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Nes 803: Sustainable Urban Land Use Planning Question Paper

Nes 803: Sustainable Urban Land Use Planning

Course:Master Of Science In Environmental Planning And Management

Institution: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga University Of Science And Technology question papers

Exam Year:2013

JARAMOGI OGINGA UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND
TECHNOLOGY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2012/2013
FIRST YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE
DEGREE OF MASTER OF SCIENCE IN URBAN
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT
KISII LEARNING CENTRE
COURSE CODE: NES 803
COURSE TITLE: SUSTAINABLE URBAN LAND USE PLANNING
DATE: 16/4/2013 TIME: 8.00-11.00AM
DURATION: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS
1. This paper contains FIVE questions
2. Attempt Question 1(Compulsory) and ANY 2 Questions
3. Write all answers in the booklet provided

Q 1. Suppose your consultancy firm has been commissioned to prepare a medium term land use plan for Kisii Municipality.

a) Detail the planning process you are likely to follow in order to deliver the expected output [20 Marks]

b) Justify why professionals in the built environment should be equipped with basic skills in sustainable land use planning? [10 Marks]

Q2. a) Explain the following types of local physical development plans and their functions
•?Integrated Urban Development Planning [10 Marks]
•?Redevelopment plan [10 Marks]

Q3. a ) To what extent is urban land use planning a factor in climate change discourse?
[10 Marks]

b) Discuss the competencies of a land use planner for efficient and effective land use planning [10 Marks]

Q4. a) With the aid of relevant local examples explain the role of the following elements in sustainable urban land use planning
•?Policy framework [ 10 Marks]
•?Technical instruments [ 10 Marks]

Q5. Explain what you understand by situational analysis and detail the key aspects that you will
take into consideration for planning for a medium size town in Kenya [20 Marks]

Nes 803: Sustainable Urban Land Use Planning Question Paper

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