International Journal of Town Planning and Management
Volume 6, Issue 1 (2020)
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An Assessment of Utility Services Provision in Korail Slum, Dhaka
Abstract: The condition of urban slums is rapidly deteriorating with the rapid influx of migration towards the major urban centers in Bangladesh. Urban slum settlements are generally excluded from publicly provided resources such as access to formal education, healthcare services, safe water supply and hygienic sanitation. In Dhaka, dwellers of slum and squatter settlements live with significantly low living standards in terms of environmental, social, cultural and utility services. The informal …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 1–8 Read article
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Redevelopment/Renewal Dimensions for an Effective Development in Traditional Urban Core Areas: A Comparative Study of Different Urban Core Development India and Global
Abstract: In the recent years Urban development and redevelopment has been contemporary trend with the rapid urbanization of cities the sprawl increases and spills out to the fringes and peri urban area, as the migration pull if tremendously encouraged by the new industries, SEZs and other economic thrives, this results in urban pressure and core areas are under focused, defining the core areas Indian cities holds a unique characteristics to its …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 19–42 Read article
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Sustainable Resilience: A Case for Vaastu Principles in Urban Planning
Abstract: In recent years, an increasing number of local governments are recognizing the impact of climate change on different urban sectors. This has led many to pursue climate adaptation planning, seeking to achieve preparedness through reducing vulnerability and enhancing the resilience of the population, assets, and municipal operations. Different planning approaches have been undertaken by many cities sharing the above mentioned common goal. In this paper, we examine urban ecology, Vaastu …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 43–51 Read article
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Urban Renewal through Form-Based Codes
Abstract: Considering the population rise with the relationship to the limited land, the quality of life is decreasing especially in urban areas, the cities were planned in the past according to the need at that time but the question is can it sustain the present need, if not then what is the solution, what do we do to our old city areas which are rich in culture in terms of tangible …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 52–65 Read article
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Bridging the Urban Divide: A Critical Review of Bottom-Up Communicative Planning Measures in Bangladesh
Abstract: For any development initiative to be met, planning is crucial which involves choice making for societies and individuals to pursue the stated goals. Bangladesh, a rapidly growing country, faces several problems ranging from finding the effective ways of tackling urban poverty to deal with unplanned urbanization. The emergence of a bottom-up participatory approach reflecting the needs and demand of all social strata in the plan-making process is a far cry …
Published in International Journal of Town Planning and Management · Vol. 6, Issue 1, 2020 · pp. 9–18 Read article