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Title: Module 3: Urban Growth and Planning in Regional Scale


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Module 3 Urban Growth and Planning in Regional
Scale
City-region Relationship and Urbanization
Analysis and Options
Jeff Soule American Planning Association
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City-Region Analysis and Options
  • Information needs
  • Analysis
  • Environment
  • Social
  • Economic
  • Managing the region
  • Develop a regional strategy

3
Information
  • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
  • Natural resources
  • Critical areas
  • Cultural sites
  • Transportation infrastructure
  • Economic information
  • Social and demographic

4
Analysis
  • Purpose is to understand your city in context
  • Look at the advantages and disadvantages
  • See how the regions cities can work together
  • Each city cannot be everythingyou need to focus
    on strengths
  • Create integrated plans that reduce the demand
    for infrastructure
  • Use natural systems as a framework

5
Natural Infrastructure
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Environment
  • Open space
  • Agricultural land
  • Forest land
  • Watershed
  • Aquifer recharge
  • Connected network

7
Social and Cultural
  • Diversity within the region
  • Customs and habits
  • Education and age
  • Language
  • Housing needs
  • Participation in planning

8
Economic
  • Strengths and weaknesses
  • Sector analysis manufacturing, service, public
  • Regional patterns of money flow
  • Synergy and cooperation
  • Concept of economic multiplier effect
  • Economic support systems banking, legal,
    distribution

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Managing the Region
  • Regional organization
  • Government
  • Non-government
  • Business coalitions
  • Planning agencies
  • Public involvement
  • Reports and indicators

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Develop a Strategy
  • Do a regional plan
  • Develop your Identity
  • Reinforce strengths
  • Build on unique features
  • Maintain a long term perspective
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