scholarly journals Research on the Mode Transformation and Innovation of Urban Planning Management

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (5) ◽  
pp. 5-9
Author(s):  
Ping Chen
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Urban Economy ◽  
Spatial Layout ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Planning System ◽  
Planning And Management ◽  
Research Theme ◽  
Politics And Culture ◽  
Urban Planning And Management ◽  
Urban Planning Management

As an important part of today’s social development, cities are also an important guarantee for the improvement of people’s living standards. As an important model of urban spatial layout, urban planning and management plays an important role in the development of urban economy, politics and culture. Based on this, this paper takes “urban planning and management” as the research theme, analyzes the existing planning model, and starts from the aspects of content and form, improves the pertinence and directivity of the existing planning system, so as to provide valuable reference for experts in the field.

scholarly journals IMPLICATION OF GIS ON SUSTAINABLE URBAN PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT IN UGANDA

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-27
Author(s):  
Pamireddy Srilatha Reddy
Keyword(s):  
Urban Planning ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Developing Economies ◽  
Informed Decision ◽  
Geographical Information ◽  
Primary Data ◽  
Unique Contribution ◽  
Middle Income ◽  
Planning And Management ◽  
Urban Planning And Management

Purpose: The fundamental purpose of this study was to assess the implication of GIS on sustainable urban planning and management in Uganda, one of the East African countries. Methodology: This study was a desk review research where documents were reviewed using a documentary checklist as the primary data collection instrument. Data was analyzed using content thematic analysis where emerging themes were identified and presented in a narrative form accompanied with quotation of texts from the documents where the identified themes emerged from. Findings: This study found out that GIS contributes to sustainable urban planning and management through the following ways; analyzing the existing situation for adequate urban planning process;  producing and maintaining geographical information which aids planning of urban areas and towns; providing quick access of data to planners and other stakeholders which eases the urban planning and management process; enabling planners to make effective, efficient and informed decision with regards to urban planning and management; enabling monitoring, evaluation and provision of feedback with regards to implementation of urban plans. Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: This study concludes that GIS has a positive implication on sustainable urban planning and management. This study also recommends that Governments of developing economies especially low income and middle income economies, Uganda not being exceptional should develop a strong data base for GIS systems so as to enable quick access to data by planners for effective and informed decision making in order to foster sustainable urban planning and management in low and middle income countries. 

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