Members : Madeline Liew Zhi Qi Haroon Faleel Lim Woo Leon Karen Choo Qiao Ying Christine Lee Yet Yee

TOWN PLANNER /

MASTER PLANNER Leader : Leo Koo Jian Xiang

Scope of work of a town planner

Responsibilities of a town planner

Task at different stages of construction

Type and function of drawings

CONTENT

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE A TOWN PLANNER?

GENERAL SCOPE OF WORKPlan human’s settlement Remote the regional areasFormulate plansAnalyses proposed communities facilitiesDevelop modelsWork closely with construction professionCome up with long term plans for cities and regional areas

HOUSING PROJECTFinding and surveying

RECREATIONAL PROJECT

ANALYSES THE SUPPLY AND DEMAND

SAFETY AND SECURITY PROJECTPlanning strategies to ensure safety of the land

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENTReport on current use of land before planningProvide data on types of industry in a particular communityMake report to show methods of performing the programs and their cost after planning

TRANSPORTATIONAddress issues on traffic congestionAnalysing transportation linksImprove public transportation system plansCreating transport policies

ENVIRONMENT & LEGISLATIONProtection of ecological sensitive regionsAddress and involved in environmental issuesAdding schemes Drafting legislationKeep abreast of economic legal issues

DURING MEETINGS

Extract and promote the potential of land resources Deal with land use issuesConfer with developers and officialsAct as a mediator

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TOWN PLANNER

Works competentlyContributes to the communitySelf responsibilitiesAvoid problems such as the social, economic and environmental problemsForecasting future growth and infrastructure needsPlan long term benefitsMake sure stakeholders are not neglected

TASK AND DIFFERENT STAGES OF CONSTRUCTIONOF A TOWN PLANNER

STAGE 1:BUILDING PARTNERSHIP AND GET STARTEDIdentify individuals organizations institutionstake holders

STAGE 2:SETTING GOAL- OBJECTIVE OF PLANNINGFormulate broad based community goals

STAGE 3:ANALYZING ISSUESPopulation, Economic condition, Environment, Transportation, Politics etc.

STAGE 4:START PLANNING-Positions of each buildings and purposes. -Streets, numbering, areas. -Come out with layout plans, master plans

STAGE 5:PLAN PROPOSAL-Propose plans to partners, stake holders etc. -Includes the plan map with its specifications -Come out with a plan report

STAGE 6:APPROVAL OF THE PLANThe city planning board approves town plans.

STAGE 7:ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE PLAN.-After approval, the plan becomes effective -Announced in the newspapers -Move on if no appeals made

STAGE 8:CONSTRUCTION STARTSMonitoring and review: *If there are sudden changes, additions or adjustments to the plan.

BUILDING PARTNERSHIP AND GET STARTED

SETTING GOAL- OBJECTIVE OF PLANNING

ANALYZING ISSUES

START PLANNING

PLAN PROPOSAL

APPROVAL OF THE PLAN

ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE PLAN.

CONSTRUCTION STARTS

TYPES OF DRAWINGZoning map Site planCommunity PlanTransportation PlanEnvironment PlanLayout planMaster Plan

ZONING MAPFunction

Map out suitable place to develop new buildingsExpand the original area Communicate with local authorities for permission on new buildings

http://www.cohoes.com/images/zoning_map.jpg

FunctionTo overview the whole area

SITE PLAN

http://property.magicbricks.com/microsite/buy/ramprastha-site/images/site-plan-b.jpg

FunctionShows liveable and sustainable neighbourhoodsProvide a clear but flexible frameworksA policy document that provide guidance and direction

COMMUNITY PLAN

TRANSPORTATION PLAN

FunctionProvide detailed ideas of travel patternsGuidelines to increase urban mobilityMaximise the balancing of transportation and land use

ENVIRONMENT PLANFunction

Carry out development based on the urban area by preserving the natural habitatA better way for waste minimisation and pollution prevention

Function

LAYOUT PLAN

MASTER PLANFunction

To view the whole project and every detail

CONCLUSIONWhat we have learned through this project:

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