CSS 2016 Town Planning & Urban Management Paper

Explain the role of town planner as a “technocrat who leads a team of engineers, architects, sociologists, urban economists, geographers, and environmentalists to ensure rational decision making by politician regarding the future investment for development”.

Urbanization – is it a curse or blessing? Explain your answer with example in both cases.

Pakistan was regarded as one of the fastest growing nation of the world in mid 60s and its 5 years plans were used by some nation to boast their economic development. Explain the planning mechanism of Pakistan in historic perspective and identify loopholes.

Land use zoning has been used as a tool to control development stringently. But has this policy helped the job of a development planner? Explain with examples from both developing and developed world.

How relevant Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) are for ensuring safe and efficient urban mobility in Pakistan? Suggest a deployment mechanism for a typical city of Pakistan.

Discuss the role of Solid Waste Management in maintaining a healthy urban environment. What are the modern methods used in developed cities?

Write short notes on: (a) Doxiadis and Ekistics (b) Neighbourhood Unit Concept (c) Building Bylaws in Pakistan.