3 THE SUSTAINABLE CITY THE CITY MASTER PLAN What is the City Master Plan? A City Master Plan is , often hundreds of pages long, . It may contain diagrams, aerial photos, maps, and statistical information. The elements commonly included in most plans are , economy, , transportation, public services, environmental conditions and existing land uses. a document that shows a community as it is now and how it should be in the future reports demographics 1 housing Physical elements of a city Physical elements of the city can be divided into three main categories: networks, buildings and open spaces. – They include the volume and of existing roadways, airports, transit services, railway lines. The service networks generally include water and systems, electricity, gas, communication signals, police and fire services, parks and recreation facilities. Networks usage sanitary sewer – Residential structures occupy almost half of all urban land, large commercial buildings are usually grouped together in huge shopping centres around the cities. Industrial buildings come in many forms, from large factory complexes in industrial districts to small near the centre. Buildings 1 workshops – These contribute greatly to the quality of urban life. Spaces such as squares and provide for public activities of all kinds. Parks and gardens provide necessary from stressful urban conditions and serve as space for recreational activities. Open spaces malls settings relief The City Master Plan step by step Most comprehensive City Master Plans start with a which to understand the geographic, environmental and historic context of the city. In most cities in the world, city planners prepare the Master Plan following these basic steps: feasibility study aims Step 1: about the existing land use. collecting data Step 2: , formulating and evaluating future developments. analysing data Step 3: and adopting the plan approved by the City Council and other authorities. the budget allocating Step 4: . implementing the plan Step 5: . monitoring the plan Step 6: . and updating the plan amending WARM UP Who is in charge of creating and revising the Master Plan of the place where you live? MORE Demographic data include: age, race, ethnicity, gender, marital status, income, education and employment. You can easily and effectively collect these types of information with survey questions. 1 DO What is a residential structure? Use the internet and find a definition. 1