Title: Translating Plans to Development : Impact and Effectiveness of Urban Planning in Tanzania Secondary Cities
Abstract: Tanzania is urbanizing rapidly and its cities are the country’s engines for economic growth. The country’s urban population share increased from 5.7 percent to 29.1 percent from 1967 to 2012, and it is projected to exceed 50 percent by 2050. The purpose of the general planning schemes (GPS) is to guide the physical development of land by indicating main land-use zones such as for residential, commercial, industrial, institutional, recreational, and agricultural use, as well as by coordinating and safeguarding provisions for trunk transportation, utilities, and other network services. Knowledge on the spatial development impacts of master plans and the reality of implementation progress on the ground are not well researched or documented in Tanzania, especially for secondary cities. In this context, the World Bank conducted study to investigate the impact and effectiveness of urban planning on city spatial development in Tanzania cities in seven selected secondary cities (Arusha, Dodoma, Kigoma, Mbeya, Mtwara, Mwanza, and Tanga). The study seeks to enhance the urban development agenda and inform policies and development strategies of cities in Tanzania by gaining insights on the urban planning system and development processes and the effectiveness of master and detailed urban plans. This report consolidates all the analysis and findings from the first two phases and presents some lessons learned and policy recommendations to Ministry of Lands, Housing, and Human Settlements Development (MLHHSD), President’s Office of Regional Administration and Local Governments (PO-RALG), local government authorities (LGAs), and other stakeholders. Section one gives background and study scope. Section two, development context provides the backdrop and introduces readers to pertinent issues around urban development as well as policies and institutions that affect the way Tanzania’s cities are developing spatially and interacting with the plans and policies in place. Section three highlights key findings that emerged from the study. This is further grouped in two main areas in section 4: (i) an analysis of whether and how urban development conformed to the plans and guidance (GPS and detailed planning scheme (DPS)), and (ii) actual observable spatial development trends and analysis. Finally, section four draws from the study to derive key takeaways and section five provides action-oriented recommendations.
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Date: 2018-10-01
Language: en
Type: article
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