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Spatial, social and economic implications of plot size in planned city extension
| Name of project | |
| Spatial, social and economic implications of plot size in planned city extension | |
| Short summary | |
| The research project will aim at assessing the spatial, social and economic impacts that plot sizes have in the implementation of a planned city extension, by analyzing different concrete examples and understanding the impact of plot size and distribution in the urbanization process | |
| Background | |
| Planned city extension is the tool used to ensure the provision of housing, infrastructure and services into rapidly growing urban areas that cannot cope with the fast urbanization pace. One of the central elements of design at the neighborhood scale is the plot size. | |
| Purpose | |
| The project is required as there are no clear recommendations cross-matched by data with data that allow planner and practitioners to propose a precise strategy and plot size according to the local conditions or the desired outputs | |
| Main activity/activities, accomplishments and deliverables | |
| Activity/activities | |
| Analysis of critical mass of planned city extension projects that have been developed in the past and offer a clear historical perspective linking the plot size, geometry and spatial configuration with the economic, legal, social and spatial impacts | |
| Expected accomplishments | |
| Generate a clear position and recommendations for most advisable plot size, geometry and spatial distribution for the different local contexts and expected outputs for the planned city extension | |
| Deliverables | |
| Interim report with data collection and analysis Interim report with main conclusions Final report with principles and recommendations |
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| Connectivity | |
| Thematic Hub | |
| Urban Form | |
| UN-Habitat themes | |
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| Partners | |
| Partners involved in the project – Institution + contact name & title | |
| UN-Habitat: Urban Planning and Design LAB: Javier Torner – Urban Planning Specialist | |
| Potential/requested partners involved in the project | |
| Urban Form Hub Lincoln Institute of Land Policy |
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| Resources | |
| Breakdown of required resources | |
| Main researcher Research assistant |
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| Project leader | |
| Name , title and association of project leader | |
| Javier Torner, UN-Habitat | |
| Contact email | |
| javier.torner@unhabitat.org | |
