AN APPRAISAL OF MINNA CENTRAL AREA REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME
AN APPRAISAL OF MINNA CENTRAL AREA REDEVELOPMENT SCHEME
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1995-09
Authors
AHMED, H.L.
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Abstract
The thesis set out to highlight the functions and importance
of a central area to the growth and development of a town or city
and the differing roles it is seen to play in the developed and the
developing countries.
It also examined the problems that afflict central areas and
planning approaches used in solving these problems, such as slum
clearance upgrading and renewal of facilities, improvement of traffic
schemes and so on. Specific scheme examined include the slum
clearance of the central business district of Tel - Aviv, the Bauchi
central area redevelopment scheme to mention a few. This thesis
further examined Minna central areas as a test case for
investigating the effectiveness of these planning scheme in
addressing central area problems.
However, it has been found out that most of these planning
schemes are conceived towards solving the symptomatic effects of
central area problems rather that the actual causes. This thesis
therefore viewed central areas holistically and sought w holistic
approaches to solving its problems.
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Central area planning should be seen to vary in the
developing countries from what obtains in developed countries
because of differences in technical and financial capabilities and
also in terms of the needs of the area. It is based on these and in
addition to a comprehensive redevelopment of Minna central area
that other physical planning measures are proposed and
recommend such as re-organization of land uses, relief road
approach and others.
This will address Minna central area problems w holistically
and hopefully, with effective and adequate financial backing solve
short and long term problems efficiently.
Description
A THESIS SUBMITTED BY DEPARTMENT OF URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
FACULTY OF ENVIRONMENTAL DESIGN
AHMADUBELLO UNIVERSITY
ZARIA.
SEPTEMBER, 1995.
Keywords
APPRAISAL,, MINNA,, CENTRAL AREA,, REDEVELOPMENT, SCHEME.