Urban and Regional Planning

Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2019

  • Urban Growth Evaluation by Coupling Descriptive Analysis and Zipf’s Rank-Size Model in Parakou (Benin)

    Maurille Paul Lanmandjèkpogni, François De Paule Codo, Benjamin Kouassi Yao

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2019
    Pages: 1-8
    Received: Dec. 26, 2018
    Accepted: Jan. 25, 2019
    Published: Feb. 21, 2019
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    Abstract: Parakou occupies a strategic place in the socio-economic development of Benin due to its geographical position. Based on the Urban Land Registry data, and census data from the National Institute of Statistics and Applied Economics coupling with the statistical description and adjustment to the distribution Zipf rank-size model, allowed us to descri... Show More
  • The Effectiveness of Outdoor Advertising Influenced by Urban Environment Factors to Art, Economy and Society in Vietnam

    Nguyen Thi Viet Ha

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2019
    Pages: 9-15
    Received: Feb. 25, 2019
    Accepted: Apr. 09, 2019
    Published: May 07, 2019
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    Abstract: The goal of research is urban environment factors have positive impacts on the aesthetics of outdoor advertising, contribute to these values: in terms of art (creating a new vision and conception of artistic creation); in the aspect of society (meeting the needs of enjoyment of the public at present time); and in economic terms (contributing to the... Show More
  • Assessing the Social, Cultural, Economic and Environmental Conditions of Nambale Town in Busia County, Kenya

    Okusimba George Omusotsi, Alima Tovesi Dennis, Cheboi John Kilimo, Machoka Alex, Kurgat Kevin Kipchirchir, Jepchirchir Cynthia, Lagat Mercy, Ngoko Wycliffe Oloo, Kisera Fredrick Ogutu

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2019
    Pages: 16-38
    Received: Mar. 04, 2019
    Accepted: Apr. 09, 2019
    Published: May 07, 2019
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    Abstract: The preparation of an Integrated Urban Development Plan (IUDP) for an urban center requires a grasp of the situation in terms of issues and challenges facing the residents of that particular urban center. The strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats can then be analyzed and the planning process approached in an integrated manner. The integr... Show More
  • Speed Analysis Approach to Evaluate Traffic Congestion in Pabna Town

    Md. Tufajjal Hossain, Md. Kamrul Hasan

    Issue: Volume 4, Issue 1, March 2019
    Pages: 39-47
    Received: Mar. 11, 2019
    Accepted: Apr. 29, 2019
    Published: May 26, 2019
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    Abstract: During the last decades urban migration rate has broken all records in Bangladesh due to several factors like climatic changes, increase in national income, technological advancements etc. These unusual urban dwellers create pressure on travel pattern within the cities. As a result intensive traffic flow has become a common scenario in almost every... Show More