What is Urban and Regional Development? Urban and regional development planning is the scientific approach to allocate, organise, and manage land use and erection of buildings, infrastructure and roads to ensure the best possible use to the benefit of the...
Introduction to the Different Types of Urban Planning Urban planning is an organised process of land development. It includes consideration of elements like air, water, land, infrastructure, community needs, drainage and more. A specific spatial development vision...
Introduction to Mapping Used in Town Planning Mapping is one of the main planning instruments for a spatial display of information. Modern town planning and mapping consultancies make use of GIS software systems for the preparation of site and development plans and...
Town Planning in 2022 It’s still too early to make predictions on how urban landscapes will change as a result of the response to the global movement restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The so-called “new normal” is bound to affect the way town planning...
How to Get Site Planning Approved in South Africa To get a site plan approved in South Africa, you can visit the relevant division of your local municipality, such as the Land Use Planning Division of the Housing and Land Directorate and follow their application...
Urban Renewal for a Sustainable Future: It Is Not Just About Building Restoration In the past, urban renewal focussed on addressing inner-city decay issues. Today, it is about the regeneration of cities for a sustainable future. One city that has proven that greening...
