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Urban And Regional Planning Question Paper

Urban And Regional Planning

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Geography

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SECOND SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
ARTS AND BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
AGE 414:
URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING

DATE: WEDNESDAY 26TH AUGUST 2009 TIME: 2.00 P.M. ? 4.00 P.M.

INSTRUCTIONS:
? Answer any THREE questions

1.
a)
Describe three important problems that led to emergence of regional
planning.
(6
marks)

b)
Distinguish between region and regionalization.

(6 marks)

c)
Explain any four important considerations used in the delineation of a

region.

(12 marks)

2.
Using the core-periphery concept, discuss the various aspects of regional and

social inequality manifested in a developing country.

(23 marks)

3.
Using the model of regional development by John Friedman, how does the

establishment of a major industry contribute to the socio-economic growth of a
region.

(23
marks)

4.
Explain the following terms and their significance to a region:

a)
Back wash and spread effects.

(7.5 marks)

b)
Backward linkages and forward linkages.

(7.5 marks)
c)
Growth
pole.
(8
marks)

5.
Discuss the similarities and differences between Kenya?s district Focus for rural

Development and the Constituency Development Fund development strategies?

(23 marks)
6.
Discuss the future direction and challenges in the management of regional
development?
(23
marks)
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