PRC: Town-Based Urbanization Strategy Study
Volume 1: Main Report
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Executive Summary
Section 1: Introduction
- 1.1 Background and Objectives
- 1.2 Study Methodology
Section 2: Urbanization Case Studies: Main Findings
- 2.1 Town Management
- 2.2 Economic Development
- 2.3 Economic Infrastructure
- 2.4 Environmental Infrastructure
- 2.5 Property Markets and Housing Development
- 2.6 Social Development
- 2.7 Municipal Finance
Section 3: National Policies for Town Development
- 3.1 Towards an Integrated Strategic Approach to Town Development
- 3.2 Employment Generation in Regions and Towns
- 3.3 Increasing Access to Markets
- 3.4 Improving Urban Environmental Services
- 3.5 Meeting Housing Needs through Property Market Development
- 3.6 Improving Access to Social Services and Benefits
- 3.7 Mobilizing Revenues for Town Development
- 3.8 Institutional Capacity and Town Governance
Section 4: Provincial Policies for Town Development
- 4.1 Strengthening the Ability of City, County, and Town Governments to Guide Development
- 4.2 Targeting Provincial Resources for Efficiency and Equity
- 4.3 Planning the Development of Sub-Regions
- 4.4 Provision of Trunk Infrastructure
- 4.5 Monitoring and Evaluation of Local Government Development
Section 5: Action Planning
Annexes
- Annex 1 Administrative Structure and Terminology
- Annex 2 School Fees in Development Planning Towns
- Annex 3 Teng'ao Land Development Process (Non-Agricultural Land)
Volume 2: Guidelines for Promoting Participatory Town Development
Section 1: Introduction
Section 2: Town Planning in a Provincial and Sub-Regional Context
- 2.1 Incorporation of Local Governments
- 2.2 Local Government Capacity Building
- 2.3 Evaluation of Growth Potential and Designation of Key Towns
- 2.4 Planning the Development of Towns by Economic Function
- 2.5 Developing Sub-Regional Trunk Transport Infrastructure
- 2.6 Provision of Block Grant Subsidies to Poor Towns
- 2.7 Monitoring, Evaluation, and Feedback
Section 3: Promoting the Development of Towns
- 3.1 Taking Stock of Strengths and Weaknesses
- 3.2 Anticipating Future Needs and Requirements
- 3.3 Working with Stakeholders
- 3.4 Maximizing Employment Opportunities
- 3.5 Increasing Access to Markets
- 3.6 Improving the Delivery of Environmental Services
- 3.7 Promoting Innovative Housing and Land Use
- 3.8 Mobilizing Revenues for Financing and Implementation
- 3.9 Action Planning
- 3.10 Investment Promotion
- 3.11 Monitoring, Evaluation, and Feedback
Appendices
- A Enabling Legislation for Incorporation of Local Governments
- B Model City Charter
- C Enterprise Survey Questionnaire
- D Shelter Needs Assessment Model
- E Broker Survey Questionnaire
- F Details of Measuring Traffic Volumes, Capacity, and Projecting Future Growth in Traffic
- G Gutao Design Guidelines
Volume 3: Best Practices Compendium
Section 1: Property Markets and Urban Planning
- Land Market Assessment: San Miguel, El Salvador
- Rapid Land and Infrastructure Assessment: Tirana, Albania
- Regional Planning of Export Oriented Development: Tunisia
- Smart Growth: Portland, Oregon, USA
Section 2: Housing
- Shelter Needs Model: Ethiopia
- Condominium Formation: Ekaterinburg, Russia
- Public-Private Housing Partnerships in Transitional Economies: Bulgaria
- Housing Design Types: Washington, DC
Section 3: Infrastructure Planning
- Capital Investment Planning Model: Ukraine
- Reducing Water Demand: Canada
- Transport-Oriented Metropolitan Development: Curitiba, Brazil
- Multimodal Transportation Center: Texas, USA
- Pedestrian-Oriented Mixed-Use Streets: 8th Street SE, Washington, DC, USA
Section 4: Infrastructure Finance
- Construction Grants and Loans for Environmental Infrastructure: USA
- Utility Service Provision for the Poor: General
- Market-Based Financing: South Africa
- Independent Power Production: Pakistan
- Private Financing of Transportation Infrastructure: U.S. Inner-City Toll Roads
Section 5: Stakeholder Participation
- Stakeholder Participation: Urban Management Program, Venezuela
- Stakeholder Participation in Urban Upgrades: Westfield, Texas, USA
Section 6: Mixed and Worst Practices
- Regional Development Policy: Malaysia (Mixed Practice)
- Regional Industrial Deconcentration: Venezuela (Worst Practice)
- National Urbanization Policy: Cuba (Worst Practice)
Volume 4: Development Proposals for Demonstration Towns
1 Development Planning Overview
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 General Critique of Town Planning
- 1.3 General Social Service Recommendations
- 1.4 Principles for Transportation Proposals
- 1.5 Discussion of Cost Estimates for Proposals
2 Outline Strategic Plan for Xiliu
- 2.1 Introduction
- 2.2 Population and Employment Projections
- 2.3 Projected Land and Housing Requirements
- 2.4 Employment Generation Component
- 2.5 Land Use and Housing Component
- 2.6 Economic Infrastructure Component
- 2.7 Environmental Infrastructure Component
- 2.8 Social Services Component
- 2.9 Urban Management Component
- 2.10 Plan Cost and Recovery Component
3 Development Proposals for Teng'ao
- 3.1 Introduction
- 3.2 Population and Employment Projections
- 3.3 Projected Land and Housing Requirements
- 3.4 Employment Generation Component
- 3.5 Land Use and Housing Component
- 3.6 Economic Infrastructure Component
- 3.7 Environmental Infrastructure Component
- 3.8 Social Services Component
- 3.9 Plan Cost and Recovery Component
4 Development Proposals for Goubangzi
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 Population and Employment Projections
- 4.3 Projected Land and Housing Requirements
- 4.4 Employment Generation Component
- 4.5 Land Use and Housing Component
- 4.6 Economic Infrastructure Component
- 4.7 Environmental Infrastructure Component
- 4.8 Social Services Component
- 4.9 Plan Cost and Recovery Component
5 Outline Strategic Plan for Wutong
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Population and Employment Projections
- 5.3 Projected Land and Housing Requirements
- 5.4 Investment Promotion Component
- 5.5 Land Use and Housing Component
- 5.6 Economic Infrastructure Component
- 5.7 Environmental Infrastructure Component
- 5.8 Social Services Component
- 5.9 Plan Cost and Recovery Component
6 Outline Strategic Plan for Yangqu
- 6.1 Introduction
- 6.2 Population and Employment Projections
- 6.3 Projected Land and Housing Requirements
- 6.4 Employment Generation Component
- 6.5 Land Use and Housing Component
- 6.6 Economic Infrastructure Component
- 6.7 Environmental Infrastructure Component
- 6.8 Social Services Component
- 6.9 Urban Management Component
- 6.10 Plan Cost and Recovery Component
7 Development Proposals for Gutao
- 7.1 Introduction
- 7.2 Population and Employment Projections
- 7.3 Projected Land and Housing Requirements
- 7.4 Employment Generation Component
- 7.5 Land Use and Housing Component
- 7.6 Economic Infrastructure Component
- 7.7 Environmental Infrastructure Component
- 7.8 Social Services Component
- 7.9 Plan Cost and Recovery Component
Appendixes
- Subproject Brief: Below-Ground Environmental Infrastructure
- Subproject Brief: Wastewater Treatment Plant
- Subproject Brief: Solid Waste Landfill
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