What is Land Planning? Learn more about what this important part of ‪#‎architecture‬ is, the process and more

1. A quick guideLAND PLANNING
Prepared By: Haylee Griffin

2. “In their professional roles, land planners work together with
government officials, developers, and other interested parties
to make large-scale decisions regarding land use. Because
these decisions are impacted by already existing regulations,
and because the decisions will have impact on levels both
economic and environmental, land planners act as specialists
and investigators, determining the true long-term impacts of
decisions.”
WHAT IS A LAND PLANNER?
http://study.com/articles/Land_Planner_Job_Description_Duties_and_
Salary.html

3.  Developing plans for construction projects
 Understanding the needs of developers, residents, and the
surrounding community
 Consulting with architects, engineers, and landscape
architects to work out details of plans
 Presenting projects to local officials and land planning
organizations
 Adhering to federal, state, and local laws regarding
construction
LAND PLANNERS ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR…
http://www.wisegeek.com/what-does-a-land-planner-do.htm

4. 1. Establish goals and terms of reference
2. Organize the work
3. Analyze the problems
4. Identify opportunities for change
5. Evaluate land suitability
6. Appraise the alternative
7. Choose the best option
8. Prepare the land-use plan
9. Implementation
10. Monitor and revise
STEPS IN THE LAND PLANNING PROCESS
https://www.mpl.ird.fr/crea/taller-
colombia/FAO/AGLL/pdfdocs/guidelup.pdf

5. A VISUAL GUIDE TO THE LAND PLANNING
PROCESS
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6.  Land use- The occupation or utilization of land or water area
for any human activity or any purpose defined in the general
plan.
 Mixed Use- Zoning which permits various uses, such as office,
commercial, institutional, light industrial and residential, to
be combined in a single building or on a single site in an
integrated
 Architectural Review- A review of the architectural plans that
ensures that the exterior design of any proposed structures
maintains consistency with the style and historic character of
the surrounding buildings
 Charrette- An intensive, multi-day planning session where
citizens, planners, and developers collaborate on the
development of a plan or design for a project
COMMON TERMS IN LAND PLANNING
http://www.greenbelt.org/research/land-use-planning-dictionary/