Week 1- Intro To Ubean Development Flashcards
What is urban development?
Development with an urban character by its scale, intensity, visual character and the dominance of the built structures, existing amenities, and available services, etc
What does urban development rely on?
It relies on reticulated services such as water supply, wastewater, storm water and roads
What is Land Development?
The process in which you make improvements to a piece of land
What does Land development involve?
It’s a complex process that involves evaluation, planning, engineering, and construction of improvements on a piece of land based on codes and regulations set by the municipality and regulatory agencies
Types of Urban Land Use
- single family
-multi family (low, medium high density)
-commercial
-industrial
-institutional
-parks and open spaces
Who regulates Land development?
Local government (municipality) who derive power from Local Goverment Act and Community Charter
What is LGA?
An act of parliament that gives local governments the power, duties, and functions necessary for fulfilling their purposes. Local govs can represent the interests and respond to the needs of their communities
Name some abilities of LGA with respect to subdivisions?
- Divide a part or whole of the municipality into zones
- Limit the vertical extent of a zone
- Regulate use of land, density, sitting (size and dimensions) within a zone
LGA- subdision seevicing reqs
A local gov may, by bylaw, regulate and require provisions of works and services in respect to the subdivision of land
1. Regulate and prescribe minimum standards for dims, boulevards, crossings, gradients etc
2. Can require highways, street lights, boulevards, underground wiring within subdivision
3. Require a water distribution system, fire hydrant system, sewage system, etc within subdivision
Key players in urban land development
- Architects
- Surveyors
- Historians
- Geotech a
- Engineers
- Arborists
- Environmentalist
- Landscape architects
- Lawyers
- Developers
Neighbourhood plans
Sets a vision for the future, can be detailed or general depending on what local people want. Communities can use it to influence the type, design, location and mix of new development
What is the difference between community charter and LGA?
Charger sets out principals of municipal-provincial relations. LGA is primary legislation governing regional districts and improvement districts service provision and approval process.
Why is land development regulated?
- prevent environmental impact and protect environment
- mitigate economic impact on neighbours
-ensure a level field
Where do municipalities get their power to regulate subdivision and zoning bylaws?
Community Charter provides municipalities with general authority to regulate, prohibit or impose requirements related to buildings and other structures.
What makes urban development different from rural?
Urban development is within or at the edge of existing residential or industrial areas. Rural is in country side away from major industrial/residential areas, may be subject to more protections or require architectural merit
