Phases of Integrative Development: 1.Making or receiving an initiative for development or planning activity •Be open to making and receiving initiatives. •Map internal interests before making an initiative. •DISCUSS internal interests after receiving art initiative. •Configure initiatives jointly. 2.Mapping own interests and thinking the interest of others : •Begin with internal stakeholders and expand the […]
Best practices of urban development and planning policies- approach and impacts
BANGALORE, INDIA : The most important features of the plan production process, emphasizing innovative aspects. The Revised Master Plan (RMP) for Bangalore has been unique as for the first time, the plan preparation process was outsourced to a private consortium under the Indo French Protocol with the objective of bringing in the state of the […]
Density and urban climate
The urban climate, and with it the well-known urban heat island (UHI) phenomenon, has to be seen as a negative factor for thermal comfort and air pollution. 14 The UHI refers to the phenomenon where the temperature in an urban environment is always higher than that in surrounding rural areas, especially on calm and cloudless […]
Green Urban Economy: EcoMobility
EcoMobility is a term used to describe travel through integrated, socially inclusive, and environmentally friendly options: namely walking, cycling, wheeling and public transport options. ICLEI has a dedicated agenda to promote ecomobility in cities titled the EcoMobile City (sustainable urban transport) Agenda. Under this agenda ICLEI executes the following 3 key projects: 1.EcoMobility Alliance 2.EcoMobility […]
Density and urban sustainability
Benefits associated with higher density and its potential contribution to urban sustainability. 15 •In developed countries, the higher densities seem to be strongly associated with lower levels of total travel and with increased use of transport modes other than the motor car •cost savings in land, infrastructure and energy; •reduced economic costs of travel time; […]
Green Urban Economy: Translating Green Economy to the City Level
Green Economy was one of the two key themes of the Rio+20 UN Conference on Sustainable Development in June 2012. ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) set out to translate this internationally formulated theme to the local government and city level. 13 “Green Urban Economy” is a political and practice oriented concept, which connects the global […]
Urban Development Policy of India Transport and land use integration
1 Vertical integration of plans and policies A review of the national and state level policies dealing with urban and transportation development would help provide a context for planning. 2. Horizontal integration of plans and policies: It is also important to consider the other sectoral plans that are made for the cities while planning for […]
Urban Development Policy of India FSI-linked land use control schemes
The Pimpri–Chinchwad Municipal Corporation (PCMC), PCMC has set up an Urban Transport Fund (UTF) to fund the proposed BRT scheme. The UTF has been structured as a sustainable long-term urban transport infrastructure financing mechanism. On one hand, the UTF captures the incremental benefits arising from the planned, pre-empting development of the BRT corridors, primarily through […]
Urban Development Policy of India
Cities in India have been the “engine of economic growth.” But realizing future economic growth hinges on whether or not Indian cities can be made more efficient, livable, inclusive, and competitive. 12 To achieve this, •it is essential to strengthen urban governance and management through greater decentralization and enhanced accountability, •establish appropriate delivery mechanisms and […]
National Policy for Urban Street Vendors
The overarching objective to be achieved through this policy is to: Provide and promote a supportive environment for earning livelihoods to the Street vendors, as well as ensure absence of congestion and maintenance of hygiene in public spaces and streets. The basic objectives of the policy are: · Legal: To give vendors legal status by […]