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PL 511 | Urban & Regional Planning

Slideshow developed by:

Arch. Edeliza V. Macalandag, UAP

Bohol Island State University | College of Architecture & Engineering

INTRODUCTION TO URBAN & REGIONAL PLA


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China-ASEAN Expo 2007 | Nanning, Guangxi, China


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What is urban planning?

Urban planning* (urban, city, and town planning)

is a technical and political process concerned withthe control of the use of land and design of theurban environment, including transportationnetworks, to guide and ensure the orderlydevelopment of settlements and communities.

It concerns itself with research and analysis,strategic thinking, urban design, publicconsultation, policy recommendations,implementation and management.

*Taylor, Nigel (2007). Urban Planning Theory since 1945, London, Sage.


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What is urban planning?

Urban Planning can includeurban renewal by adapting

urban planning methods to

existing cities suffering from

decay and lack of investment.

*Taylor, Nigel (2007). Urban Planning Theory since 1945, London, Sage.


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Urban, what?

urban /rbn/Adjective

1. In, relating to, or characteristic of a city or town:"the urban population".

2. living in a city.

3. characteristic of or accustomed to cities; citified: He is an urban type.

4. Denoting or relating to popular dance music ofblack origin: a party that features the best inurban music.**

**www.dictionary.com


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Greater Tokyo Area, the world's most populous urban area, with about 35 million people.


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Urban Area

1. Characterized by higher population density

and vast human features in comparison toareas surrounding it.

2. Urban areas may be cities, towns orconurbations, but the term is not commonly

extended to rural settlements such as villagesand hamlets.

3. Urban areas are created and furtherdeveloped by the process of urbanization.

**wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_area


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Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina.


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Urban Area (Philippines)

NEW OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF URBAN AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES*

1. If a barangay has a population size of 5,000 or more,then a barangay is considered urban, or

2. If a barangay has at least one establishment with aminimum of 100 employees, a barangay is consideredurban, or

3. If a barangay has 5 or more establishments with a

minimum of 10 employees, and 5 or more facilitieswithin the two-kilometer radius from the barangayhall, then a barangay is considered urban.

4. All barangays in the National Capital Region beautomatically classified as urban

NSCB Resolution No. 9 Series of 2003


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Metro Manila


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Urbanization

1. Urbanization or urban drift is the

physical growth of urban areas as a

result of rural migration and even

suburban concentration into cities,

particularly the very largest ones.

**wikipedia.org/wiki/Urbanization


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The City of Chicago, Illinois is an example of the early American grid system of development. The grid is enforced even on uneve


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Metropolitan Area

1. A metropolitan area is a region consisting of a

densely populated urban core and its less-populatedsurrounding territories, sharing industry,infrastructure, and housing.

2. Unlike an urban area, a metropolitan area includesnot only the urban area, but also satellite cities plusintervening rural land that is socio-economicallyconnected to the urban core city, typically byemployment ties through commuting, with theurban core city being the primary labor market.

3. In fact, urbanized areas agglomerate and grow as thecore population/economic activity center within alarger metropolitan area or envelope.

**wikipedia.org/wiki/Metropolitan_area


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Who is involved in planning?


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Who is involved in planning?

Politicians

Non-elected officials Developers Architects Urban Planners Civil Engineers

Environmental Managers Public Transportation providers Citizens Others

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Characteristics of Urban and Regional Pla

Concerned with spatial arrangement of land use

Looks toward the future

Investigates past trends

Inquires about goals and objectives of clientgroup (i.e., nation, state/province, region, city,

neighborhood or business area) Suggests future land use and policy alternatives

Devises implementation strategies (i.e., zoning,subdivision regulations, funding etc.)

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What areas do planners work on?

Subdivision regulation and zoning regulation

Long range plans for cities or counties Community Development

Regional Development

Economic Development

Public transportation

Historic Preservation

Transportation Planning

Enivironmental Management (i.e., flood plain regulation,air quality, solid waste/ watershed management)

Public Housing

Commercial and residential development

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Market:

land owners

developers

realtors

bankers

Government:

National

Regional

Provincial

Local

Interes

Neighb

Environ

Econom

Develo

Farmer

Minorit

Land Planner

Future Land

Current Land

Game

Rules:Planning and

devopment

proceedures


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What areas do planners work on?

Most planners work in the public

sector for local, regional or stategovernments

However, many work in the privatesector for consultants, developers etc.

Another group works for private non-profit groups (downtowndevelopment, environmental advocacyetc.)

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So, there

Urban and Regional planning is a complex

process involving numerous interests The rational planning process has faults

but is still a valid structure if modified

Urban planning to be effective must be

tied to implementation, modification dueto changes and based on goodcommunication between all parties

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