| Author | Afsana, Deel |
| Call Number | AIT Thesis no.UE-04-07 |
| Subject(s) | Land use--Bangladesh--Planning
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| Note | A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the
degree of Master of Science |
| Publisher | Asian Institute of Technology |
| Abstract | Dhaka, the capital of Bangladesh experienced a tremendous change in its urban
morphology by land use conversion due to increase of economic activities and
population after liberation in 1971. The changes of building volume created
multidimensional problems and causes serious impact on the infrastructure and
services in the particular residential neighborhood.
This research studies the phenomena of land use conversion in a urban residential
area, Gulshan, Dhaka during the past 15 years (1989-2004), its environmental impact
in the area, and the associated conflict arising from changes in urban morphology, and
gaps among the different organizations. It also studies the implications of some
policies to achieve sustainable environment of the neighborhood through better urban
planning and environmental management.
Gulshan Residential Area was the planned residential area by the government
authority in Dhaka City for social elite's and .high rank government officers. The study
limits its attention to the rapid land use conversion of this residential area and that
might be created impact on the environment related to sewerage, drainage, water
supply, solid wastes management, road condition and traffic congestion. The findings
of the study identify that the conversion of the land use in the study area is based on
economic development of Dhaka City, shifting of commercial area, residents demand
and culture, and individualistic actions and preferences of landowners and real estate
developers. In this research the existing land use has been analyzed and the quality of
the physical environment was judged by analyzing the present condition of sewerage,
drainage, water supply, solid waste management and traffic congestion of this area.
In addition to this government planning framework and programmatic tools have had
very limited effect in guiding and mitigating the adverse effects of haphazard and
rapid redevelopment of land use. Now the area is characterized by mixed-land use
where residential and commercial establishments encroached into previously
homogenous residential area.
The research concluded with the challenges confronting environmental management.
On the basis of the conclusion the recommendations are interventions to address the
existing environmental conflicts in the areas which emphasize coordination and co-operations
among different relevant local authorities and their national agency
partners and interventions of planning policies to mitigate the environmental problems
due to further haphazard development arising from inappropriate land use conversion. |
| Year | 2004 |
| Type | Thesis |
| School | School of Environment, Resources, and Development (SERD) |
| Department | Department of Development and Sustainability (DDS) |
| Academic Program/FoS | Urban Environmental and Management (UE) |
| Chairperson(s) | Perera, L. A. S. Ranjith |
| Examination Committee(s) | Amin, A. T. M. Nurul ;Schmidt-Vogt, Dietrich ;Nowarat Coowanitwong |
| Scholarship Donor(s) | AIT Fellowship |
| Degree | Thesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 2004 |