Urban Land Development: Social Partners and Planning

Urban Social Partners

Private Ownership of Urban Land: When landowners, they become property developers, willing to sell or rent buildings, generating income. Employers: Create jobs and demand government infrastructure (accesses, facilities). Citizens: Agents satisfying basic needs. Social class roles depend partly on the neighborhood. Citizens can express opinions, but urban social movements often take a more prominent role. Public Authorities: Utilize urban planning documents to decide land use and city expansion. Ultimately, they are responsible for the social organization of the city.

Urban Plans

A technical document concentrating provisions and proposals for city growth and evolution.

• Conditioning: Based on an existing situation that cannot be ignored.
• Corrective: Aims to alleviate existing deficits and problems.
• Prospective: A prediction and inversion of actions outlining a desirable future scenario for the city, including types and growth rates.
• Regulatory: A mandatory compliance act for everyone.

Key Considerations in Planning

Public transport plans must align with vehicle travel routes and street dimensions. The time required for development plans varies, with partial plans acting on more detailed areas.

Land Classification

• Urban Land: Already developed and built, with electricity and water services.
• Developable Land: Land that can be developed in the more or less immediate future.
• Non-Developable Land: Land that can never be built upon.
• General System Land: Land intended for the operation of the town, such as public services.

Urban Functions

• Residential: Includes Old Town areas, extensions, and working-class districts.
• Commercial: Centers for the exchange of goods and services.
• Industrial: Typically located in designated industrial zones.
• Military: Historically served as refuges or strategic bases.
• Private and Administration: Areas with multiple functions, often well-connected nodes or historically significant locations.
• Cultural: Includes religious sites, educational institutions, and research centers.
• Leisure and Tourism: Benefiting from cultural heritage or natural attractions.