GREAT PLANNERS

THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING STUDENTS (NAURPS)

WELCOMES YOU TO HER DEPARTMENTAL DAY

DATE: 3RD OCTOBER, 2013

VENUE: ICT AUDIT


PLANNING FOR HEALTHY ENVIRONMENT

THE HISTORY OF TOWN PLANNING

Urban planning designs settlements, from the smallest towns to the largest cities. Shown here is Hong Kong from Western District overlooking Kowloon , across Victoria Harbour .
Urban planning (urban, city, and town planning) is a technical and political process concerned with the control of the use of land and design of the urban environment, including transportation networks, to guide

Duties of a town planner

Planners are at the heart of regeneration within towns and cities, taking into account theoften competing views of business and local communities. In rural areas, they must ensure that development is sustainable and that the right balance of development is achieved to preserve the country side. The work of planners also makes a positive contribution to tackling the effects of climate change. Typical work activities Planning is a