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Theory
"Much of what planners do today reflects their understanding of practice and their aspirations as molded by the planning theories they have read or heard about, or by the ideas of others which, in turn, were molded by theories " - Bruce Stiftel
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Elements
This website is organized around "elements," or subject categories and the issues embodied by them. In this, it is inspired by the California General Plan guidelines, which present the general plan as a collection of seven required elements with additional optional elements as desired. The seven required elements are: Land use, circulation, housing, conservation, open space, safety, noise.
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Land Use
The land use element designates the type, intensity, and general distribution of uses of land for housing, business, industry, open space, education, public buildings and grounds, waste disposal facilities, and other categories of public and private uses.
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Circulation and Infrastructure
Identifies the general location and extent of proposed transportation and infrastructure facilities and utilities. It includes “scenic highway” policies. Trenchless technologies. Capital Improvements. Public Facilities.
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Housing
A comprehensive assessment of current and future housing needs for all segments of the population, as well as a program for meeting those needs.
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Real Estateً
Establishes policies and programs to protect the public in real estate transactions and provide related services to the real estate industry, thereby creating a predictable, transparent investment environment and stimulating economic growth.
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Open Space
Describes measures for the preservation of open space for the protection of natural resources, public health and safety. Also, open space for recreation. In Iran, this is a true luxury, as we can see from the way picknickers dot the medians of major roads, creating the unique phenomenon of the "mixed-use-freeway."
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Participants
Collaboration, cooperation, who we are, how we organize ourselves into groups to get things done. Distribution of rights and responsibility. Social marketing. Roles we adopt: individuals, firms, families, households, government, joint ventures. Free riders, rent-seekers. Public Choice. Prisoner's Dilemma. The human footprint.
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Sustainability
Develops a framework that addresses issues of sustainability, including the conservation, development, use and restoration of natural resources. Formerly known as "Conservation (CO)" element, but intended to be more comprehensive. Motto: "Gardeners of Eden".
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Water
Establishes policies to encourage and guide water resource use, distribution, conservation and recharge. We've given it a separate category because it is a crucial factor in the Middle East and deserves emphasis.
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Energy
Energy production and consumption are inextricably linked with the physical development of land. Should Iran go nuclear? Solar? And why do we import gas?
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Recycling
Establishes policies to obtain a "cradle-to-cradle" world.
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Garden of Eden
A higher goal of environmentalism - restoring eden in the Middle East. پوشش گیاهی و غیره
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Context
The context of Iran. The unique elements of planning practice and structure in Iran. History, institutions, organizations. An attempt to look inside the "Black Box". Assets and liabilities.
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Safety
Establishes policies to protect the community from risks associated with natural and manmade hazards such as seismic, geologic, flooding, wildfire hazards, and air quality.
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Noise
Identifies major noise sources and contains policies intended to protect the community from exposure to excessive noise levels. May be expanded to include other nuisances.
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Vision
A vision for each facet of planning.
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Community Design
Provides additional direction, beyond that of the land use element, to the planning area’s development pattern, form, structure, and sense of place.
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Architecture
What is Architecture? Here's a space for focusing on the emerging architectural styles in Iran (the "Vernacular" especially) and how they can be better integrated into a whole urban fabric.
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Urban Design
What is urban design, and why make it distinct, or a subcategory of "Community Design".
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Built Environment
The phrase "built environment" refers to the man-made surroundings that provide the setting for human activity, ranging from large-scale civic surroundings to personal places. (Wikipedia)
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Tools
The right tool for the job. Aside from theory, what do planners actually use to get their jobs done? Software, GIS, boilerplates, templates, plans, codes, zoning, taxation, jargon, process, permits, public relations, laws, human resources, fiscal impact analysis, typing skills, this website (technical support), the internet, databases, search engines ...
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Fun
Fun with planning. Kids corner. Jokes. Anecdotes. Games. World Mayor Contest. Misc.
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Cultural Identity
Establishes policies to encourage the guidance, expression and manifestation of cultural, religious and national identity.
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Nomads
A comprehensive assessment of nomadic needs, opportunities and policies.
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Historic Preservation
Issues, policies and plans regarding the preservation of a community's historic resources - buildings, sites and objects.
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Fiscal Development
Establishes policies to encourage and guide fiscal development within the various bodies of government and relates the mechanisms of the general economy to the fiscal health of government.
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Economic Development
Establishes policies to encourage and guide economic development.
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Regional Innovation
Establishes policies to encourage and develop innovation in a region and combat “brain drain” (resting on the theory that innovation has a regional, locational dimension).
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Tourism
Establishes an integrated tourism policy.
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Education
Resources for those pursuing an education in planning and architecture. Higher degrees, evaluation of educational programs, application procedures, foreign student issues. In addition, resources for community educational outreach.
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Community Education
Incorporating planning and urban design education into public outreach efforts. Turning cities into living educational spaces.
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Architecture Students
Topics relating to education in Architecture. Experimental: Assignments and topics for students in "Professional English for Architects" class at University of Shiraz, Fall 2008
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Planning Students
Topics related to urban planning education. Experimental: Fall 2008 semester assignments and topics for students of "professional English language for Planners" at the University of Shiraz.
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