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Re-thinking urban planning in India: Learning from the wedge between the de jure and de facto development in Mumbai
Highlights Discusses the production structure changes in Mumbai city. Presents a study of an area to show divergence between planned and actual land use. The first deviation is an extensive conversion of industrial to commercial land use. The second deviation is in the form of the prevalence of slum settlements. These deviations suggest that development plan is rigid and is not inclusive. Advocates re-thinking of urban planning, especially in planning process and instruments.
Abstract Cities in the global south are undergoing changes in the production structure brought about by globalization and liberalization. These cities also witness significant informalities in terms of shelter and livelihoods. These phenomena are reflected in the urban land use patterns. Planning in these cities is under pressure to adapt to the dynamic urban condition but is constrained by the technical and bureaucratic process of master/development plan making. Through an empirical study of an area in the suburbs of Mumbai (India), this paper shows the wedge between planned and actual land use and discusses the reasons for this dichotomy. The paper argues that master/development plans based on technical principles with micro-level detailing are unable to foresee and hence or otherwise adapt to the economic dynamics and spatial restructuring in Mumbai; they are partly undermined by “occupancy urbanism” (Benjamin, 2008). We discuss how these factors are accommodated within and outside the scope of the development plans. The paper calls for a re-thinking of urban planning in India so that plans are better able to reflect the requirements and needs of the citizens.
Re-thinking urban planning in India: Learning from the wedge between the de jure and de facto development in Mumbai
Highlights Discusses the production structure changes in Mumbai city. Presents a study of an area to show divergence between planned and actual land use. The first deviation is an extensive conversion of industrial to commercial land use. The second deviation is in the form of the prevalence of slum settlements. These deviations suggest that development plan is rigid and is not inclusive. Advocates re-thinking of urban planning, especially in planning process and instruments.
Abstract Cities in the global south are undergoing changes in the production structure brought about by globalization and liberalization. These cities also witness significant informalities in terms of shelter and livelihoods. These phenomena are reflected in the urban land use patterns. Planning in these cities is under pressure to adapt to the dynamic urban condition but is constrained by the technical and bureaucratic process of master/development plan making. Through an empirical study of an area in the suburbs of Mumbai (India), this paper shows the wedge between planned and actual land use and discusses the reasons for this dichotomy. The paper argues that master/development plans based on technical principles with micro-level detailing are unable to foresee and hence or otherwise adapt to the economic dynamics and spatial restructuring in Mumbai; they are partly undermined by “occupancy urbanism” (Benjamin, 2008). We discuss how these factors are accommodated within and outside the scope of the development plans. The paper calls for a re-thinking of urban planning in India so that plans are better able to reflect the requirements and needs of the citizens.
Re-thinking urban planning in India: Learning from the wedge between the de jure and de facto development in Mumbai
Pethe, Abhay (author) / Nallathiga, Ramakrishna (author) / Gandhi, Sahil (author) / Tandel, Vaidehi (author)
Cities ; 39 ; 120-132
2014-02-15
13 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
English
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