Yangon Land Use Building Height Zoning Plan1

YANGON LAND USE & BUILDING HEIGHT ZONING PLAN
Working Committee Members

U Maung Maung Zaw (Head of Department, Building Department)
U Yi Win (Head of Department, Coordination Department)
Dr. Kyaw Latt (Advisor, YCDC)
U Toe Aung (Head of the UPU, YCDC)
Daw Hlaing Maw Oo (SE-Architect / Urban Planner, MOC)
Daw Moe Moe Lwin (Director, YHT)
Daw Tin Tin Kyi (ACE, YCDC)
Dr. Su Su (Professor/Head, MTU, MOST)
Daw Hla Su Myat (EC member, Consultant CQHP, AMA)
JICA Study Team
Yangon City Comprehensive Land use , Zoning and Urban Design Review Working Committee
Shwe Dagon Pagoda

Conservation Zone 1
62 ~ 78 Area
Shwe Dagon Pagoda

Conservation Zone 2
<AMS 190 Area
Building Height Allowed
62 ~ 78 Area
< AMS 190 Area
Visual Axis towards

Shwe Dagon Pagoda
Sule Pagoda Road Sky Line
Definition of Building Coverage Ratio (BCR)
Building Coverage Area is defined to be the area delimited by the

outer most edge line of the building when projected from the top. The
outer most edge line can be the roof line or the parapet line or
combination of both and the outer most edge of any element
protruding from the building. If and unroofed court yard is included,
the court yard area that is not under the roof may be excluded.
Building Coverage Ratio(BCR) =
Building Coverage Area

Plot Area
Building Coverage Ratio (BCR)
Building Area
Building Coverage Area
Plot
Definition of Floor Area Ratio (FAR)
Floor Area Ratio is the proportion of the total floor area of the building to the plot
area. The area used for car parking in basement levels and on ground floor will
be excluded from the floor area calculation. Conversion of Car Parking to any
other use will not be allowed at any time.
Floor Area Ratio =
Total Floor Area

Plot Area
Density configurations on one hectare

(328 x 328)
BCR=0.1
FAR=2
BCR=0.5
FAR=2
BCR=0.3
FAR=2
Floor Area & Building Coverage Ratio Chart
B C R (Building Coverage Ratio)
F A R (Floor Area Ratio)

1
1.5
2.5
3.5
4.5
5.5
6.5
7.5
8.5
9.5
10
10.5
11
11.5
12
0.1
10
15
20
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
70
75
80
85
90
95
100
105
110
115
120
0.15
6.7
10.0
13.3
16.7
20.0
23.3
26.7
30.0
33.3
36.7
40.0
43.3
46.7
50.0
53.3
56.7
60.0
63.3
66.7
70.0
73.3
76.7
80.0
0.2
5.0
7.5
10.0
12.5
15.0
17.5
20.0
22.5
25.0
27.5
30.0
32.5
35.0
37.5
40.0
42.5
45.0
47.5
50.0
52.5
55.0
57.5
60.0
0.25
4.0
6.0
8.0
10.0
12.0
14.0
16.0
18.0
20.0
22.0
24.0
26.0
28.0
30.0
32.0
34.0
36.0
38.0
40.0
42.0
44.0
46.0
48.0
0.3
3.3
5.0
6.7
8.3
10.0
11.7
13.3
15.0
16.7
18.3
20.0
21.7
23.3
25.0
26.7
28.3
30.0
31.7
33.3
35.0
36.7
38.3
40.0
0.35
2.9
4.3
5.7
7.1
8.6
10.0
11.4
12.9
14.3
15.7
17.1
18.6
20.0
21.4
22.9
24.3
25.7
27.1
28.6
30.0
31.4
32.9
34.3
0.4
2.5
3.8
5.0
6.3
7.5
8.8
10.0
11.3
12.5
13.8
15.0
16.3
17.5
18.8
20.0
21.3
22.5
23.8
25.0
26.3
27.5
28.8
30.0
0.45
2.2
3.3
4.4
5.6
6.7
7.8
8.9
10.0
11.1
12.2
13.3
14.4
15.6
16.7
17.8
18.9
20.0
21.1
22.2
23.3
24.4
25.6
26.7
0.5
2.0
3.0
4.0
5.0
6.0
7.0
8.0
9.0
10.0
11.0
12.0
13.0
14.0
15.0
16.0
17.0
18.0
19.0
20.0
21.0
22.0
23.0
24.0
0.55
1.8
2.7
3.6
4.5
5.5
6.4
7.3
8.2
9.1
10.0
10.9
11.8
12.7
13.6
14.5
15.5
16.4
17.3
18.2
19.1
20.0
20.9
21.8
0.6
1.7
2.5
3.3
4.2
5.0
5.8
6.7
7.5
8.3
9.2
10.0
10.8
11.7
12.5
13.3
14.2
15.0
15.8
16.7
17.5
18.3
19.2
20.0
0.65
1.5
2.3
3.1
3.8
4.6
5.4
6.2
6.9
7.7
8.5
9.2
10.0
10.8
11.5
12.3
13.1
13.8
14.6
15.4
16.2
16.9
17.7
18.5
0.7
1.4
2.1
2.9
3.6
4.3
5.0
5.7
6.4
7.1
7.9
8.6
9.3
10.0
10.7
11.4
12.1
12.9
13.6
14.3
15.0
15.7
16.4
17.1
0.75
1.3
2.0
2.7
3.3
4.0
4.7
5.3
6.0
6.7
7.3
8.0
8.7
9.3
10.0
10.7
11.3
12.0
12.7
13.3
14.0
14.7
15.3
16.0
0.8
1.3
1.9
2.5
3.1
3.8
4.4
5.0
5.6
6.3
6.9
7.5
8.1
8.8
9.4
10.0
10.6
11.3
11.9
12.5
13.1
13.8
14.4
15.0
0.85
1.2
1.8
2.4
2.9
3.5
4.1
4.7
5.3
5.9
6.5
7.1
7.6
8.2
8.8
9.4
10.0
10.6
11.2
11.8
12.4
12.9
13.5
14.1
0.9
1.1
1.7
2.2
2.8
3.3
3.9
4.4
5.0
5.6
6.1
6.7
7.2
7.8
8.3
8.9
9.4
10.0
10.6
11.1
11.7
12.2
12.8
13.3
0.95
1.1
1.6
2.1
2.6
3.2
3.7
4.2
4.7
5.3
5.8
6.3
6.8
7.4
7.9
8.4
8.9
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.1
11.6
12.1
12.6
1.0
1.0
1.5
2.0
2.5
3.0
3.5
4.0
4.5
5.0
5.5
6.0
6.5
7.0
7.5
8.0
8.5
9.0
9.5
10.0
10.5
11.0
11.5
12.0
No. of Storeyed
Now, Yangon only has 0.4 m2 of ACCESSIBLE green space per inhabitant
New Yorkers have over 50 times more green space in their city
Green space per inhabitant, in m2
Yangon1
0.4
New York2
23.1
Paris2
Tokyo2
11.5
3.0
1 YCDC; 2 http://blog.sustainablecities.net/2011/07/13/how-many-metres-of-green-space-does-your-city-have/
Green and open spaces
Source: Frauke Kraas, Hlaing Maw Oo:

Urban Heritage: Key Considerations in Southeast Asia, Myanmar, October 2012
THE URBAN HERITAGE OF YANGON

Human Made Open Space
KEY ZONES OF SHWEDAGON ENVIRONS PRESERVATION AREA
YUZANA
NATIONAL
THEATRE
Photo by Regine Spohner
TANGIBLE
PEOPLES PARK AND

REVOLUTIONARY PARK
INTANGIBLE
Human Made Open Space
Uses / Activities / Interactions

Public Open Space / Recreation
Open View to the Shwedagon
Source: Hlaing Maw Oo:

Urban Heritage in Sustainable Development of Yangon, October 2011
http://www.asiatravelhi.com/kandawgyi-lake-yangon-and-shwedagon-pagoda-in-the-background/
KANDAWGYI LAKE
TANGIBLE
INTANGIBLE
Natural Feature + Human

Intervention
Kandawgyi Lake Park and
Recreation
Recreation / Leisure
Public Open Space
Cultural Events
Hlaing Maw Oo (a) Maw Oo Hock
DHSHD, Ministry of Construction, Naypyitaw,
ForUm Network for Urban Future in Southeast Asia: Sustainable Urban

Future
Nay Pyi Taw / Yangon, Myanmar. 29th September-08 October 2011
THREATS TO THE URBAN HERITAGE OF

YANGON
WATER BODIES, GREEN AND OPEN
SPACES
Environmental Pollution
Visual Pollution
HUMAN MADE OPEN SPACE
Loss due to poor maintenance
Encroachment
Development Control of the

Area
Hlaing Maw Oo (a) Maw Oo Hock

DHSHD, Ministry of Construction, Naypyitaw,
TANGIBLE
HERITAGE
INTANGIBLE
HERITAGE
Natural /
Geographical
Features
Uses
Activities
Interactions
Culture
Human Built
Environment
Uses
Activities
Interactions
Photo by Regine Spohner
PEOPLES PERCEPTION
YANGON RIVER FRONT
TANGIBLE
INTANGIBLE
Natural Feature + Human

Intervention
Yangon River
+ Port Facilities
Inland Transport
International Transport
Recreation / Public Open Space
BAHAN TOWNSHIP
DAGON TOWNSHIP
Around C B D
Around C B D
Shwe Dagon Pagoda

City Hall
Sakura & Traders
Sule Pagoda
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