The Imperatives of Urban and Regional Planning Concepts and Case Studies from the Developing World Anis ur Rahmaan Center for Urban, Regional, Environmental and Social-Studies (CURES) Lahore, 2011
CONTENTS List of Contributors 13 Preface.- 19 Part One: Concepts and Theories 1. The Role of Power Dynamics in the Transformation of Urban Systems and its Implications For Human Ecosystem Anis ur Rahmaan 25 2. Development Alternatives of the Human Ecosystem: An Integrative and Comprehensive Approach Anis ur Rahmaan 46 for an Islamic Environment and Urbanization Policies: 3. Planning A Conceptual Approach Anis ur Rahmaan 60 4. Islamic Ideology and Urbanization Policies at National and Subnational Levels Anis ur Rahmaan :. 73 5. The Role ofislamic Shariah in Optimizing the Development of a Better Urban Environment Anis ur Rahmaan and Bushra Anis 100 6. The Global City of the Twenty-first Century: Analysis Salient Determinants and Their Spatial Implications of its Anis ur Rahmaan 121 7. Dynamics of Sustainable Development and Management of the Global City: A Conceptual Approach Anis ur Rahmaan 147 8. A Conceptual Basis for the Generation of Futures for the Human Settlements: A Normative Scenario for Southeast Asia Anis ur Rahmaan 164 9. Toward a Prospective Physical Development Planning Education Anis ur Rahmaan 177
Part Two: Case Studies Section I: Pakistan 1. Master Plan for Greater Lahore Revisited: Past Contexts and Future Prospects Anis ur Rahmaan 203 2. Toward a Livable and Diversified Urbanscape in Developing Countries: A Probe into the Urban Area of Lahore (Pakistan) Anis ur Rahmaan 232 3. Dynamics of Gated Communities, Their Impact and Challenges for Sustainable Development: A Case Study oflahore, Pakistan Anis ur Rahmaan and Bushra Anis 257 4. Toward the Formulation of National Development Alternatives for the Third World Countries with a Specific Reference to Pakistan Anis ur Rahmaan 279 5. Feasibility Study for the Establishment of an Institute for Urban Development and Management in Pakistan Anis ur Rahmaan 303 6. Housing Problems of Lahore and some Suggested Remedial Measures Anis ur Rahmaan 347 Section II: Saudi Arabia 359 1. The Evolution of Urban and Regional Planning in Saudi Arabia Saleh Ali Al-Hathloul and Anis ur Rahmaan 359 2. Environmental Planning and Management for Energy Conservation: A Spatial Development Strategy for Saudi Arabia Anis ur Rahmaan 375 3. A Holistic Approach for the Analysis and Synthesis of Urban Land Policies in Saudi Arabia Anis ur Rahmaan, Walead Abdullah Abdulaal, and Hossny Aziz Alrahman 398 4. Optimizing the Performance of Environmental Planners and Designers in Saudi Society Anis ur Rahmaan 419
5. The Role and Implications of Technology and Industrial Base in the Development Dynamics of Saudi Arabia Anis ur Rahmaan 443 6. The Dynamics of Planning Criteria for Mosques in Saudi Arabia Anis ur Rahmaan 456 7. A Framework for Environmental Regulation in Urban Areas with a Specific Reference to the Yanbu Industrial City, Saudi Arabia Anis ur Rahmaan 483 8. Toward Normative Institutional Objectives for Physical Development: A Futuristic Vision for the Deputy Ministry of Town Planning in Saudi Arabia Anis ur Rahmaan 505 9. New Towns as a Strategy for National Development A Conceptual Study ofsaudi Arabia Anis ur Rahmaan andtarek Ali Fadaak 528 10. New Towns Intown of Saudi Arabia: Their Typology and Role in the Transformation of Saudi Urbanscape Saleh Al-Hathloul and Anis ur Rahmaan 549 11. Innovation Diffusion in Housing: A Conceptual Probe in Saudi Arabia Anis ur Rahmaan, Bushra Anis ur Rahmaan, and Abdul Aziz Al-Shaye 577 12. Preservation of Islamic Cultural and Architectural Heritage ofal-madina Al-Munawara Anis ur Rahmaan, Bushra Anis ur Rahmaan, and Mohamed Fikri Amin 601 13. Introduction to Planning Standards: A Saudi Arabian Case Study Anis ur Rahmaan 640 14. A Methodology for the Formulation of Urban Development Plans in the Islamic Context with Application to Al-Madina Al-Munawara Anis ur Rahmaan 652 15. Tourist Villages: A Step Saudi Arabia toward Planned Tourism in Abdulaziz Al-Khedeiri, Anis ur Rahmaan, and Muhammad Aslam Mughal 685
16. Village Cluster Centers of Saudi Arabia: Their Role in the Rural Habitat Integrating and Transforming Anis ur Rahmaan and Bushra A. Rahmaan 709 17. Integrated Rural Development Programs in South Asia: A Comparative Analysis ofsaudi Arabia Saleh A. Al-Hathloul and Anis ur Rahmaan 716 Appendices A. Terms ofreference of Feasibility Study for the Establishment of an Institute of Urban Development and Management in Pakistan 727 B. Comments ofmr. M. R. Brown, UNCHS Human Settlements Sector Advisor, on the "Feasibility Study for the Establishment of an Institute for Urban Development and Management in Pakistan," Prepared by C. Clarifications by Dr. Anis ur Rahmaan (UN TOKTEN Dr. Anis ur Rahmaan...729 Consultant) about the Points Raised by Mr. M. R. Brown for the (UNCHS Advisor) on His "Feasibility Study Establishment of an Institute for Urban Development and Management in Pakistan" 734 D. Survey of Residential Accommodation for Government Servants in Lahore 743 E. Comparative Statement of Residential Densities of Representative Areas in Various Localities of Lahore in September 1963 744 F. Industrial Performance Standards Noise, Vibration, Dust, Radiation, Humidity, Heat, and Glare 747 G. Land Area Distribution for a Prototypical City of 60,000 Inhabitants (in Hectares) 752 H. Hierarchy of Urban Units and the Corresponding Facilities Proposed by Messrs. CH2M Hill for Dammam Metropolitan Area 758 I. General Standards for School Site Sizes 770 Glossary 771 Index 773