TABLE OF CONTENTS
FOREWORD
LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS
PART
ONE
AXIOMS FOR PLANNING TOWNS AND CITIES
1.1
Axioms for the Transformation of Gelephu
1.2,
1.2.1
Principles of Intelligent Urbanism
Principle One : A Balance with Nature
1.2.2
Principle Two : A Balance with Tradition
1.2.3
1.2.4
Principle Three : Appropriate Technology
Principle Four : Convivialit
1.2.5
Principle Five : Efficiency
1.2.6
Principle Six : Human Scale
1.2.7
Principle Seven : Opportunity Matrix
1.2.8
Principle Eight : Regional Integration
1.2.9
Principle Nine : Balanced Movement
1.2.10
Principle Ten : Institutional Integrity
Part 2
MAIN THEMES OF THE PLAN
2.1 &
2.1.1
Potentials of Gelephu
Building of Civic Society
2.1.2
Development Potentials and Opportunities
2.1.3
2.2
The New Image of Gelephu
Central Gateway to the Kingdom
2.3
Creating an Economic Base: Proposed Sarpang-Gelephu Development Corridor
2.4
Movement Web
2.5
Enhancing the Environment and Open Space Web
2.6
Urban Precincts and Boundaries
2.7
Urban Core
2.8
Urban Villages
2.9
Measures for Creating Urban Identity
PART
THREE
THE EXISTING SCENARIO
3.1
3.1.1
The Existing Town , Physical Setting
3.1. 2
Metrological Data
3.1.3
3.1.4
Demographical characteristics, Base map
3.1.5
3.1.6
Land use and building use plan, Institutions in Gelephu
3.1.7
3.1.8
Industries in Gelephu, Housing
3.1.9
3.1.10
International Boundary Buffer Zone
,
Indo-Bhutan Border Gate
3.1.11,
3.1.14
Government & Private Land Holdings, building Height, Residential Density, Proposed Developments in Gelephu town and in its surroundings
3.2
Heritage Assets
3.3,
3.3.1,
3.3.2
Environmental Assets,Existing Open SpacesFlora, Fauna and Avifauna Reserves
3.3.3,
3.3.4,
3.3.5
3.4
Surface Hydrology and Water Sheds,Flood Prone Areas,Eco-Fragile Areas, Visual Assets
3.5,3.5.1,
3.5.2,
3.5.3
Amenities and Services, Health Amenities, Educational Amenities, Recreational Amenities
3.5.4
3.5.5
Administrative Services, Security Services
3.5.6
3.5.7
Other Amenities and Services, Over-all Characteristics of existing Amenities and Facilities distribution within the town
3.6
3.6.1
Utility Networks, Road Network and Traffic Movemen
3.6.2,3.6
.3,3.6.4
3.6.5
Electric Distribution Network, Street Lighting, Telecommunications Distribution Network, Issues and over-all Characteristics of existing Utility Services within the town
3.7
3.7.1
Public Health Engineering and Town Sanitation,Water Supply Network
3.7.2
3.7.4
Storm Water Drainage,Sewerage Management,Solid Waste Management
3.7.5
Issues and over-all Characteristics of existing Town Sanitation Facilities
3.8 &
3.8.1
Gelephu Municipal Corporation, Role of Gelephu Municipal Corporation in Town Management
3.8.2
3.8.3
Financial Status of Gelephu Municipal Corporation, Organization Structure of Gelephu Municipal Corporation
3.9
Past, On-going and Future Projects in Gelephu
Part
Four
DEMOGRAPHIC STUDIES AND PLANNING STANDARDS
4.1
Population Projection
4.2
Population Projecvtion methods
4.3
Analysis of Floating population
4.4 ,
4.4.1
4.4.2
Carrying Capacity and Population Projection, Physical Carrying Capacity, Ecological Carrying Capacity
4.5
Population Density
4.6
Population Projection for Gelegphu
4.7
Existing Scenario and Base Data for Population Projectio
4,8
4.9
Scenarios for Development of Gelephu, Guiding Principles to Determine the Development Scenarios
4.10
Population Projection Scenarios, Scenario 1, Scenario 2, Scenario 3
4.11
Conclusion
4.12
Planning Standards
Part
Five
PROPOSALS FOR ACTION
5.1
Introduction
5.2
Urban Development Strategies for Gelephu
5.3
5.3.1
Precinct Sanctity and Proposed Precinct Plan,Development Compatibility Matrix
5.4
Proposed International Boundary Precinct
5.5
Proposed Urban Villages/ Urban Neighborhoods, Village Squares and Urban Hub
5.6
Population Accommodation and Urban Growth Strategies for Gelephu
5.7
Proposed Natural Environment Protection and Enhancement Zones
5.8
Proposed Road Network and Transportation Plan
5.9
Proposed Open Space Network and Pathway System
5.10
Proposed Amenities and Services
5.11
Projects of Special Significance
5.12
Proposed Options for Future Expansion of Gelephu Town
5.13
Proposed Town Sanitation and Utilities System
Part
Six
SHELTER AND URBAN MANAGEMENT STRATEGIE
S
6.1
Shelter Strategy
6.2
Urban Development Management system
References
Appndix A
Appendix A1