accommodated by crowding of existing houses rather than new construction developments. Existing houses are often extended or divided illegally so that they can be rented to migrants and used by extended families (Genemo, 2012). Over the years, urban sprawl has directly contributed to the degradation and decline of natural environment resources. It also reduces farm land and productivity in city leading to social loss and open spaces (Haregewin, 2005). In addition, urban sprawl leads to regional imbalance, such as pulling jobs and people further away from poor communities, increasing in equality.
Recently, the problem of urban sprawl was restricted to the developed world but; it also exists in developing countries although in a different form. …show more content…
In current years, settlements which were small and isolated urban center have become large and complex features which is called metropolis. Moreover, population migration from rural to urban areas is one of the most important urban problems resulted from regional imbalances and causes uncontrolled urban growth. The results of uncontrolled urban growth are urban sprawl, environmental damage and formation of informal settlements which suffer from social, economic, and physical problems. Policy makers and city urban planners are increasingly becoming more concerned about urbanization and urban growth since trends and patterns of urbanization have huge effect on socio-economic development. Therefore, understanding the dynamics of urban systems and evaluating the impacts of urban growth on the environment are needed (Hakan et al., …show more content…
The first was prepared by Italian in 1937 during Italian occupation, the second was prepared during the region of Emperor Haileslase by Italian Architecte called Arturo Mezzedimi, the third one is prepared by National Urban Planning Institute (NUPI) in1993 and the fourth one was by Municipal of Mekelle city in 2006 (Tsige, 2015). However, the city was developing as in glowing-planned manner; it needs additional effort for guiding the active development potential to a desirable direction. According to the Municipal of Mekelle city, the future land-use was proposed based on detailed investigation of relevant spatial factor, current growth trends of city, and socio economic and functional compatibles between various activities. In spite of this, it is observed that the master plan had come short coming both in its implementation and preparation including:
Absence of clear urban spatial development city plan
Informal settlements outside the planned areas
The plan is not in line with rapid growth of the city
Unclear city administration and planning boundary of existing plan
Recently, the problem of urban sprawl was restricted to the developed world but; it also exists in developing countries although in a different form. …show more content…
In current years, settlements which were small and isolated urban center have become large and complex features which is called metropolis. Moreover, population migration from rural to urban areas is one of the most important urban problems resulted from regional imbalances and causes uncontrolled urban growth. The results of uncontrolled urban growth are urban sprawl, environmental damage and formation of informal settlements which suffer from social, economic, and physical problems. Policy makers and city urban planners are increasingly becoming more concerned about urbanization and urban growth since trends and patterns of urbanization have huge effect on socio-economic development. Therefore, understanding the dynamics of urban systems and evaluating the impacts of urban growth on the environment are needed (Hakan et al., …show more content…
The first was prepared by Italian in 1937 during Italian occupation, the second was prepared during the region of Emperor Haileslase by Italian Architecte called Arturo Mezzedimi, the third one is prepared by National Urban Planning Institute (NUPI) in1993 and the fourth one was by Municipal of Mekelle city in 2006 (Tsige, 2015). However, the city was developing as in glowing-planned manner; it needs additional effort for guiding the active development potential to a desirable direction. According to the Municipal of Mekelle city, the future land-use was proposed based on detailed investigation of relevant spatial factor, current growth trends of city, and socio economic and functional compatibles between various activities. In spite of this, it is observed that the master plan had come short coming both in its implementation and preparation including:
Absence of clear urban spatial development city plan
Informal settlements outside the planned areas
The plan is not in line with rapid growth of the city
Unclear city administration and planning boundary of existing plan