Principles of town planning

Town planning should satisfy the future needs and for

the growth of the town. Some principles are the to be
followed for town planning are:

1.Zoning:
Zoning is first started in 1916 in New-york.
The town is to be divided into various zones for the
development of the zones .Zoning typically specify the
areas in which residential,industrial,recreational or
commercial spaces.
zoning is a technique of land-use planning as a tool of
urban planning used by local governments in most
developed countries.
Zoning in some zones focus on regulating the forms of
the buildings to relate the buildings to the street and
other uses.
OBJECTS OF ZONING
Its main objective is to provide opportunities for the
future development of the town.
It helps in bringing the growth of town in order and
controls the population density and create attractive
healthful areas.
Proper zoning of the town makes easy coordination of
the amenities and services
Zoning helps in modification to make planning scheme
more effective .
ADVANTAGES OF ZONING
Danger from fire
Future development
Modification or revision of plan
Services, amenities
Control of population density
Residential use zone
Norms for low income housing

Group housing

Commercial zone
Public and semi public spaces
Socio and cultural zone
 Security zone

2.Green Belt:
Green belt is zone of open space land or the areas of
the largely undeveloped, wild, agricultural land on the
periphery of the town.
The green belt main purpose is to protect the land
from the urban sprawl.
Advantages of green belt
It protects natural environment.
The quality of the air is improved with the green belt.
It helps in protecting the rural environment.

3.Recreation centers:
Recreation centers is to be given importance while
designing a town. They are necessary for the
recreational activities of the general public in the town
The recreational spaces includes parks for walking or
cycling ,amusement parks, etc.
It increases the identity and attractiveness of the urban
areas.

4.Road systems:
Road systems or the road networks is the most
important principle in urban planning. The efficiency of
the any town is measured by the layout of the roads.
The road system which are properly designed helps to
put a great impression for the people.
The roads which are nicely designed helps in increase
of the development of the town or the city.

URDPFI GUIDELINES:
introduction 1.1.
Urbanisation Trends :
Globally, the more urbanised countries have higher levels of income and prosperity. Indian States al
so exhibit the same trend. At the same time, urbanisation is also perceived to be correlated with pol
lution, congestion and inferior quality of life. This would call for developing a paradigm of urban dev
elopment that would bring in higher levels of prosperity, but without the concomitant negative
effects. The URDPFI has attempted to develop such frame work.

1.3. Classification of Urban Settlements

The classification of urban settlements adopted by the Census of India 2011 is

as follows: All places with a Municipality, Corporation, Cantonment Board or notified town area com
mittee, etc2. All other places which satisfies the following criteria:

a. A minimum population of 5,000;

b. At least 75 per cent of the male main working population engaged in non-agricultural pursuits
c. A density of population of at least 400 persons per sq. km.

Perspective planning is a blueprint regarding the objectives and targets of long run growth

Regional planning deals with the efficient placement of land-use activities, infrastructure,
and settlement growth across a larger area of land than an individual city or town
ADMISNISTRATION REGIONS: which can be district regions or metropolitan regions.
INVESTMENT REGIONS: can be new investment manufacturing zones, industrial and
freight corridors etc
SPECIAL REGIONS: which are sensitive in terms of environment, socio economic or
political aspects

Colour code:
 Development Plan: Development plan is a statutory plan prepared within the framework of n
approved perspective plan.its objective is to provide further necessary details and intended actions
in the form of strategies and physical proposals.

Transit Oriented Development (TOD) : Transit Oriented Development is the exciting

fast-growing trend in creating vibrant, livable, sustainable communities. Also
known as TOD, it's the creation of compact, walkable, pedestrian-oriented,
mixed-use communities centered around high quality train systems. This makes
it possible to live a lower-stress life without complete dependence on a car for
mobility and survival.

PLANNING PROCESS:
FOLLOWING ARE THE STAGES OF PLANNING PROCESS:

Development of aims and objectives

Identification of projected needs

Plan formulation

Inclusive planning

Statutory obligations

Decentralisation of plan approval process

Peoples participation

Plan modification

Review and revision of plans

Contents of regional plan :

Regional Plan is to be prepared for the area identified as formal or functional region, which could be
state/ interstate/ district/ interdistrict, investment region or special area. If region so identified is
interstate, all such states will need to prepare subregional plans for their respective areas. For a regi
onal plan for a normal region, the following key contents to be included:

1. Introduction of the Region

2. Analysis of regional resources
3. Projected requirements
4. Major proposals and projects

Contents of development plan :

The Development plan should contain the following major heads:

1. Existing Conditions and Development Issues

2. Assessment of Deficiencies and Projected Requirements

3. Vision and Mission

4. Development Proposal