VIABLE PLANNING STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOKOJA
VIABLE PLANNING STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOKOJA
| dc.contributor.author | BABA, RAMATU | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2014-02-21T11:53:29Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2014-02-21T11:53:29Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 1995-07 | |
| dc.description | A thesis submitted to postgraduate school, Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in partial fulfillment of the requirement for the award of the Degree of masters of Science, Urban and Regional Planning. Department of Urban and Regional Planning. Faculty of Environmental Design. Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. JULY, 1995 | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | The Master Plan approach assumes existing situations to be stable and on this basis make forecast into the future, in order to determine desired ends. However, this is not necessary in the case of towns that grow rapidly as a result of change of status. Spatial development problems arises, more so that resources are not sufficient to prepare or review existing master plans to meet up the new status. It is important to explore alternative planning approaches to deal with rapidly growing cities before the review or preparation of another master plans. Various planning approaches to urban physical development planning and their relevance in situations of rapid urban growth were examined by the thesis. This thesis examines Lokoja as a test case for this investigation. Through this, process and problems of physical development in Lokoja as a result of its change of status was examined. The finding of this thesis has confirmed the reasons for failure of the master plan approach to guide the growth and development of the town. The change of status of the town has rendered the plan out dated and inadequate to meet up. In view of the rapid rate of growth, sprawling development, and limited resources to review the existing plan to cope with the changes, the thesis went ahead to choose a viable planning approach that will suit the condition of Lokoja, in relation to these indices, as an interim measure. The incremental approach was chosen. This calls for the identification and analysis of currently pursued goals, thereby picking the most pressing problem, in order to have success in implementation. Through an assessment criteria feasibility and effectiveness of the various planning issues, workers housing was chosen as the most pressing-planning problem. The thesis went on to give planning recommendations on this problem. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/123456789/2342 | |
| dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
| dc.title | VIABLE PLANNING STRATEGY FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF LOKOJA | en_US |
| dc.type | Thesis | en_US |