Land Use Planning, Environmental Management, and the Garden City as an Urban Development Approach in Singapore

Rapid urban expansion is a significant contributor to land cover change and poses a challenge to environmental sustainability, particularly in less developed countries. Insufficient data about urban expansion hinders effective land use planning. Therefore, a high need to collect, process, and disseminate land cover data exists. This study focuses on urban land cover change detection using Geographic Information Systems and remote sensing methods to produce baseline information in support for land use planning. We applied a supervised classification of land cover of LANDSAT data from 1987, 2002, and 2017. We mapped land cover transitions from 1987 to 2017 and computed the net land cover change during this time. Finally, we analyzed the mismatches between the past and current urban land cover and land use plans and quantified the non-urban development area lost to urban/built-up. Our results indicated an increase in urban/built-up and bare land cover types, while vegetation land cover decreased. We observed mismatches between past/current land cover and the existing land use plan. By providing detailed insights into mismatches between the regional land use plan and unregulated urban expansion, this study provides important information for a critical debate on the role and effectiveness of land use planning for environmental sustainability and sustainable urban development, particularly in less developed countries.

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Need's assessment on urban land

Mongolian Journal of Agricultural Sciences ◽

10.5564/mjas.v22i03.967 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 22 (03) ◽

pp. 145-151

Author(s):

Myagmarjav I ◽

Myagmartseren P ◽

Namsrai G

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

General Population ◽

Population Growth ◽

Urban Development ◽

Needs Assessment ◽

Land Use Planning ◽

Total Population ◽

Urban Land ◽

Assessment Method ◽

Administrative Units

In the framework of land use planning 2016-2030, the general population growth and needs of social infrastructures in conjunction with the amount of land required for urban development had been estimated. Based on the overall estimation of the total population of Darkhan-Uul province in 2030, the statistical number will be 104426 inhabitants in total and there were estimated the population growth of administrative units population: Darkhan district 85230 inhabitants, Orkhon 3856 inhabitants, Sharyin gol district 9086 inhabitants, Hongor district 6579 inhabitants. In our research, had been used the needs assessment method, where estimated required area and main needs for secondary schools, kindergartens, hospitals and commercial services in accordance with the number of the projected population and district capacity.

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Discussion on Land Use Planning of Modern Mixed-Use Industrial Parks - A Case Study of Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City (SSGKC)

Advanced Materials Research ◽

10.4028/www.scientific.net/amr.598.224 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 598 ◽

pp. 224-228 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Wei Wu ◽

Yong Zheng

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Land Use Planning ◽

Industrial Park ◽

Industrial Land ◽

Industrial Parks ◽

Mixed Use ◽

New Development ◽

New Type ◽

Development Approach

Mixed-use industrial park represents a new development approach of the modern industrial parks. Complying with this tendency, the land use planning of Sino-Singapore Guangzhou Knowledge City (SSGKC) proposes land relevance, non-interference and proportion control principles; discusses various mixing-use modes of commercial service land, residential land and industrial land. The plan also put forward a new type of cluster using layout to enhance the mixed land uses and eventually shape up a new industrial park that well integrates city with Industrial Park and industry with residence.

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The importance of pedological soil survey in land use planning, resource assessment and site investigation

Geological Society London Engineering Geology Special Publications ◽

10.1144/gsl.eng.1987.004.01.55 ◽

1987 ◽

Vol 4 (1) ◽

pp. 453-466 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

E. M. Lee ◽

J. S. Griffiths

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Urban Development ◽

Land Use Planning ◽

Agricultural Land ◽

Soil Survey ◽

Soil Conditions ◽

Structural Development ◽

Infrastructure Development ◽

Land Uses ◽

Site Investigations

AbstractThe ever increasing pressure for infra-structural development in the UK heightens the conflict between the different land use demands placed on an area. This is reflected in the need for planning authorities to assess the relative suitability of potential land uses. Such assessments are important in guiding urban development away from good quality agricultural land. It is manifest that such planning decisions should be made on the basis of a comprehensive review of all relevant factors, and in particular, this includes the pedological soil conditions with their controlling influence on the ability of the land to support different land uses.Past pedological studies have tended to concentrate on the evaluation of land suitability for agricultural uses. However, such studies are also of value when assessing the suitability of other potential uses including, forestry, recreational uses, natural resources or general infrastructure development.In site investigations for infrastructure or resource development pedological studies have a role to play both at the feasibility and detailed investigation stages. During a feasibility study, particularly when used in conjunction with a programme of geotechnical mapping, a pedological approach to the examination of point samples can be an important aid in the determination of the areal extent of engineering soil units. In detailed investigations pedological assessments during pitting operations can determine such items as the depth of topsoil to be removed and stored during stripping, if a profile has developed through in-situ weathering of bedrock or a derived superifical cover and will assist in the identification of poor drainage areasIn this paper examples are presented of soil surveys used to assess the suitability of areas for recreational use, urban development and forestry. Also, by comparing the approaches to soil description contained within BS 5930, Code of Practice for Site Investigations (British Standards Institution 1981), and the Soil Survey Field Handbook (Hodgson 1974), some recommendations are made for adopting pedological description techniques in geotechnical site investigations.

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Participación ciudadana en el ordenamiento ecológico local: Juárez, Chihuahua Citizen participation in local ecological management: Juarez, Chihuahua

Estudios Sociales Revista de Alimentación Contemporánea y Desarrollo Regional ◽

10.24836/es.v25i47.316 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 25 (47) ◽

pp. 245

Author(s):

Gustavo Córdova Bojórquez ◽

María De Lourdes Romo Aguilar

Keyword(s):

Environmental Management ◽

Land Use ◽

Environmental Policy ◽

Citizen Participation ◽

Land Use Planning ◽

Participatory Planning ◽

Ecological Management ◽

Management Units ◽

Common Problems

ResumenEl objetivo de este trabajo es analizar la participación ciudadana en el proceso de planeación del ordenamiento ecológico del municipio de Juárez. Esto es mediante la evaluación de las capacidades de los actores sociales para establecer los criterios que llevaron a conformar las unidades de gestión ambiental (UGA) y establecer la política ambiental que corresponde a cada UGA del municipio de Juárez en Chihuahua. Esta participación se dio a través de los talleres de planeación participativa. Los resultados indican que los talleres participativos son una herramienta efectiva para establecer un diálogo reflexivo sobre problemáticas comunes en donde los diferentes actores tienen la misma oportunidad para externar sus ideas y propuestas.AbstractThis paper shows the analysis of citizen participation in the process of ecological land use planning. This is done by evaluating the skills that actors have to stablish the criteria that led to the shaping of environmental management units and its environmental policy. The results indicate that the participatory planning workshops are an effective tool for setting a thoughtful dialogue about common problems where different actors have the same opportunity to express their ideas and proposals.

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Cooperative Development and Land Use Planning Dynamics in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Quest for Socio Solidarity Economy and Partnership in Sustainable Urban Development

Urban Development ◽

10.5772/35575 ◽

2012 ◽

Author(s):

W. Magigi ◽

K. Faustine ◽

E. B.

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Urban Development ◽

Land Use Planning ◽

Sub Saharan Africa ◽

Sustainable Urban Development ◽

Solidarity Economy ◽

Cooperative Development ◽

Sub Saharan

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Integrated Sustainable Urban Infrastructure Management

Green Technologies ◽

10.4018/978-1-60960-472-1.ch419 ◽

2011 ◽

pp. 902-919 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Benson Au-Yeung ◽

Tan Yigitcanlar ◽

Severine Mayere

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

Urban Development ◽

Land Use Planning ◽

Local Governments ◽

Planning Process ◽

Urban Infrastructure ◽

Sustainable Urban Development ◽

Background Information ◽

Infrastructure Management ◽

Urban Growth Model

Sustainable urban development and the liveability of a city are increasingly important issues in the context of land use planning and infrastructure management. In recent years, the promotion of sustainable urban development in Australia and overseas is facing various physical, socio-economic and environmental challenges. These challenges and problems arise from the lack of capability of local governments to accommodate the needs of the population and economy in a relatively short timeframe. The planning of economic growth and development is often dealt with separately and not included in the conventional land use planning process. There is also a sharp rise in the responsibilities and roles of local government for infrastructure planning and management. This increase in responsibilities means that local elected officials and urban planners have less time to prepare background information and make decisions. The Brisbane Urban Growth Model has proven initially successful in providing a dynamic platform to ensure timely and coordinated delivery of urban infrastructure. Most importantly, this model is the first step for local governments in moving toward a systematic approach to pursuing sustainable and effective urban infrastructure management.

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