Importance of policy legal and Regulatory Environment for gender inclusive Urban planning,

POLICIES TOWARDS TO THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND VISION & STRATEGY, ITS INITIATIVES-URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

Plnr, ( Mrs)Shirani Ariyatilake.( Director- WP ) Urban Development Authority Sri Lanka.

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26th March 2012

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CONTENTS
Policies Towards Urban Development
Overview of Urban Development Authority UDA - vision & strategy Role of UDA its initiatives

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Policies Towards Urban Development

Mahinda Chinthana National Physical Planning Policy Local Government Policy Land use Policy

MAHINDA CHINTHANA
Urbanization Policy The Mahinda Chinthana policy guidelines envisage regional development through city/town development with a view to equipping the local township with modern amenities and thereby, controlling the migration of population in to urban areas

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Key elements of National Physical Planning Policy

Establishment of Sri Lanka global position Outward development policies Creating a sustainable future Socio-economic integration of communities A network of compact settlement Protecting fragile areas and encourage alternative uses Reducing vulnerability

Contd..

Strong Metro Regions Growth of Metro cities Integrating land uses, transport and economic activities Reducing regional disparities

Five Metro Areas identified by NPPD,

Colombo Hambantota Batticaloa & Ampara Trincomale Jaffna

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Urban Development Authority Law

No.41 01 1978

This law was enacted in 1978. Came into operation on 6th Sep.1978. An Authority called, URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY was established on 1st October 1978 under the section 2(1) of the law.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY (UDA)

It is a prime planning agency which is responsible for the integrated planning in declared Urban Development Areas under UDA Law No.41 of 1978. The main task of UDA is to promote integrated planning (Physical/Social/Economic/Environment) within the declared areas.
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VISION OF THE URBAN DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY To be at the centre of the Sri lankas development by creating
urban centers, in which People will continue to live, work and play.

MISSION
Our mission is to prepare development plans and to promote, implement and regulate development activities with a view to achieve the position of a financially independent and globally admired creator of fully- fledged, sustainable urban centres.

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 The UDA has to play a vital role in the promotion of planned urban development in the country which positively impacts on economic growth of the country.

Vision and strategies of the UDA is compatible with government policy (Mahinda Chinthana) and the National Physical Policy and Plan prepared by the National Physical Planning Department.

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STRATEGIES
Spatial strategy based on the National Spatial Strategy introduced by NPPD, the potential urban centers are geared to enhance the economic growth of the country by distributing the urban centers in a planned manner, linking with resource base of the country. E.g. Greater Hambantota, Greater Trincomalee, Greater Dambulla.

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VISION GREATER HAMBANTOTA

A Gate Way to Asia

Economically Prosperous

Ecologically Sustainable

Culturally Vibrant
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 Enhance and maximize the unique identity character and function of each urban area by mainstreaming non urban land uses between settlements and discouraging ribbon development. E.g. Kandy, Nuwara Eliya, Tangalle

Connect major urban centres by integrated intermodel transport system. i.e. To connect Southern, Central & North by Railway/Highway/Air port/Sea port .

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 Ensure that cities, towns become the focus for the provision of social, education and community development. Enforce proper regulation and guidance through the relevant agencies and local authorities.

Control migration to urban areas through proper

town and city development programme.

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 Improve local township with modern amenities

with a view to make them more attractive.

Ensure environmental standards leading to a healthy urban population. Strengthen urban-rural linkages through a high quality transport system.

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NPPD POLICY AND PLAN

According to the NPPD policy & plan Hambantota is one of the Metro Region identified for future development.

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UDA initiatives
Development of Colombo Metro Region Development Resettlement of under- served settlement project Regeneration Projects, eg: Beira lake, Race course Redevelopment Project Revitalization of heritage buildings Special Programme for Small &Medium Towns

Resettlement of under- served settlement project

Regeneration Projects, Independence Avenue

Regeneration Projects, Race Regeneration Projects, Race CourseCourse

Regeneration Projects, Galle Road

Special Programme for Small & Medium Towns

Revitalization of heritage buildings

Redevelopment Project

Enhancement of office space at Administrative Capital.

Thank you