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Overview of Urban and Regional Planning Theories and Issues Implication To Architectural Practices
Overview of Urban and Regional Planning Theories and Issues Implication To Architectural Practices
Petric Geddes – the founder of modern town and regional planning. The
theoretical ideas of Petric Geddes have influenced much subsequent
planning practice, regional economic development and environmental
management . In particular his focus on the triad ‘Place-Work-Folk’ is
fundamental to land use planning.
Urban Planning – is a technique and method of development that
contributes to the organization, development and evolution of urban areas
and their urbanising environs, based on economic, social, legal and aesthetic
concepts and conditions in order to promote the welfare of public and quality
of environment.
Urban Planning Basics
Goal of Planning - to guide the development of a city or town so that it
furthers the welfare of its current and future residents by creating
convenient, equitable, healthful, efficient and attractive environments.
Three key aspects of Urban/City Planning:
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THEORIES OF EXPLAINING THE EMERGENCE OF TOWNS:
Assumptions
humans will always purchase goods from the closest place
unbounded isotropic (all flat), homogeneous, limitless surface
evenly distributed population
all settlements are equidistant and exist in a triangular lattice pattern
evenly distributed resources
Advanced by Paul Peterson in his 1981 book, City Limits .States that
urban politicians and governing regimes are subordinate to the overall
economic principles that force cities to compete to capture new
investment and capital. The competitive nature of cities encourages
the business elite and politicians to favour new development.
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