Conceptual Framework

Mario Anderson Yanique Brent-Harris Mario Hylton Khan Walters Mikhail Douse Ewan Reno Donee Williams Alwayne Codner Rushawn Green Newton Thomas Denise Wiltshire

Regional Development Plan Definition

• A Regional Development Plan anticipates the constant change in demand for material dynamics that creates a condition which should establish a harmonious relationship between man and the environment.

Purpose of a Regional Development Plan

• A regional development plan should be a comprehensive and pragmatic guide.

• It should seek to facilitate development in a coherent and systematic manner.

• It should allow for modification, maintenance, amendment and sustainability where implemented

Elements of a Regional Development Plan

• Conceptual Framework

• Spatial Framework

• Temporal Framework

Conceptual Framework Definitions

• A conceptual framework is defined as a linguistic analysis of situations and ideas leading to perspectives and critiques which may be otherwise overlooked. (Allmendinger, 2002)

• An organized way of thinking about how and why a project takes place, and about how we understand its activities. (http://www.mujersana.ca/msproject/framework1-

e.php)

• A set of assumptions, values, and definitions under which we all work together. (http://www.mujersana.ca/msproject/framework1-e.php)

Fundamentals of a Conceptual Framework

• It must represent the vision and direction for the development plan.

• It should provide clear links between perspectives and theories in planning and the regional development plan.

• It requires the wisdom of practice, research and policy consideration.

Fundamentals of a Conceptual Framework (cont’d)

• It must indentify a collective and definitive set of goals.

• It should be knowledge based.

• It should seek to address factual issues

Considerations for Conceptual Framework

• The patterns of development and settlement within the planning region.

• The system of socio-political relationships within the region.

• The relationship of planning region with its surrounding regions.

• Issues of sustainability, demographic trends and projections.

Approaches of a Conceptual Framework

• Goal driven

• Opportunity driven

• Trends driven

• Issue driven and

• Vision driven

Normative Mode

• Vision driven: With this approach the conceptual framework seeks to have an overarching goal (s) which manipulates the entire process.

• Goal driven: the conceptual framework establishes long term goals and does not negate the need for public participation i.e., all stakeholders should be included.

Ameliorative Mode

• Issue driven: the conceptual framework hinges on identifying critical issues

• Opportunity driven: the conceptual framework focuses on opportunities and constraints of a region rather than on trends and projections. It also deeply encourages community participation.

Allocative Mode

• Trends driven: the conceptual framework is designed to focus on future projections

• Disburse resources accordingly as the needs arise

• The trend-driven approach does not require much public participation.

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Conclusion

The Conceptual framework seeks to separate values from facts in order to achieve economic efficiency, social equity and