North East Frontier Technical University

Aalo, West Siang dist., A.P

Topic: Urban
Planning

Presented by
Dagrik Nyori
Content

1. Introduction
2. Definition
3. Main factors
4. Urban planners
5. Things that influence land use
6. Planning Process
7. Advantages &disadvatages
8. Conclusion
9. Reference
INTRODUCTION

 The course is meant primarily for Under graduate students to

familiarize with the urban planning issues, objectives,
framework, process, techniques and components. The subject also
exposes the students about various planning legislation and
norms. This subject is comprehensive subject which makes
students learn about urban agendas and tools in very succinct
manner.
What is Urban Planning?

• Urban Planning Is organising lands in scientific, aesthetic and

orderly manner. It aims to create good physical, economic and
social conditions. It also promotes the health and well being of
communities.
• Urban Planners are geographers the people that make sure this
happens
Main Factors

 Three factors have main role in urban planning:

1. The decision maker
2. The technician
3. The users
Urban Planners

• Plan for the future in addition to addressing current needs.

• What infrastructure will be needed for future transportation
modes?
• How large will the population become?
• What will the demographics of the city be?
• What will the economy of the city do?
• How and where should the city expand to prevent land use
conflicts?
Things that influence land use
• Physical attributes of the land
• Flood plains, hillsides, shorelines etc
• Natural corridors
• Accessibility
• Close to transportation routes/harbour?
• Proximity to public transit
• Compatibility
• Complementary land uses are desirable
• What are complimentary land uses for residential?
What are not???
Things that influence land use
• Historical Land Use
• Without great political pressure historic land
uses often win. Its hard to force existing land
users out of a neighbourhood.
• Consumer Demand and Land Value
• There is competition for the most desirable land
in cities
• Therefore those who can pay most get the land
they want.
The Planning Process
• Challenges
• Must make decisions for the good of the community
over the individual.
• Reduce conflicting land uses
• Finding a place for undesirable land uses like
landfills, jails, power plants etc.
• Zoning Bylaws
• The basic purpose of a zoning bylaw is to
regulate what you can build and how big the
building can be on a property.
• Individuals and Community Groups
• Need to get involved
• Public Meetings to present proposals
• After the fact Reviews/updates/exemptions
What is the advantage and disadvantage of urban
planning?

Social service: easy access to services as: health, education,

entertainment and shopping. Living condition: use clean
water, qualified toilet, solid house. Disadvantage: Living
space: narrow, shady, lack of light, lack of greenery.
CONCLUSION

 Urban planning, as a form of collective decision makin

relating to spatial outcomes, has goals oriented to
invisible, community, and state-oriented capacity
building.
REFERENCE

 https://en.m.Wikipedia.org
 https://www.planetizen.com
 https://urbandesignlab.in