PLANNING 3

URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

Module 1.1 – Definition of planning

What is Urban and
Regional planning?
What is Urban and Regional planning?
Continuous process which involves decision and
choices, about normative ways of using available
resources, with the aim of achieving articular
goals at some time in future.

Conveyers and Hills (1984)

Urban plans look at current conditions in the
community to figure out what’s working well and
what may need to be improved.
Urban and regional planning to extend the geographical
spread of the city with a view of reducing population densities
in the city and also balancing development between the urban
and rural areas.
The World Bank (2018) expects the country’s
urbanization rate to reach 61.8% by 2050.
Indicate that more Filipinos prefer to
reside and work within or near
urban growth centers rather than in
rural areas, where economic
opportunities are limited.
People, Places, and Plans
People, Places, and Plans
Urban planning looks at what’s good and bad about a
community in the present and plans for how the
community can maintain and improve itself in the
future.

1. Population changes
2. Changing places
3. Economic trends
Making plans for making places

Comprehensive plan

It addresses the long-term future of the community,

looks at all the different components of the community
and is officially adopted by the community’s local
government.
Making plans for making places

Comprehensive plan

Document serves as a road map as we all journey towards

the realization of our vision and the accomplishment of
our mission.
Process of creating an urban plan
goes through several steps:
1. Assess the community’s current conditions.
2. Create goals for the future.
3. Decide on what planning strategies and actions
will be taken.
4. Determine how to implement, monitor, and
update the plan.
Urban plan component
1.Land use – management or organization of land
2.Environmental issues – preservation of city’s natural
element
3.Housing – serves the community.
4.Transportation – keeps city connected and progressing
5.Utilities and infrastructure – keeps the city going
6.Urban design – makes the city look good and work well.
Connects the community.
Urban plan component

L.E.H.T.U.U
Considering a career in urban
planning?

a good fit for those who like multitasking and

working in situations that are always
changing.

1. “hard” skills that rely on analysis

2. “soft” skills that rely on communication
PLANNING 3
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

Module 1.1 – Definition of planning