Urban planning is a complex and intricate process. In the short term, local government administrations have to consider access, education, transport, health, and creating aesthetically appealing spaces with open areas.
Many urban planners fall short of considering how their community will look in the future. For the next 10-20 years, strategic planning needs to align with current urban planning to support the community now and in the future.
The social, environmental, and economic needs of the community are ever-changing and can be difficult to predict – especially in light of rapid technological advances and unexpected pitfalls such as the COVID-19 pandemic.
However, some needs remain constant, and the local government needs to look forward and consider the present communities. This is the critical “missing link” that creates a hit-or-miss result for many municipalities, cities, and counties.
Planning for the Future
The ongoing growing trend has become unattractive for new settlers into the area. In particular, the outcomes of COVID https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0048969720359209 have clearly shown the need for space and the sense of outdoor lifestyles, which has become the cornerstone in town planning.
Creating spaces where people can safely relax, connect, and move about quickly is imperative to supporting happy, healthy citizens. With forward-thinking design and a conscious approach, town planners can help ensure the health and happiness of residents, both now and in the future.
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Strategically Future Minded
As research continues into the impact of urban development on city residents’ mental, social, and physical health, it becomes even more evident that forward-thinking town planning that is strategically designed to benefit citizens can have a real and lasting impact on the people who live there
With modern strategic planning dashboards, local government administrations from the top down can visualize the consequences of all human and environmental factors. This allows them to create urban planning solutions that align with their strategic planning. The technology is tried and tested and is available now through organizations that understand local government and work with them to get their all-inclusive, ‘all things planning’ right.
Creative Solutions
Actual strategic planning, featuring transparency and aligned thinking that carries through to planning across the whole administration, is fast being recognized for future-proofing urban planning.
The COVID pandemic has been an insight into health concerns and highlights issues of isolation and hygiene that have exacerbated loneliness and even increased the risk of illness. Town planners with a truly strategic plan can collect, organize, and interpret the data, apply it to their community, and follow the progress as the spaces are developed.
Future-minded Urban Planning
While planning for the needs of the current community is imperative, it’s also essential to look forward and anticipate the basic requirements, so future communities are also supported, and the space remains relevant. The only way to achieve this is to plan strategically with all factors smoothly incorporated.
That’s where GovernmentFrameworks.com can help. Contact us to find out how we can support your urban planning as you consider the present, short-term, and long-term impacts on your local community.
