Technological Institute of the Philippines

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Ar 452- Arch42s4- Planning 3:

Introduction to Urban and Regional Planning

Architecture Department

Assignment 4.1: Reaction Paper

Submitted By:

Garry Mae M. Alcera

Submitted To:

Ar. Eduardo F. Bober Jr.

April 6, 2022
 The world will never again be able to create cities at the same rate as it is in this
century. The world's urban population is predicted to quadruple in less than a century, to
8 or 9 billion people. Bad administration and delay on planning and urban design will
have long-term implications that will span decades or centuries. It will be far more
difficult to adapt urban infrastructure once the urban population has stabilized. Global
leaders and urban experts signed the New Urban Agenda into force at the UN's Habitat
III conference in Ecuador last month. Pollution, congestion, bad health, crime, and trash
are among issues that arise as a result of urbanization. In the short term, unregulated,
uncontrolled urban expansion is frequently the most cost-effective alternative, but the
long-term consequences can be disastrous. According to the World Resources Institute,
the health effects of PM2.5 exposure in China are estimated to be 10-13 percent of the
country's yearly GDP. According to the Global Commission on the Economy and
Climate, more than half of the global emissions reductions necessary to fulfill an
ambitious climate target might provide net economic gains. It is necessary to establish
new financing methods for investments in urban infrastructure and smart technologies.
Mexico and Rwanda have made significant investments in urban vocational and
technical education. However, effective urbanisation requires more than simply
infrastructure; it also necessitates the development of skills and investments in
education and training. Some of the poorest cities in the world are also the fastest
growing, but they lack the resources and capacity to avoid becoming trapped in
inefficient and polluting structures.

Having this topic tackled in module 4 about Urbanization became crucial part for
me as an aspirant architect in the future to have a fundamental knowledge about it
because urban planning has a very relevant role to people’s lives and in so many
aspects such as economy, health, transportation, environment, etc. Yes, it does. It
enlightened me more about how urban planning works, that a proper planning serves its
purpose for a long period of time and having a bad governance and urban planning can
cause a lot of consequences that will last a decade or centuries. Us, as the primary
users of urban spaces may suffer from it as well as our environment especially that we
are facing global warming. Creating smart solution and sustainable design along with
proper urban planning may help reduced greenhouse emissions, regenerate or even the
restoration of our environment as population is rapidly increasing through time.

The article brought great knowledge about urban planning and urbanisation, the
writer provided knowledge that is very informative to me as an architecture student and
succeeded on highlighting the main points on how to carry on a great and successful
urbanisation that will surely benefits and enhance lives of people and the future
generation.

To summarize, because urbanization is inevitable, and varied repercussions

develop, the following framework or possible solutions for limiting urbanization's impacts
on cities are presented: (a) Building Sustainable and Environmentally-Friendly
Cities. Governments should enact laws that design and offer ecologically sound cities
and smart growth approaches, recognizing that people should not live in dangerous or
polluting locations. The goal is to create sustainable cities that have better
environmental conditions and safe environments for all urban residents. Governments
should also encourage and support investments in green infrastructure, sustainable
industries, recycling and environmental campaigns, pollution management, renewable
energy, green public transportation, and water recycling and reclamation, as well as an
economy based on sustainable environments. (b) Provision of Necessary Services:
All residents of urban areas shall have access to appropriate essential social services,
such as education, health, sanitation, and clean water, as well as technology, power,
and food. The goal is to create and execute job opportunities and wealth-creation
activities so that individuals may earn enough money to pay for the services' upkeep.
The government can also use subsidies to reduce the price of basic healthcare,
education, electricity, public transit, communication networks, and technology. (c)
Creation of More Jobs: In order to mitigate the negative consequences of increasing
urbanization while also maintaining natural ecosystems, private investments in natural
resource utilization and job creation should be promoted. More jobs for urban people
can be created through tourism marketing and sustainable natural resource use.
Foreign and private investment in environmentally friendly development projects that
create jobs may also be eligible for subsidies and incentives. (d) Population Control:
To assist lower the high rates of population increase, major stakeholders in metropolitan
areas must provide campaigns and counseling for effective medical health clinics and
family planning. With the goal of limiting illnesses and population increase, medical
health clinics aimed on family planning alternatives must be made available across the
whole urban area.