Urban Planning
Urban planning, also known as regional planning, town planning, city planning, or rural planning, is a technical and political process that is focused on 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, communications, and distribution networks and their accessibility. Traditionally, urban planning followed a top-down approach in master planning the physical layout of human settlements. The primary concern was the public welfare, which included considerations of efficiency, sanitation, protection and use of the environment, as well as effects of the master …
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Centre for Cities · 3 December 2024 English
This second installment in the three part "Restarting Housebuilding" series by the Centre for Cities explores the historical and current role of the public sector in addressing England’s housing challenges. …
Centre for Cities · 3 December 2024 English
This report, the first of a three-parter from Centre for Cities, analyzes the challenges facing the UK's housing sector and evaluates the current planning system's ability to meet the government's …
IMF: International Monetary Fund · 29 November 2024 English
The assistance assessed Tajikistan’s public investment management practices and their climate sensitivity using the Public Investment Management Assessment (PIMA) with the Climate Module (C-PIMA). Tajikistan was found to perform well …
processes. Current legislation on spatial and urban planning and construction does not adequately address …
Nordic Co-operation | Nordic Council & Nordic Council of Ministers · 28 November 2024 English
Nordic Sustainable Construction is a programme under the Nordic Council of Ministers, which contributes to the Nordic Vision 2030 of becoming a sustainable and integrated region by 2030 in respect …
long-term sustainability across education, urban planning, and policy-making. It calls for promoting … integrating biodiversity and sustainability into urban planning. Additionally, it encourages community involvement …
GGGI: Global Green Growth Institute · 28 November 2024 English
Figure 1: Number of projects and amount of funding in billion USD by mitigation target area Of the total funding for mitigation, the energy and transport sectors account for 50 …
Climate Change DHUP Department of Housing and Urban Planning DOF Department of Forestry DWR Department of … infrastructure and mainstreaming climate change into urban planning. Type Capacity building, planning, infrastructure … infrastructure and mainstreaming climate change into urban planning. Type Capacity building, planning, infrastructure …
ADB: Asian Development Bank · 28 November 2024 English
population growth and ensuring adequate housing are critical components of Singapore’s strategic urban planning initiatives. …
international students, faces unique challenges in urban planning. The nation is fully urbanized, as indicated … critical components of Singapore’s strategic urban planning initiatives. Furthermore, Singapore consistently …
