Members : Madeline Liew Zhi Qi Haroon Faleel Lim Woo Leon Karen Choo Qiao Ying Christine Lee Yet Yee

TOWN PLANNER/

MASTER PLANNER Leader : Leo Koo Jian Xiang

Scope of work of a town planner

Responsibilities of a town planner

Task at different stages of construction

Type and function of drawings

CONTENT

WHAT IT’S LIKE TO BE A TOWN PLANNER?

GENERAL SCOPE OF WORK

Plan human’s settlement Formulate plansAnalyses proposed communities facilitiesDevelop models

HOUSING PROJECTSFinding and surveying

RECREATIONAL PROJECTSANALYSES THE SUPPLY AND DEMAND

SAFETY AND SECURITYPlanning strategies to ensure safety of the land

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

Report on current use of land before planningProvide data on types of industry in a particular communityMake report to show methods of performing the programs and their cost after planning

TRANSPORTATIONAddress issues on traffic congestionAnalysing transportation linksImprove public transportation system plansCreating transport policies

ENVIRONMENT & LEGISLATION

Protection of ecological sensitive regionsAddress and involved in environmental issuesAdding schemes Drafting legislationKeep abreast of economic legal issues

DURING MEETINGSExtract and promote the potential of land resources Deal with land use issuesConfer with developers and officialsAct as a mediator

RESPONSIBILITIES OF A TOWN PLANNER

Works competentlyContributes to the communitySelf responsibilitiesAvoid problems such as the social, economic and environmental problemsForecasting future growth and infrastructure needsPlan long term benefitsMake sure stakeholders are not neglected

TASK IN DIFFERENT STAGES OF CONSTRUCTIONOF A TOWN PLANNER

STAGE 1:BUILDING PARTNERSHIP AND GET STARTED

Identify individualsorganizations institutionstake holders

STAGE 2:SETTING GOAL- OBJECTIVE OF PLANNING

Formulate broad based community goals

STAGE 3:ANALYZING ISSUESPopulation, Economic condition, Environment, Transportation, Politics etc.

STAGE 4:

START PLANNING-Positions of each buildings and purposes.-Streets and pathways, numbering of buildings.-How the area is planned -Come out with layout plans, master plans

STAGE 5:PLAN PROPOSAL

-Propose plans to partners, stake holders etc.-Includes the plan map with its specifications-Come out with a plan report

STAGE 6:APPROVAL OF THE PLAN

The city planning board approves town plans.

STAGE 7:ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE PLAN.

-After approval, the plan becomes effective-Announced in the newspapers-Move on if no appeals made

STAGE 8:

CONSTRUCTION STARTSMonitoring and review:*If there are sudden changes, additions or adjustmentsto the plan.

BUILDING PARTNERSHIP AND GET STARTED

SETTING GOAL- OBJECTIVE OF PLANNINGANALYZING ISSUES

START PLANNING

PLAN PROPOSAL

APPROVAL OF THE PLAN

ENTRY INTO FORCE OF THE PLAN.CONSTRUCTION STARTS

TYPES AND STAGES OF DRAWING

S1: Zoning map S2: Site planS3: Transportation Plan Environment PlanS4: Layout planS5: Master Plan

ZONING MAPFUNCTION

MAP OUT SUITABLE PLACE TO DEVELOP NEW BUILDINGSEXPAND THE ORIGINAL AREA COMMUNICATE WITH LOCAL AUTHORITIES FOR PERMISSION ON NEW BUILDINGS

STAGE 1: IDENTIFY PLANNING AREAS

http://www.cohoes.com/images/zoning_map.jpg

SITE PLAN• A DRAWING OF A REGION OF LAND THAT

INCLUDES • PROPERTY LINES • LOCATION OF EXISTING BUILDINGS • ROADS

STAGE 2: LOCATING SPECIFIC SITE FOR PLANNING

http://property.magicbricks.com/microsite/buy/ramprastha-site/images/site-plan-b.jpg

TRANSPORTATION PLANFunction

Provide detailed ideas of travel patternsGuidelines to increase urban mobilityMaximise the balancing of transportation and land use

STAGE 3: IN-DEPTH PLANNING

ENVIRONMENT PLANFUNCTIONCARRY OUT DEVELOPMENT BASED ON THE URBAN AREA BY PRESERVING THE NATURAL HABITATA BETTER WAY FOR WASTE MINIMISATION AND POLLUTION PREVENTION

STAGE 3: IN-DEPTH PLANNING

FunctionLAYOUT PLAN

STAGE 4: START PLANNING

• Overall planning layout to see the overall scheme

MASTER PLANFunction

To view the whole project and every detail

STAGE 5: FINALIZED PLAN

CONCLUSIONWhat we have learned through this project:

Get to know the works and responsibilities of a town plannerUnderstand how town planning is carried outGet to know different types of drawings needed for town planning and their functions.Time management.Master the ways to conduct researches.Experienced teamworkKnow the correct way to write our references

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