Makerere University
Title: Reappraising Urban Planningand Urban Sustainability in East Africa Authors: Shuaib Lwasa1 and Cecilia Kinuthia-Njenga2 Keywords: Urban Development, Urbanization, Regional Planning Issue Date: 09-08-2012 Abstract: In recent times, sustainable urban development has been a major challenge confronting the African region
Description This is a theory course that introduces the students to economic aspects of the urban development process. Objectives To enable students to develop knowledge and skills in handling urban economics challenges To gain high level understanding of the peculiarities
Description Planned development is part of the desired state of urban development, and understanding the growth of human settlements is critical in directing their development. This course focuses on human settlements development patterns by looking at their characteristics and growth