Urban planners' efforts in resolving conflict between two forces: growth and conservation
Urban and regional planning has the following major objectives: Promotion of accessibility, the use of resources as wisely as possible, separation of conflicting land uses, preventions of slum development, upgrading of settlements and environmental pollution control (Dantudu ,1998).The paper highl...
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| Format: | Conference or Workshop Item |
| Language: | English |
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2012
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| Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/25112/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/25112/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/25112/1/Urban_planners%27_efforts.pdf |
| Summary: | Urban and regional planning has the following major objectives: Promotion of accessibility, the use of
resources as wisely as possible, separation of conflicting land uses, preventions of slum development,
upgrading of settlements and environmental pollution control (Dantudu ,1998).The paper highlights the major
difference between two urban planners conflicting interests of growth and conservation. The research states the
factors influencing growth and related factors attached to conservation. Furthermore, major planning policies
such planning development guideline, environmental protection act, town planning act, mix land use approach
and land use planning approach elaborated in achieving conservation and the extent of planners current
interest in sustainable development. Finally, Malaysian urban planners for harmonizing the contradicting
forces,efforts in conserving the environment and in achieving sustainable development are explained. |
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