Characteristics

Rural settlements (rural

areas) are typical for:
low buildings, no
skyscrapers
no industrial zones
often poorly developed
infrastructure
few services, basic
services only, e.g. grocery,
church, local pub

Semi-compact settlements

Compact settlement

Hamleted settlements

Dispersed settlements

Characteristics
Urban settlements (urban
areas) are typical for:
high buildings, in the largest
cities also skyscrapers
industrial zones, i.e. light
industry, sometimes heavy
industry
developed infrastructure,
e.g. easy access to motorways,
train stations, etc.
developed services, e.g.
hypermarkets, car repairs,
banks, insurances, etc.
green areas and parks

Changing settlement :

TOWN

TOWN PLANNING
The art and science of ordering the
use of land and sitting of buildings
and communication routes so as to
secure the maximum practicable
degree of economy, convenience,
and beauty.

EXTRACTS FROM CHANAKYAS ARTHASHASTRA

Nandyavarta

Dandaka

Padmaka

Sarvathobhadra

Karmuka
Swastika

Prastara

Chaturmukha

ANCIENT URBAN PLANNING IN INDIA

ANCIENT Indian cities

Ancient Urban Planning rules in
India
Indian cities during MUGHAL Period

Egyptians
Tigris &
Euphrates river
Mesopotamians Nile river
Indians
Indus river

Religious, ideological or cultural

reasons for adopting a grid
pattern.