Development control regulates property development to conform to policies and standards.

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Introduction To Land Use Planning and Development

Land use planning involves managing the natural environment for human settlements and activities. It aims to efficiently use land resources according to a community's development goals. The main components of land use plans are housing, transportation, land use, urban design, the environment, and infrastructure and services. There are different types of planning like urban, regional, environmental, and transportation planning. Development control regulates property development to conform to policies and standards.

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INTRODUCTION TO LAND USE

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Explain the underlying concepts and foundations of land


use planning and development
Terms to Ponder
◦ Land use involves the management and modification of natural environment or wilderness into built
environment such as settlements and semi-natural habitats such as arable fields, pastures, and managed
woods.
◦ Planning means the scientific, aesthetic, and orderly disposition of land, resources, facilities,
and services to secure the physical, economic, and social efficiency, health, and well-being of
urban and rural communities.
◦ Urban area is characterized by higher population density and vast human features in
comparison to areas surrounding it.
◦ Urban plan (sometimes called a town plan, master plan, or comprehensive plan) is a guide to
the future of a community.
LAND USE PLANNING

◦ Land use planning refers to the practice whereby landowners,


developers, municipalities, and other professionals collectively
work to approve a land-based project, following principles that
promote an appropriate social and environmental effect, while also
employing resources efficiently.
PURPOSE OF LAND USE
◦ The main goal of land use planning is to make sure that land resources are efficiently utilized
for any kind of land use activity, which could include anything from residential uses to
agricultural uses. The use of the land must adhere to the development goals or vision that the
city has. Other goals of land use planning include:
• Identifying potential alternatives for land use
• Assessing local, social, and economic conditions
• Assessing the potential of land and water on the site
• Efficiency, sustainability, and equity during the planning
URBAN PLANNING
◦ An urban plan shows what a place could be like in the future. Plans aren’t just
about what a place may look like in the future (the shape of its roads, the style
of its buildings, or how many trees are in its parks); plans are also used to
figure out how a city will function in the future (what kinds of jobs people will
have, how much pollution will be created, or what kinds of transportation will
move people from one part of the city to another).
THE THREE P’s

◦ Planning for Changing Places


◦ Making Plans for Making Places
◦ Putting People in the Plan
Planning for Changing Places
◦ Population change
◦ The most general type of population change is whether the size of the population is growing
or declining.

◦ Changing places
◦ The geography of where people live is changing as an increasing number of people live in
suburban areas rather than in centrally located urban areas.
Planning for Changing Places
◦ Economic trends
◦ A century ago, most cities were prosperous due to their ability to make things, from clothes and
furniture to steel and sausage. In today’s global economy, products can be made anywhere in the
world, and successful local economies rely on lots of different types of jobs, including providing
services and making products.

◦ New technologies
◦ Whether it’s the continuing influence of the Internet or new ways of using clean energy to power our
cities, a wide range of technological innovations will help shape the cities of the future.

◦ Environmental concerns
◦ Cities and towns are increasingly making plans that recognize a wide range of environmental
concerns, such as unhealthy air quality and land contamination.
Making Plans for Making Places

◦ An official comprehensive plan is the most common type of urban


plan. It addresses the long-term future of the community, looks at
all the different components of the community (such as housing and
transportation), and is officially adopted by the community’s local
government.
Making Plans for Making Places
◦ From start to finish, the process of creating an urban plan goes through several
steps:
◦ 1. Assess the community’s current conditions.
◦ 2. Create goals for the future.
◦ 3. Decide on what planning strategies and actions will be taken.
◦ 4. Determine how to implement, monitor, and update the plan.
Putting People in the Plan

◦ A plan can have a big impact on the people who live in the
community, as well as other community stakeholders (such as
business or property owners), so getting everyone involved in
making the plan is a good idea.
COMPONENTS OF A PLAN

◦ The exact components that are part of an urban plan depend on the
place itself because every place is just a little bit (or a lot) different.
In some areas, economic issues may be very important to the
community, whereas another place may need to make plans to
protect a unique natural resource.
Land Use
◦ The land use component of an urban plan often is considered the most
important part of a plan because everything that makes up a city has to be
located somewhere. Different classifications are used to describe how land is
used, such as for residential, commercial, and industrial uses.
Housing
◦ The housing component of a plan looks at both the quantity and quality of
housing in the community. An assessment of current housing conditions looks
at a wide range of housing characteristics, including the mix of different types
of housing in the community (such as single-family homes and apartment
buildings), the age and physical condition of housing, and issues related to
housing affordability and homeownership.
Transportation
◦ The transportation component of a plan looks at everything that keeps a city
connected, ranging from roads and subways to rivers and sidewalks. An
assessment of transportation conditions looks at how well the city is connected
(can people get from here to there?) and how well people are served by the
transportation system (can they get where they need to go?).
Urban Design

◦ The urban design component of a plan addresses both aesthetic and


functional issues. Cities are made of up many building blocks,
including individual buildings, streets, and neighborhoods.
Environmental Issues

◦ Urban plans look at many different types of environmental


issues, including preserving a city’s natural elements (such
as water resources or animal habitats), providing open
space and recreational areas, and preserving nearby
agricultural areas.
Infrastructure and Services

◦ Some of a city’s infrastructure, such as roadways and power lines,


is obvious and easily seen. But the average person doesn’t usually
see a lot of what keeps the city running, such as sewage treatment
plants, underground pipes, and power plants.
TYPES OF PLANNING

◦ Urban Planning
◦ Regional Planning
◦ Environmental Planning
◦ Transport Planning
◦ Infrastructure
Urban Planning
◦ It is a technique and method of development that contributes to the
organization, development, and evolution of urban areas and their urbanizing
environs, based on economic, social, legal, aesthetic concepts and conditions
to promote the welfare of the public and quality of the environment.
Regional Planning
◦ It is a specific type of planning, based on a specific planning structure
(regional system), for inducing public action aimed at societal well-being. It
implies that regional planning is concerned fundamentally with society in the
context of space.
Environmental Planning
◦ It is a tool for environmental protection and sustainable development of any
area from an environmental point of view.
Transport Planning

◦ It is the process of analysis of travel demand in a city or region


having regard to socio-economic, land-use, and other factors and
formulation of policies, programs, plans, and projects for its
efficient management.
Infrastructure

◦ The basic components of a human settlement that make it


functional and improve its quality of life and include a network of
water supply, sewerage, drainage, electricity, communication,
transportation, and facilities and services.
Infrastructure
◦ Facility – in urban planning a premise where health-care, educational, socio-
cultural, and recreational activities take place.
◦ Services – include transportation by rail, road, air, waterways,
telecommunication, police protection, firefighting, postal, etc.
◦ Utilities – basic public services like water supply, sewerage, drainage, and
electricity supply.
DEVELOPMENT CONTROL

◦ The development control function seeks to manage and regulate


property development to ensure that all development takes place at
an appropriate time and place and in such a manner that it conforms
to a predetermined set of policies or standards.

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