Online published on 22 August, 2016.
Procedural Urban and Regional Planning Paradigms and Land Use Planning
The study of procedural urban and regional planning paradigms shows that the most common accepted paradigm has been comprehensive planning. But with the passage of time, changes in the application ofparadigm have occurred.
Two other major paradigms are:
(1) Incremental Planning paradigm and
(2) Mixed Scanning Paradigm have been used
Considering the planning experience, a flexible mixed scanning paradigm is suggested in relation with practical land use planning. Paradigm is a framework made of theories, beliefs, values and solutions for a problem. It is mostly a scientific belief. Societies pass evolving stages in their approach toward different issues. Different theories and approaches are used with an evolving trend. In many cases, when there are differences between realities, new theories emerge.
The most common theory used in land use planning has been comprehensive planning. There are discussions pro and against it. Incremental planning and mixed scanning have been suggested and have been compared with comprehensive planning. Suggesting mixed scanning is the updated trend.
