TOWN PLANNERS

A presentation

by:Arina Nadia binti Farid

Chiam Yu DeeJuergen Christian MartinArron Goh Swee Tien

Chai Jia Ern

“I prefer drawing to talking. Drawings are faster and leave less

room for lies.”––Le Corbusier.

What do Town Planners do?

They ensure land is used effectively to meet economic,

social, and environmental needs.

SCOPE OF WORK

Working as consultants to clients

Working within planning systems

Working with professionals

Designing layouts

Writing reports

RESPONSIBILITIES

Dealing with overpopulation

Developing planning solutions

The ability to communicate ideas

into charts, drawings, text,

and etc.

Planning long term benefits

Assessing planning applications and

monitoring developments

TASKS AT DIFFERENT STAGES OF

CONSTRUCTION

Plan approval

Implementation of chosen plan

Surveying

Objectives of planning

Analysing issues Plan proposal

Surveying

Objectives of planningFormulating broad-based

community goals

Clean water

Economic Prosperity

Transportation choices

Analysing issues

Plan proposal

Approval OF PLAN

Implementation of plan

*Town planners are not involved in construction.

TYPES OF

DRAWINGS

ZONING PLAN

LAYOUT PLAN

An overall layout for a planning scheme

Figure 2

Grid Plan

Master Plan

References• School of Architecture & Urban Planning (2011) Frequently Asked

Questions about Urban Planning Retrieved (August 15 2015) from http://www4.uwm.edu/sarup/program/planning/faq/aboutcareerplanning.cfm

• Designing Buildings Wiki (2009) Town PlannerRetrieved (August 14 2015) from http://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Town_planner

• AGCAS Editors (2014) Town Planner Job DescriptionRetrieved (August 17 2015) from http://www.prospects.ac.uk/town_planner_job_description.htm

• Urban Space Design: A book for Master Planner’s Contributions. (2008). South Korea: Korea Land Corporation.

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