Principles and Guidelines for Layout Planning
PLP621S
Question 1
{a) When doing a site analysis for future urban development, it is essential to Identify the 1:50-
year floodline and floodplains around rivers. Describe the measures and guidelines that can
be implemented in considering the impact of floodlines for development.
{5}
{b) Explain why the geological characteristics of a terrain are essential for settlement
establishment.
{5}
{c) Identify any five important aspects available on small scale farm or erf diagrams that is of
value for the planner during site analysis.
{5}
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Question 2
In Gabe Klein's video "the car almost killed our cities" he argues that planners should create urban
areas where there is a mix of movement options where the private motor vehicle does not dominate
the street and public spaces to enhance health and create social and economic opportunities.
{a) Which of the generic street block designs, do you feel, is the best to create a mix of movement
options?
(1)
{b) Motivate your answer in {a)
(4)
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Question 3
The human centred focus and secondly, the pedestrian as the starting point of all settlement designs
makes the creation of a walkable urban environment critical in all designs.
By referring to Jeff Speck's video on the Theory of Walkability as well as Urban Planning 101's
Walkability video provide an expansive explanation on the critical qualitative and quantitative
principles and guidelines these 2 video presentations recommend when designing a walkable urban
settlement.
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2nd Opportunity/ Supplementary Question Paper
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January 2023