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)
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