INTRODUCTION TO URBAN & REGIONAL PLANNING

PL 511 | Urban & Regional Planning

Slideshow developed by: Arch. Edeliza V. Macalandag, UAP Bohol Island State University | College of Architecture & Engineering

China-ASEAN Expo 2007 | Nanning, Guangxi, China

What is urban planning?

Urban planning* (urban, city, and town planning) is a technical and political process concerned with the control of the use of land and design of the urban environment, including transportation networks, to guide and ensure the orderly development of settlements and communities. It concerns itself with research and analysis, strategic thinking, urban design, public consultation, policy recommendations, implementation and management.
*Taylor, Nigel (2007). Urban Planning Theory since 1945, London, Sage.

What is urban planning?

Urban Planning can include urban 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.

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; citif ied: He is an urban type.

4. Denoting or relating to popular dance music of black origin: a party that features the best in urban music.**

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

Urban Area
1. Characterized by higher population density and vast human features in comparison to areas surrounding it. 2. Urban areas may be cities, towns or conurbations, but the term is not commonly extended to rural settlements such as villages and hamlets. 3. Urban areas are created and further developed by the process of urbanization.
**wikipedia.org/wiki/Urban_area

Greater Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Urban Area (Philippines)

NEW OPERATIONAL DEFINITION OF URBAN AREAS IN THE PHILIPPINES*

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If a barangay has a population size of 5,000 or more, then a barangay is considered urban, or If a barangay has at least one establishment with a minimum of 100 employees, a barangay is considered urban, or If a barangay has 5 or more establishments with a minimum of 10 employees, and 5 or more facilities within the two-kilometer radius from the barangay hall, then a barangay is considered urban. All barangays in the National Capital Region be automatically classified as urban

NSCB Resolution No. 9 Series of 2003

Metro Manila

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

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

Metropolitan Area
1. A metropolitan area is a region consisting of a densely populated urban core and its less-populated surrounding territories, sharing industry, infrastructure, and housing. Unlike an urban area, a metropolitan area includes not only the urban area, but also satellite cities plus intervening rural land that is socio-economically connected to the urban core city, typically by employment ties through commuting, with the urban core city being the primary labor market. In fact, urbanized areas agglomerate and grow as the core population/economic activity center within a larger metropolitan area or envelope.

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Who is involved in planning?

Who is involved in planning?

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Politicians Non-elected officials Developers Architects Urban Planners Civil Engineers Environmental Managers Public Transportation providers Citizens Others

Characteristics of Urban and Regional Planning

Concerned with spatial arrangement of land use Looks toward the future Investigates past trends Inquires about goals and objectives of client group (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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Government: National Regional Provincial Local

Game Rules:
Planning and devopment proceedures

Interests: Neighborhoods Environmentalists Economic Developers Farmers Minority Groups

Market: land owners developers realtors bankers

Land Planners: Future Land Use Current Land Use

What areas do planners work on?

Most planners work in the public sector for local, regional or state governments However, many work in the private sector for consultants, developers etc. Another group works for private nonprofit groups (downtown development, environmental advocacy etc.)
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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 due to changes and based on good communication between all parties