Problems of urban development planning

strategic planning of urban sustainable development in sabzevar

the purpose of this article was to plan development al strategies for sabzevar based on the sustainable development theory. the method of research has been descriptive and most of the data used in the study were secondary (documentations) which were then analyzed using delphi and swot models with a strategic approach. documentation and qualitative research methods such as deep interview and ind...

Structure of a planning support system for urban development

* The idea of a planning support system, if not the label, has been with us for at least twenty-five years. Many components have been developed but wc lack an underlying structure with which to integrate these components. GIS provide useful tools but the map concepts on which they are built are insufficient for a planning support system. The structure proposed here builds on elements of geograp...

Using Urban Mixed Land use Measuring Indices And Spatial Statistics Techniques In Urban Sustainable Development Planning (Case Study: Ardabil City)

Introduction: Land use mixing is one of the essential components of the urban landscape in the sustainable development of urban areas and diversity of land uses. The location of urban land-uses has a significant impact on the quality of life and efficiency of services related to different land uses. Mixed land use enables residential, work, shopping, and public services adjacent to each other a...

Strategic urban development planning with emphasis on popular participation (Case study: Shahrreza worn texture) *

Planning and design strategies for sustainable urban development

In order to create high impact low-carbon architecture it is necessary to address issues at the urban scale. This paper reviews methods adopted in the UK, Hong Kong and America and develops a series of themes that should be incorporated in modern city development strategies to produce green and sustainable outcomes. These are concerned with: planning policies and building regulations; neighborh...