FACILITORS GUIDE Delivery Times and Mode of Delivery Unit - - URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING- Introduction to resource system,

environmental legislation and planning legislation will be delivered in one day. The mode of delivery will include: Lectures Group discussions/workgroup Power Point Presentations /graphical presentations Short quizzes Topics Topic #1
Urban and Regional Planning and Soci-Economic Development

Delivery Mode
Lectures using power point presentations

Time Allocation 1 Hour

Topic#2
The Planning/ Development Order Process Urban and Regional Planning and Environmental Protection

Lectures using power point presentations

2 Hours

Topic #3
The Use of Spatial Data and GIS in Planning

Lectures using power point presentations and graphical presentations

Hour

Topic#4
The Development Control Process Issues/ Futures Trends

Lectures using power point presentations Group discussion/workgroups

2 Hours

Topic#1 - Urban and Regional Planning and Socio-Economic Development Target Audience: Enforcement officers Time: 1 Hour General Objectives Define Urban and Regional Planning a definition Trace the history of Urban and Regional Planning in Jamaica Define what is Socio- Economic Development? Highlight the relationship between Urban and Regional Planning to other forms of planning Discuss the relationship between Urban and Regional Planning and the Political Process Discuss the importance of Urban and Regional Planning to socio economic

Specific Objectives Define key terms:-urban, region, planning Identify key components contribute to the development of Jamaicas planning systems :Central Housing Authority, Moyne Commission ,National Planning Advisor/Agency Describe the various development theories and economic models:-. Evolutionist, dualism and Modernization, Dependency Models, Redistribution and Basic needs, Ecological Models Highlight the influence of politics and decision making in planning Identify issues that highlight the importance of Urban and Regional Explain the importance of Planning to socio economic development.

Topic#2 - The Planning/ Development Order Process/Urban and Regional Planning and Environmental Protection Time: 2 Hours General Objectives Highlight the purpose of Urban and Regional Planning Describe and explain the Planning Process Identify and explain the use of the National settlement strategy and policy Development plan/ order preparation process Explain key concepts related to planning Describe the purpose and aim of Environmental Protection Explain the relationship between Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development Explain the purpose of the Town and Country Planning Act and its importance to Environmental Protection Describe the role of Development Plans and Orders in protecting the environment Explain the relationship between Development and Environmental Protection Explain the relationship between Sustainable Planning and Physical Planning Explain the concept of Local Sustainable Development planning Specific Objectives Define the concepts:- Sustainable development, environmental protection, Local Sustainable development planning. List and describe the steps in planning process List and describe the steps and contents of development orders/plans. Highlight current and emerging discussions associated with respect to planning

Topic #3 The Use of Spatial Data Urban and Regional Planning and SociEconomic Development Time: Hour General Objectives Introduce and describe GIS systems. Highlight the importance of GIS in preparing plans Describe the mapping process Describe the role of GIS in enforcement and the creation of development orders/ plans. Discuss the functions and purpose of the universal tracking system.

Specific Objectives Define key terms relevant to the mapping process:- Spatial and attribute data, digital vs analogue data/maps, line, polygons etc. Describe the components of the mapping process:- Digitizing, storage and retrieval of data and coordinate data manipulation. Describe the components of a GIS system:-data, functionality and user interface Describe the procedures of the mapping of applications at NEPA List and describe the components in the universal tracking system

Topic #4 - Urban and Regional Planning and Soci-Economic Development Time: 21/2 General Objectives Highlight the Importance of Development Orders In Development Control Definition of development Describe the functions and Characteristics of Development Control Describe the Planning Application under the TCPA Act Issues and Policies considered in assessing Development Applications Describe and explain the development approval and appeal processes Enforcement as a tool of planning control Identify and discuss current and emerging Issues and trends related to development control in Jamaica Specific Objectives Define key terms :- Development, Material considerations, called in applications, exempted development List the various types of planning and development applications. List and describe the issues considered in assessing development applications List the Instruments, Institutions and Persons involved in the Planning System Identify the steps involved in the development approval and appeal process.

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