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Land use and Transport Planning
Transportation Problem in cities

Transportation problems in cities can be multifaceted and complex, and can impact the quality of life for residents in numerous ways. Rapid growth in cities : Rapid population growth has encouraged and continues to drive massive land consumption and often […]

December 25, 2020

Land use and Transport Planning
Land use patterns

Land use patterns refer to the spatial distribution of different land uses within a given area. These patterns can be observed at both the macro and micro levels of urban planning. Macro Level – land use patterns At the macro […]

December 25, 2020

Land use and Transport Planning
URBAN DYNAMICS

Urban dynamics refer to the patterns and processes of change in urban areas over time. It involves the study of how cities grow, decline, and transform in response to economic, social, and environmental factors. Both land use and transportation are […]

December 25, 2020

Land use and Transport Planning
Land use-Transport cycle

The concept of land use transport integration is based on the nature of interaction between spatial and transport development. There is a closer interaction between land use and transport, how land use creates activities, activities needs transportation and transportation creates […]

December 25, 2020

Land use and Transport Planning
Land use and Transport Planning

Land use-Transport Integration Land use and transport are intricately related. While urban structure determines travel demand and transport supply influences urban structure. The location and design of spatial development has a fundamental influence on travel patterns.  At the same time, […]

December 25, 2020

Urban Governance
ICT Tools for public participation

Electronic kiosks: Governments can offer access to online public information through electronic kiosks and computer terminals located in public buildings that are free for citizens to use ICT tools for Consultation / Participation Electronic letterboxes: Electronic letterboxes give citizens the […]

December 25, 2020

Urban Governance
Public Participation Tools

Consultation tools Tools supporting the use of unsolicited feedback are: “Letterboxes” as entry points for suggestions and complaints, allow the collection of data, channel and follow-up the information inside the government, and ensure that receipt is acknowledged and answers are […]

December 25, 2020

Uncategorized  ·  Urban Governance
Governance through Stakeholder Involvement

The International Association for Citizen Participation describes stakeholder involvement as “any process that involves the public in problem solving or decision making and uses public input to make better decisions”. Key Constituents of Stakeholder involvement: We may have to define […]

December 25, 2020

Urban Governance
Institutionalization of citizen participation

Democratic decentralization is key to participatory governance. Participation at the local level is institutionalized through regular elections, council hearings and perhaps, most significantly, participatory budgeting. The 74th  Constitution Amendment Act envisages enabling people to participate in development processes at ward, […]

December 25, 2020

Urban Governance
Type of Interaction among citizens and government

Information 13 Government disseminates information on policy-making on its own initiative – or citizens access information upon their demand. In both cases, information flows essentially in one direction, from the government to citizens in a one-way relationship. Examples are access […]

December 25, 2020

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