TOWN PLANNING

By
A.Shanmugga Rani,M.Arch
What do you understand
by Planning?
What do you understand
by Planning?

Planning means pre-thinking and pre-arranging things

before an event takes place so as to achieve good results
in health , convenience , comfort and happiness of all
living beings.
By careful planning, we can eradicate the mistakes of the
past and be wiser to future.
What is the Concept of
Town Planning means?
What is the Concept of
Town Planning means?

Town or city is a place of urban living. Urban means an

environment in which natural surroundings have been
dominated by artificial or man-made surroundings, which
man builds for himself-for his living, working and
recreation.
History Of Town Planning
Industrial revolution in 1760-1820 is
important epoch in the history of growth
of towns and cities.
This has resulted in the haphazard
development , chaos and disorder in the
town,
Necessity of Town Planning
The urban sprawl has entirely engulfed every
town and city . The life inside the town often
seems to close to being snuffed out
completely.
Necessity of Town Planning
The urban sprawl has entirely engulfed every
town and city . The life inside the town often
seems to close to being snuffed out
completely.
Necessity of Town Planning
Aims and objective of Town
Planning
Aims and objective of Town
Planning
Aims and objective of Town
Planning
Principles of Town Planning
There should be no haphazard planning
Housing and accommodation of various
classes of people should be allowed
Slums should be cleared by making
alternate arrangement of their
accommodation.
Civic amenities like shopping centres,
dispensaries , schools should be provided
to all the residents.
Principles of Town Planning
Adequate open spaces should be reserved for
public recreation centres and also for future
expansion of town
Public and semi-public building should be
grouped and distributed neatly throughout the
town.
The system of zoning should be strictly followed.
The town should be divided into zones.
Residential
Commercial
Industrial
Recreational
Principles of Town Planning
The growth of town should be controlled
by provision of green belt,which is open
strip of land all round town reserved for
purpose of limiting the growth of the city.
It is primarily meant for agriculture,farm
industries,poultry,dairies.
It provides amenities like
parks,playgrouds and picnic spots. It also
prevent formation of slums.
Town Planning as a Team Work
Town Planning as a Team Work
Civil Engineers -Design
bridges,roads,water supply,Drainage
system
Architect-To advise aesthetics of town
such as buildings
Landscape architect-Necessary to fix up
location of sites considering the landscape
of the country,layout of
parks,garderns,trees and shrubs
Town Planning as a Team Work
Sociologist- Necessary to give report on
socio-cultural stature of city dwellers.
Prepare socio-economic survey or civic
survey
Geographer-Give report on natural
configuration and natural resources
Administrator-Look after proper and
orderly development of the town who is
assisted by Economist and Legal Advisor
Duties of Town Planner
To conduct the survey and collect data for
carrying development schemes inside and
outside the limits of the towns and cities.
To demarcate the boundaries of land
reserved for public purpose.
To allot the constituted plots among the
original owners.
To Prepare detailed estimate and work out
the cost of any proposed schemes
Duties of Town Planner
To determine the compensation to be paid to
the owners for acquisition of their property.
To determine the betterment contribution to
be recovered from owners of the land who
are benefited with the development scheme.
To act as expert valuer and financial advisor
in land acquisition cases
To guard the interest of the citizens of the
town as a whole.