Planning orientation through reference studies

Planning Orientation Through
Reference Studies
Refrences:- Wikipedia, urban development plans formulation
and implementation (UDPFI), Encarta, visual Dictionary.

 Village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a Hamlet with the population ranging
from a few hundred to a few thousand, Though often located in rural areas.
 Town is a human settlement larger than a village but smaller than a city.
 City is a relatively large and permanent settlement. Cities generally have complex systems
for sanitation, utilities, land usage, housing, and transportation. The area which have all the facilities.
 Region can be defined as areas that are distinctive by their uniformity of description based on a range of
statistical data, for example demographic, and locales.
 Metropolis term is generally used to represent a large city or urban area. Urban areas of less than one
million people are rarely considered metropolises in contemporary contexts.
 Megalopolis:- Once a city expands far enough to reach another city, this region can be deemed
a conurbation or megalopolis.
Question no.1) Explain the terms:-
Village, Town, City, Region, Metropolis and Megalopolis

 Five year Plan is came in to account just because of problem of urbanism felt and manifestation was
huge. And in this plan there are various scheme like housing for industrial workers, rehabilitation for
refugees etc. The Planning Commission has to make periodic assessment of all resources in the country,
boost up insufficient resources and formulate plans for the most efficient and judicious utilization of
resources.
 Major objectives of this plan are:-
• 1)Preservation and improvement of existing stock.
• 2)Provision of Housing sites for landless labourers.
• 3)continue existing schemes of Housing for EWS and LIG
• 4)Extent support to HUDCO and state Housing boards to poor Housing.
 Regional Development plan The objectives of balanced regional development was sought to be
achieved through industrial location policy as "through balanced and coordinated development of industrial
and agricultural economy in each region, the entire country can attain higher standard of living".
 Perspective plan/vision document:- this plan is made for 25 years. It is essentially a policy program for
longer time period. Planning is a long term Perspective.
Question no.2) Enumerate briefly:-
Five year Plan, Regional development Plan, Perspective Plan, Comprehensive
development plan .

 Comprehensive development plan are prepared in conformity with Master Plan proposals, prepared for
smaller areas within the urban area. These are the action plans where the development projects and
programmes are envisaged. It is a micro-level plan with detailed road network in which Master Plan is
translated for development of specific area in the town which exhibits faster growth.
 The Comprehensive Development Plan will provide all matters necessary for the proper development of
area covered by such plan and for the health, comfort, convenience and general betterment of the present
and future inhabitants of the development area.
 City development plan:-The goal of CDP is to create an economically productive, efficient, equitable,
and responsive cities. The CDP focuses on the development of:
 Economic and social infrastructure
 Strategies for improving the lives of the urban poor strengthen municipal governments and their financial
accounting and budgeting systems and procedures would create structures that bring accountability and
transparency.
 Provide the basis for cities to undertake urban sector reforms and help direct investment into city
infrastructure
Question no.2) Enumerate briefly:-
Comprehensive development plan, City development plan

 Topography is the study of Earth's surface shape and features or those of planets, moons, and asteroids.
It is also the description of such surface shapes and features (especially their depiction in maps).
Topography specifically involves the recording of relief or terrain, the three-dimensional quality of the
surface, and the identification of specific landforms. This is also known as geomorphometry.
 Main objective of topography is to determine the position of any feature or more generally any point in
terms of both a horizontal Coordinate system such as latitude, longitude, and altitude.
 Demography is the statistical study of human population. Demographic analysis can be applied to whole
societies or to groups defined by criteria such as education, nationality, religion and ethnicity.
 There are two methods of data collection:
o A) Direct
o B) Indirect.
 Economics is the social science that analyzes the production, distribution, and consumption of goods and
services.
 Main aim is to explain how economies work and how economic agents interact. Economic analysis is
applied throughout society, in business, finance and government, but also in crime, education, the family,
health, law, politics, religion, social institutions, war, and science.
Question no.3) What is meant by:-
Topography, demography and Economics

 Ecology is the scientific study of the relations that living organisms have with respect to each other and
their natural environment. Variables of interest to ecologists include the composition, distribution, amount
(biomass), number.
 Ecology is a sub-discipline of biology, the study of life.
 Ecology is a human science as well. There are many practical applications of ecology in conservation
biology, wetland management, natural resource management (agriculture, forestry, fisheries), city planning
(urban ecology), community health, economics, basic and applied science and human social interaction
(human ecology).
 Sociology is the study of society. Its traditional focuses have included social stratification, social class,
social mobility, religion, secularisation, law,deviance.
 Main objective of sociology is to apply findings directly to the pursuit of social welfare, while others seek
purely academic or intellectual knowledge.
 Geography is the science that deals with the study of the Earth and its lands, features, inhabitants, and
phenomena. A literal translation would be "to describe or write about the Earth".
 There are two subsidiary fields:
o A) Human geography
o B) Physical geography
Ecology, Sociology and geography

 Cartography is the study and practice of making maps. Combining science, aesthetics, and technique.
 The fundamental problems of traditional cartography are to:
 Represent the terrain of the mapped object on flat media. This is the concern of map projections.
 Eliminate characteristics of the mapped object that are not relevant to the map's purpose. This is the
concern of generalization.
 Anthropology is the study of humanity. It has origins in the humanities, the natural sciences, and the
social Anthropology's basic concerns are "What are humans' physical traits?", "How do humans behave?",
"Why are there variations and differences among different groups of humans?“
 Statistics is the study of the collection, organization, and interpretation of data. It deals with all aspects of
this, including the planning of data collection in terms of the design of surveys and experiments.
 Archaeology is the study of human society, primarily through the recovery and analysis of the material
culture and environmental data that they have left behind, which includes artifacts, architecture, biofacts
and cultural landscapes (the archaeological record).
Cartography, anthropology, statistics and archeology

Question no.4) Discuss and explain
Four different urban forms with examples from world:linear, radial, grid, star.
Linear city The main feature of the linear urban form is its ability
to deal with the rapid and efficient mass movement of people and
goods within and between cities. A further quality of the linear
structure is its ability to deal, in theory, with infinite growth. Two
early examples of linear urban forms are Ciudad Lineal by Soria y
Mata for the suburbs of Madrid and Cite´ Industrielle by Tony
Garnier
The grid plan, grid street plan or gridiron plan is a type of
city plan in which streets run at right angles to each other, forming
a grid. In the context of the culture of Ancient Greece, the grid
plan is called Hippodamian plan.
Radiocentric: The most frequently found urban form is the
radio-centric, a large circle with radial corridors of intense develop-
ment emanating from the center.
Star: A star shape is a radio-centric form with open spaces be-
tween the outreaching corridors of development.

 THERE ARE SEVEN CATAGORIES OF ROADS PROPOSED BY LE-CORBUSIER IN CHANDIGARH.
 V1:These include N.T.Road, comes from Delhi on the one side and from Shimla on the other, also
connecting from Lahore.
 V2:These include the major vehicular arterials like Madhya marg, Dakshin marg, Jan marg, Himalaya
marg.
 V3:Each sector is surrounded on all four sides by V3 this is a road reserved exclusively for the fast moving
traffic.
 V4:These include the market roads inside the sector.
 V5:These are the curved roads that go inside the sectors and intersect the V4 roads at two points
 V6:These include the access roads to properties.
 V7:These include the cycle tracks.
Question no.5) Explain various hierarchies of roads as proposed by Le-Corbusier for
Chandigarh with detail sketches.

 Town Density:- Cities with the largest land area and their surrounding urban areas by population density
expressed in people per square kilometre. Most such agglomerations are economically, socially and
culturally dominated by one city at their centre.
 Gross Residential Density:- In urban planning, gross residential density is the number of housing units
divided by site area. It is expressed in units per acre (upa) or units per hectare (ha).
 Net Residential density:- The maximum number of dwelling units allowed per unit area under applicable
zoning regulations; often expressed in dwellings per acre or dwellings per hectare.
 Greater residential density allows for more and better transportation choices, including mass transit, biking,
and pedestrian trails. Such density also improves the workability of neighborhoods and access to services
and amenities while decreasing sprawl and the consumption of land. Density depends on both dwelling
unit size and household size
Question no.6) Define Town Density, Gross Residential density, Net Residential density with
refrence to indian planning standards for various size of urban areas.

 Neighbourhood unit is simply a physical environment. The environment in which mother knows that her
child will have no traffic streets to cross on his way to school. It is an environment in which the house- wife
may have to an easy walk to a shopping centre, to obtain daily household goods & an employed person
may find convenient transportation to and from the work.
 Redburn concept :- The Radburn Concept involves houses which are designed ‘back to front’ with the
front door facing walkways and common open space and the back door facing the street and the
separation of pedestrians and motor vehicles.
 Radburn Plan was developed by with several objectives:
 To relieve traffic congestion and promote street safety.
 To alleviate crowded living and working conditions.
 To provide city dwellers with more sunlight and air.
 To regulate the size of cities.
 To combine beauty with efficiency.
 Site and Services is an approach to bringing shelter within the economic reach of the poor. Recognizing
that the vast majority of low income families in the world build their own shelter, which lacks basic hygiene,
access and electricity, the strategy was developed.
 Self-help housing It is a government program to assist groups of low-income families in building their
own homes. Each family is expected to contribute at least 700 hours of labor in building homes for each
other,when their own financial state allows them to invest. Self-help housing is mainly an economic
necessity .
Refrences:- Wikipedia, Encarta, visual Dictionary
Question no.7) Explain the terms relation to the Housing:-
Neighbourhood, Radburn concept, Sites and Services, Self-Help Housing

 Mass Transit is a system of large-scale public transportation in a given metropolitan area, typically
comprising buses, subways, and elevated trains. mass transit, also called mass transportation, or public
transportation.
 Public Transit is a shared passenger transportation service which is available for use by the general
public, as distinct from modes such as taxicab, car pooling or hired buses which are not shared by
strangers without private arrangement.
 Para-Transit is an alternative mode of flexible passenger transportation that does not follow fixed routes or
schedules. Typically mini-buses are used to provide paratransit service, but also share taxis and jitneys
are important providers.
 Private Transit:- Private transportation is when you provide transportation for yourself. Private
transportation is also when your buddies give you a ride. There are different kinds of private transportation.
For, example bikes, motorcycles, cars and scooters are all forms of private transportation. Private
transportation is much faster than public transportation.
 Non-Motorised Transit:- it is the main mode of transportation for the poor, and in some a significant
source of income for them.
 Type of Non-Motorized Transport are :- Bicycle, cycle rickshaw, horse-drawn carriages.
Question no.8) Explain the terms:-
Mass or Public Transit, Para-Transit, Private Transit, Non-Motorised Transit

 Infilteration well:- The idea is based on the concept of natural water balance as apart of hydrological
cycle. When the ground surface is covered fully with vegetation and is permeable, some precipitation will
then infiltrate naturally and the rest as runoff flows along the ground surfaces.
 Sedimentation is the tendency for particles in suspension to settle out of the fluid in which they are
entrained, and come to rest against a barrier.
 Flocculation in the field of chemistry, is a process where colloids come out of suspension in the form of
floc or flakes. The action differs from precipitation in that, prior to flocculation, colloids are merely
suspended in a liquid and not actually dissolved in a solution.
 Chlorination is the process of adding the element chlorine to water as a method of water purification to
make it fit for human consumption as drinking water. Water which has been treated with chlorine is
effective in preventing the spread of waterborne disease.
 Septic tank A septic tank is a key component of the septic system, a small-scale sewage treatment
system common in areas with no connection to main sewage pipes provided by local governments or
private corporations. The term "septic" refers to the anaerobic bacterial environment that develops in the
tank and which decomposes or mineralizes the waste discharged into the tank.
 Oxidation Pond:- Oxidation Ponds are also known as stabilization ponds or lagoons. They are used for
simple secondary treatment of sewage effluents. , the use of oxidation ponds is largely restricted to
warmer climate regions because they are strongly influenced by seasonal temperature changes.
Question no.9) Elaborate the terms:-
Infilteration well, sedimentation, chlorination, flocculation, septic tank, oxidation pond.

 Clarification The suspended matter can consist of large solids, settable by gravity alone without any
external aids, and non-settleable material, often colloidal in nature. Removal is generally accomplished by
coagulation, flocculation, and sedimentation. The combination of these three processes is referred to as
conventional clarification.
 Pressure flow system:- When the flow is under pressure, then the type of flow is known as pressure flow.
Generally the Pressure flow is also referred to as conduit flow, pipe flow. The fluid flowing full in a conduit
is an example of pressure flow.
 Gravity flow system:- when water flows between 2 bodes of water. that are connected by a common
channel / stream / pipe. and simply the difference between the heights of water level between the 2 bodes
of water, causes the water to move from one body of water to the other body of water. this would be known
as gravity flowing of water.
 Run-off coefficient:- Runoff Coefficient is the ratio of between the peak runoff rate and intensity of
rainfall. In other words The ratio of the amount of water that is NOT absorbed by the surface to the total
amount of water that falls during a rainstorm.
 Time of concentration It is defined as the time needed for water to flow from the most remote point in a
watershed to the watershed outlet. It is a function of the topography, geology, and land use within the
watershed. This can be important for infrastructure development (design of bridges, culverts, etc.) and
management.
Question no.9) Elaborate the terms:-
Clarification, Pressure flow system vs. gravity flow system, run-off coefficient,
Time of concentration.

 Age-sex pyramid A population pyramid, also called an age structure diagram, is a graphical illustration
that shows the distribution of various age groups in a human population, which ideally forms the shape of a
pyramid when the region is healthy.
 fertility rate of a population is the average number of children that would be born to a woman over her
lifetime.
 Birth rate is the number of births over a given period divided by the person-years lived by the population
over that period. It is expressed as number of births per 1,000 population.
 Infant mortality is defined as the number of infant deaths (one year of age or younger) per 1000 live
births.
 Life expectancy is the expected number of years of life remaining at a given age. It is denoted by ex,
which means the average number of subsequent years of life for someone now aged x.
 The Human Development Index (HDI) is a comparative measure of life expectancy, literacy, education
and standards of living for countries worldwide. It is a standard means of measuring well-being, especially
child welfare. There are also HDI for states, cities, villages, etc. by local organizations or companies.
 Natality rate is used to calculate the dynamics of a population. They are the key factors in determining
whether a population is increasing, decreasing or staying the same in size. Natality is the greatest
influence on a population’s increase. Natality is shown as a crude birth rate or specific birth rate.
Question no.10) Define the terms:-
Age-sex pyramid, Fertility rate, Birth rate, Infant mortality rate, natality rate,
life expectancy and Human development index.

 GDP:- Gross Domestic Product
 Total output of goods and services for final use produced by an economy by both residence and non-
residence regardless of allocation to domestic and foreign claims. It does not include deduction for
depreciation of physical capital or depletion and degradation of national resources.
 GNP:- Gross National Product
 Gross National Product comprises, addition of GDP and net factor income from abroad, which is the
income residence receive from abroad for factor services (labour and capital) less similar payments made
to non-residents who contribute to the domestic economy.
 PPP:- Purchasing Power Parity
 At Purchasing Power Parity rate 1$ has the same purchasing power over domestic GDP that the US $ has
over US GDP.
 FDI:- Foreign direct investment
 It is the sum of equity capital, reinvestment of earnings, other long-term capital, and short-term capital as
shown in the balance of payments. It usually involves participation in management, joint-venture, transfer
of technology and expertise.
 GATT:- General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade
 The General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade was negotiated during the UN Conference on Trade and
Employment and was the outcome of the failure of negotiating governments to create the International
Trade Organization (ITO).
Question no.11)What are these terms used for:-
GDP, GNP, FDI, PPP(purchasing power parity), rate of unemployment,
Rate of inflation in relation to economic planning.

 Rate of unemployment :- The percentage of the total labor force that is unemployed but actively seeking
employment and willing to work. And The labour force is defined as the number of people employed plus
the number unemployed but seeking work. The non-labour force includes those who are not looking for
work, those who are institutionalised and those serving in the military.
 The unemployment rate is defined as the level of unemployment divided by the labour force. The
employment rate is defined as the number of people currently employed divided by the adult population (or
by the population of working age). In these statistics, self-employed people are counted as employed.
 Rate of inflation :- The inflation rate is a measure of inflation, the rate of increase of a price index (for
example, a consumer price index). It is the percentage rate of change in price level over time. The rate of
decrease in the purchasing power of money is approximately equal. The inflation rate is used to calculate
the real interest rate, as well as real increases in wages .
 There are two general methods for calculating inflation rates - one is to use a base period, the other is to
use "chained" measurements. Chained measurements adjust not only the prices, but the contents of the
market basket involved, with each price period.
Question no.11)What are these terms used for:-
GDP, GNP, FDI, PPP(purchasing power parity), rate of unemployment,
Rate of inflation in relation to economic planning.

 UNESCO:- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
 Its stated purpose is to contribute to peace and security by promoting international collaboration through
education, science, and culture in order to further universal respect for justice, the rule of law, and the
human rights along with fundamental freedoms proclaimed in the UN Charter.
 FAO:- Food and Agriculture Organization
 FAO is a specialised agency of the United Nations that leads international efforts to defeat hunger. Serving
both developed and developing countries. FAO is also a source of knowledge and information, and helps
developing countries and countries in transition modernise and improve agriculture, forestry and fisheries
practices, ensuring good nutrition and food security for all.
 INTACH:- Indian National Trust for Art and Cultural Heritage
 INTACH is an autonomous non-governmental Indian NGO that seeks to preserve Indian Art and Cultural
heritage. In 2007, United Nations awarded INTACH with a special consultative status with United Nations
Economic and Social Council.
 GSI:- Geological Survey of India
 It is a government organization in India controlled by the Union Ministry of Mines for conducting geological
surveys and studies. It is one of the oldest of such organizations in the world.
Question no.12) Explain the role of the organizations:-
UNESCO, FAO, CPCB, INTACH, GSI.

 CPCB :- Central Pollution Control Board
 The main function of the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB as spelt out in ‘Water (Prevention and
Control of Pollution) Act, 1974’ and Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981’ are:-
 To promote cleanliness of streams and wells in different areas of the States through prevention, control
and abatement of water pollution.
 To improve the quality of air and to prevent, control or abate air pollution in the country.
 Advise the Central Government on any matter concerning prevention and control of water and air pollution
and improvement of the quality of air.
 Plan and cause to be executed a nation-wide programme for the prevention, control or abatement of water
and air pollution.
 Coordinate the activities of the State Boards and resolve disputes among them.
 Provide technical assistance and guidance to the State Boards, carry out and sponsor investigations and
research relating to problems of water and air pollution, and for their prevention, control abatement.
 Plan and organise training of persons engaged in programmes for prevention, control or abatement of
water and air pollution.
Question no.12) Explain the role of the organizations:-
UNESCO, FAO, CPCB, INTACH, GSI.

 “Land Acquisition” literally means acquiring of land for some public purpose by government/government
agency, as authorised by the law, from the individual landowner(s) after paying a government fixed
compensation in lieu of losses incurred by land owner(s) due to surrendering of his/their land to the
concerned government agency
 It extends to the whole of India except (the state of Jammu and Kashmir).
 the expression “land” includes benefits to arise out of land, and things attached to the earth or permanently
fastened to anything attached to the earth.
 the expression “local authority” includes a town planning authority.
 Whenever it appears to the land in any locality is likely to be needed for any public purpose, a notification
to that effect shall be published in the Official Gazette and the Collector shall cause public notice of the
substance of such notification to be given at convenient places in the said locality.
 Provided that no person shall enter into any building or upon any enclosed court or garden attached to a
dwelling house without previously giving such occupier at least seven days' notice in writing of his intention
to do so.
 Payment for damage:- The officer so authorized shall at the time of such entry pay or tender payment for
all necessary damaged to be done as aforesaid, and, in case of dispute as to the sufficiency of the amount
so paid or tendered, he shall at once refer the dispute to the decision of the Collector or other chief
revenue officer of the district, and such decision shall be final.
Question no.13) Highlight the key issues of the following Acts in India:-
Land acquisition act, 1894

 An Act to provide for the imposition of a ceiling on vacant land in urban agglomerations, for the acquisition
of such land in excess of the ceiling limit, to regulate the construction of buildings on such land and for
matters connected therewith, with a view to preventing the concentration of urban land in the hands of a
few persons and speculation and profiteering therein and with a view to bringing about an equitable
distribution of land in urban agglomerations to sub serve the common good.
 WHEREAS it is expedient to provide for the imposition of a ceiling on vacant land in urban agglomerations,
for the acquisition of such land in excess of the ceiling limit, to regulate the construction of buildings on
such land and for matters connected therewith, with a view to preventing the concentration of urban land in
the hands of a few persons and speculation and profiteering therein and with a view to bringing about an
equitable distribution of land in urban agglomerations to sub serve the common good. AND WHEREAS
Parliament has no power to make laws for the States with respect to the matters aforesaid except as
provided in articles 249 and 250 of the Constitution.
 The rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2009 :-To provide for the rehabilitation and resettlement of
families affected by the acquisition of land for projects of public purpose or involuntary displacement due to
any other reason, and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Question no.13)Highlight the key issues of the following Acts in India:-
Land Ceiling act, 1976, The rehabilitation and resettlement bill, 2009

 73rd and 74th amendment
 The important provisions specified in the Act include constitution of three types of municipalities,
devolution of greater functional responsibilities and financial powers to municipalities, adequate
representation of weaker sections and women in municipalities, regular and fair conduct of municipal
elections, and constitution of Wards Committees, District Planning Committees, Metropolitan Planning
Committees and State Finance Commissions.
 Accordingly, several State Governments have amended their Municipal Acts/Laws/Legislations so as to
bring these in conformity with the Constitutional Provisions.The main problem faced in assessing the
impact of the 74th Amendment Act was the non-availability of data on some aspects of the 74th
Amendment Act provisions. This problem was noted especially in the case of most north-eastern states
and the newly created states of Chhatisgarh, Jharkhand and Uttaranchal.
 Empowerment of municipalities through functional devolution is an important objective of the 74th CAA.
 T and CP Act 1979
 This is An Act, in which there is a assessment of development charges, determination of rates of
development charges, mode of application of permission, final assessment of development charges,
payment of development charges.
Question no.13)Highlight the key issues of the following Acts in India:-
73rd and 74th amendment, T and CP Act 1979

 O-D Survey:- In order to determine the transportation needs and appropriate solutions for an area it is
important to have an understanding of the underlying characteristics of travel. The origins and destinations
of traffic are among the most important of these characteristics. Origin/Destination Surveys are one of the
more complex surveys to be undertaken, but are much requested for traffic movement data within defined
areas.
 Total station survey is an electronic/optical instrument used in modern surveying. The total station is an
electronic theodolite (transit) integrated with an electronic distance meter (EDM) to read slope distances
from the instrument to a particular point.
 National sample survey (NSS), initiated in the year 1950, is a nation-wide, large-scale, continuous
survey operation conducted in the form of successive rounds. the NSS was reorganised and all aspects of
its work were brought under a single Government organisation, namely the National Sample Survey
Organisation (NSSO) under the overall direction of Governing Council to impart objectivity and autonomy
in the matter of collection, processing and publication of the NSS data.
Question no.14) Discuss the importance of the following surveys:-
O-D Survey, Total station survey, National sample survey

 Patrick Geddes
 Sir Patrick Geddes (2 October, 1854 - 17 April, 1932) was a Scottish biologist, sociologist, philanthropist
and pioneering town planner. He is known for his innovative thinking in the fields of urban planning and
education. Geddes shared the belief with John Ruskin that social processes and spatial form are related.
 His principles for town planning in Bombay included:
 Preservation of human life and energy, rather than superficial beautification.
 Conformity to an orderly development plan carried out in stages.
 Purchasing land suitable for building.
 Promoting trade and commerce.
 Preserving historic buildings and buildings of religious significance.
 Developing a city worthy of civic pride, not an imitation of European cities.
 Promoting the happiness, health and comfort of all residents, rather than focusing on roads and parks
available only to the rich.
 Control over future growth with adequate provision for future requirements.
Question no.15) what are the important contribution of the following stalwart planners:-
Patrick Geddes, Patrick Abercrombie, Chrishtopher Alexander, Kevin Lynch, Ian Mcharg

 Patrick Abercrombie
 trained as an architect before becoming the Professor of Civic Design at the Liverpool University School of
Architecture in 1915. He is best known for the post-Second World War Re-planning of London. He created
the County of London Plan and the Greater London Plan which are commonly referred to as the
Abercrombie Plan.
 Contribution:- North East Wales Institute of Higher Education (NEWI) in Wrexham
 He published A Plan for the City & County of Kingston upon Hull, with the assistance of Sir Edwin Lutyens.
Lutyens had died the year before publication whilst much of the plan was being finalized, and the plan was
ultimately rejected by the Councilors of Hull.
 From the Abercrombie Plan plan came the New Towns movement which included the building of Harlow
and Crawley and the largest 'out-county' estate, Harold Hill in north-east London.
 Within Britain the Greater London Plan of Leslie Patrick Abercrombie called for surrounding the
metropolitan area with an inviolate greenbelt, construction of new towns beyond the greenbelt that would
allow for lowering of population densities in the inner city, and the building of circumferential highways to
divert traffic from the core. The concept of the sharp separation of city from country...

 Christopher Wolfgang Alexander
 He is a registered architect noted for his theories about design, and for more than 200 building projects in
California, Japan, Mexico and around the world. Alexander is often overlooked by texts in the history and
theory of Architecture because his work intentionally disregarded contemporary Architecture discourse,
appealing more through methods consistent with his theories than through established practices.
 The work originated from an observation that many medieval cities are attractive and harmonious.
 The idea of a pattern language appears to apply to any complex engineering task, and has been applied to
some of them. It has been especially influential in software engineering where patterns have been used to
document collective knowledge in the field.
 His contributions:- Alexander's most notable built works are the Eishin Campus near Tokyo the West Dean
Visitors Centre in West Sussex, England; the Julian Street Inn. the Martinez House the low-cost housing in
Mexicali, Mexico several private houses Alexander's built work is characterized by a special quality that
relates to human beings and induces feelings of belonging to the place and structure. This quality is found
in the most loved traditional and historic buildings and urban spaces, and is precisely what Alexander has
tried to capture with his sophisticated mathematical design theories.

 Kevin A. Lynch
 He was an American urban planner and author. Lynch studied at Yale University under Frank Lloyd Wright,
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Lynch provided seminal contributions to the field of city planning through
empirical research on how individuals perceive and navigate the urban landscape. His books explore the
presence of time and history in the urban environment, how urban environments affect children, and how
to harness human perception of the physical form of cities and regions as the conceptual basis for good
urban design.
 Lynch's most famous work, The Image of the City published in 1960, is the result of a five-year study on
how users perceive and organize spatial information as they navigate through cities. Using three disparate
cities as examples (Boston, Jersey City, and Los Angeles), Lynch reported that users understood their
surroundings in consistent and predictable ways, forming mental maps with five elements:
 paths, the streets, sidewalks, trails, and other channels in which people travel;
 edges, perceived boundaries such as walls, buildings, and shorelines;
 districts, relatively large sections of the city distinguished by some identity or character;
 nodes, focal points, intersections or loci;
 landmarks, readily identifiable objects which serve as external reference points.

 Ian McHarg
 He born in Clydebank, Scotland and became a landscape architect and a renowned writer on regional
planning using natural systems. He was the founder of the department of landscape architecture at the
University of Pennsylvania in the United Stateshe set forth the basic concepts that were to develop later in
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 McHarg set his thinking in radical opposition to what he argued was the arrogant and destructive heritage
of urban-industrial modernity, a style he described as "Dominate and Destroy.“
 He worked in major American cities - Minneapolis, Denver, Miami, New Orleans, and Washington (DC) -
and created environmentally-based master plans for Amelia Island Plantation and Sanibel Islands in
Florida.

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