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BELLO| CONCEPCION| GONZALES| NAVARRO| VERGARA| SPECS 3: LAND USE PLANNING

LAND USE PATTERNS

~are results of decisions made by people about such matters as where to work, what type of

home to live in, and what kind of local government to have and what to spend money on

FACTORS AFECTING LAND USE PATTERNS

1.Land ValueyCenter of cities is the most expensive landy Land values tends to drop as you move away from the centeryCentral business district (CBD) is at citys core. It is characterized by: a.)high-rise buildings

which generates high amount of money, and b.) high density development

yHigh value along major roadways, transportation routes and places that are mostaccessible

yHouse lots are smaller today because of land value

2. Zoning

y It refers to laws usually passed by city governments that control the kind and amount ofdevelopment in an area

yCreated by municipal governmenty It is meant to avoid conflicts like living in a dirty, smelly factory, r stuff like that between land

uses (these kinds of conflicts occur in older areas before zoning was done)

3.Technologyy It refers to the techniques or methods of planning. Modern technology makes planning

easier and faster.yAvailability of certain technology is reflected at the time of developmentyPre WWII: Housing was high densityyPost WWII: Urban areas have wider arterial roads to move traffic, winding local roads to

slow traffic and larger parking lots

yRecently built areas: large parking lots and shopping and office are more evident

4.ClimateyClimate and weather conditions affect the suitable place for people to live iny It also affects both renewable and non-renewable resourcesy It is considered when building public spacesy With such, underground walkways, connected buildings, indoor shopping malls, bus

shelters, glass walls to allow sunlight in

y Winter-city concept: build cities with usable inside and outside environments through thewinter