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Pur 315: Urban Development Question Paper

Pur 315: Urban Development

Course:Bachelor Of Arts In Urban And Regional Planning

Institution: Maseno University question papers

Exam Year:2014

MASENO UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2014/2015

THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE

DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF ARTS IN URBAN & REGIONAL

PLANNING WITH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

(CITY CAMPUS)

PUR 315: URBAN DEVELOPMENT

Date: 8th April, 2014 Time: 9.00 — 11.00 a.m.

INSTRUCTIONS:

Answer Question ONE and any other TWO questions.

MASENO UNIVERSITY ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED

PUR 315: Urban Development (City Campus)

ANSWER QUESTION 1 & ANY OTHER 2

1. a) Discuss the principles of good urban governance. (15 Marks)

b) Discuss the role of e-governance in promoting good urban governance

(15 Marks)

2. Discuss the major stages of urban development (20 Marks)

3. Discuss the impacts of Globalization on Cities in the Developing world

(20 Marks)

40 Briefly discuss any Four of the following concepts. (20 Marks)

a. Urban renewal

b. Valorization charges

c. City imaging

d. Street addressing

e. Build-operate-Transfer

5. Discuss the likely impacts of climate change on African Cities and how urban planning can be used to prevent or mitigate the adverse effects. (20 Marks)

6. a) Discuss the indicators of urban poverty (10 Marks)

b) Explain how urban planning techniques can be used to reduce social exclusion and marginalization (10 Marks)

Pur 315: Urban Development Question Paper

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