TECHNOLOGICAL

UNIVERSITY(HMAW BI)
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURE

INTRODUCTION TO URBAN PLANNING

(MODIFICATION OF THE GREEN BELT IN SHWEDAGON ENVIRONS)

Presented by Dr. Zwe Naing Htin

Date: 4.3.2020
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 Table of Contents (Adjust with Format)
 CHAPTER 1: INTRODUCTION (Written by Paragraphs)
 Background History of Yangon,
 Brief History of Shwedagon Pagoda and its Environs,
 Define Green Belt
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 OBJECTIVES OF STUDY
 Describe Aims, Purposes, Advantages, Outcomes
 CHAPTER 2
 CHAPTER 3
 CONCLUSION
 GLOSSARY
 REFERENCES
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Urban planning is a technical and political process concerned with the development and design of land use and the built environment,
including air, water, and the infrastructure passing into and out of urban areas , such as transportation, communication, and distribution networks.
Urban planning deals with physical layout of human settlements. [1]

 Figures & Table Source Table 1.2. Population Density by Township and Zones in Yangon City

Figure 1.1. Township Maps and Data of Yangon City

Source: http://dpsmap.com/online_shop/product/yangon-township-map Source: 2014 Myanmar Population and Housing Census
CHAPTER 2: Study on the Context of Shwedagon Environs

 Background History of Yangon & Shwedagon Pagoda

 Study on Historical Context of Shwedagon Pagoda
 Before Colonial Period
 Existing Condition
 Noticeable information
 Study on Zoning and Limitations
 Previous and Existing Zoning Conditions
 YCDC Regulations
 COLOR CODING FOR LAND USES
 Red - Retails (Convenience Store, Storefront Retail, Market at a
neighborhood scale) and Commercial uses and operated for
profit (Hotels, Motels, Theatre, Cinemas,.…)
 Yellow - Residential uses; Single-family , Town Houses
 Blue - Institutional and Civic or Public Facilities; Hospitals, Nursing
Homes, Child Care Facilities, Governmental Offices, Police and
Fire Facilities, and Public and Private schools, University &
Colleges, Religious Activities
 Light - Blue - Any public water; Lakes, Rivers, Creeks
 Pink - Business Buildings, Banks, Offices for individual & non-profit
organization
 Brown - Multi-family and High-rise residential, Mixed Use Building
 Purple - Industrial uses, Factories, warehousing, research and development
and storage of hazardous materials
 Dark Purple - Major impact facilities; Airports, Stadiums, Landfill & Solid
Waste Collection Areas, Resource Extraction,
 Green - Recreational uses, Green Spaces, Open Spaces, Playground,
Public & Private Golf Courses, Agricultural
 Dark Gray - Industrial utilities (pipelines, utility lines, water and wastewater
facilities, substations, and telephone)
 Gray - Transportation areas dedicated to vehicles, Bus-transit Hub or rail
transportation
CHAPTER 2: Study on the Context of Insein Township

 Study on Land Uses

 Land Use Evolution 2018-2019 in Dagon Township (Residential areas, Commercial areas,
Institution areas, Green & Open Space, Religious areas, Industrial areas, Military areas,
Infrastructure areas,……)
 Illustrate with color legends on the map
 Detail Land Use Map Nearby Shwedagon
 Explain about your opinion on the land uses of Dagon Township
 Study on Green & Open Space Nearby Shwedagon Pagoda
 Parks, other vacant space for public recreation
 Green space Ratio & Other Area Ratio
 Explain about your opinion on the green & open space utilization
CHAPTER 2: Study on the Context of the Insein Township

 Study on the Public Infrastructure and Services

 The Road Networks nearby Shwegadon Pagoda
 Width, length, connection with other township, accessible with main roads,..
 Study on Environmental Issues and Other Challenges
 Identifying the existing Problems & Challenges
 Water distribution & management system
 Flood risk area/ Land Sliding Area?
 Irrigation & stormwater system
 Power supply & distribution system
 Waste disposal & management system
 (Can be represented with diagrams, tables, color map)
 Explain about your opinion on the environmental impacts nearby Shwedagon Pagoda
 CHAPTER 3: ANALYTICAL DATA FOR INSEIN TOWNSHIP

 Comparative Analysis (Before Colonial Period & Existing Condition)

 Areas Utilization
 Green & Open Space Usages
 Percentage, Pile Charts, Graphs, Infographic

 SWOT ANALYSIS
 Strength
 Weakness
 Opportunity
 Threat
CONCLUSION

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 REMIND THE TOPIC

 FINDINGS (SIGNIFICANT INFORMATION)

 YOUR OPINION FOR CURRENT ISSUSES

 YOUR OPINION FOR FUTURE DEVELOPMENT & CONSERVATION IN THIS AREA

 GLOSSARY

 Table format

 Express terms & terminologies

 Arrange alphabetically
REFERENCES

Book Reference > [Ref. no] Author, Year, Book Title, Edition, Press

[1] Donald Watson, 2003. Time Saver Standards for Urban Design. 2nd Edition, McGraw-Hill,
Two Penn Plaza, New York, NY 10121–2298

Book Reference > [Ref. no] Author, Year, “Topic”, Names of Journal,paper, or articles, Pages

[2] Ohno, T. 1983. “Mandalay, The Royal City of Burma”. Japanese Academic Journal 21
(January): 82-96.

Unknown author internet references> [Ref. no] Anonymous, No Date, Topic, Data
achievement date, <website links>

[3] Anonymous. No Date. Civic Space. October 2015 <https://en.m.wikipedia. org>

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