Research Article
Concept for the Development of Urban Planning Structures in Small Towns of Armenia
Arsen Arustamyan*
,
Tatevik Nersesyan
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 3, September 2025
Pages:
91-97
Received:
3 June 2025
Accepted:
11 July 2025
Published:
23 July 2025
Abstract: This article examines the problems of urban planning in Armenia's small towns. Interest in the urban planning challenges of small towns grew significantly during the 1960s and 1970s, primarily driven by the rapid increase in the number of large cities. This was also the period when the specific features and criteria of small towns were defined, allowing experts to distinguish them from towns of other categories, as well as identify the unique problems of small towns and develop recommendations for improving their planning structures. A very common typology of towns is based on their economic function: industrial, transport-industrial, industrial-agricultural, resort and health-related, and others. The national-economic specialization of the town lays the material foundation for its formation and development. It is worth supporting the proponents of the concept that any typology should be based on a set of interconnected criteria and diverse indicators that reflect the various aspects of the development of a town as a socio-economic system. This approach makes it possible to encompass all aspects of urban life and is more effective, since it allows the assessment of the town, regardless of its specific economic functions. More specifically, it enables one to evaluate the diversity in labor activities performed in the town, assess how well the town supports a varied range of social roles, whether it provides favorable opportunities for the development of diverse forms of employment, their content and conditions, and evaluate the quality and availability of cultural and public amenities. Within the scope of this article, we are particularly interested in the specific features of the formation of urban planning structures in the small towns of Armenia. The distinctive features of a town’s planning structure are revealed through its role and significance within the settlement system, as well as through natural and climatic factors and the peculiarities of the local terrain. It is proposed to use the commonly accepted classification of these structures into compact, linear, and linear-branching types. Moreover, the detailed analysis of the master plans of selected towns has shown that the compact planning structures differ in their development level, which allowed us to classify the master plans of the towns with discrete development into a separate category. The analysis produced a set of recommendations to enhance the planning structures of the under consideration towns.
Abstract: This article examines the problems of urban planning in Armenia's small towns. Interest in the urban planning challenges of small towns grew significantly during the 1960s and 1970s, primarily driven by the rapid increase in the number of large cities. This was also the period when the specific features and criteria of small towns were defined, all...
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Research Article
Building AHP Models for Investigating Urban Planning Implementation Practice for City Beautification in Ethiopia by Using Super Decisions v3 Software Package: The Case of Woldia Town
Issue:
Volume 10, Issue 3, September 2025
Pages:
98-121
Received:
13 June 2025
Accepted:
7 July 2025
Published:
31 July 2025
DOI:
10.11648/j.urp.20251003.12
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Abstract: The population of East African nations has been shifting toward an urban lifestyle. The fast urbanization that occurred without a solid economic foundation to support it, which led to the development of informal urban settlements on the outskirts of cities, foretells enormous challenges. In order to improve the quality of life and general well-being of city dwellers, urban planning aims to organize the use of land and other physical resources for the benefit of the general public. In Ethiopia, the hardest and most difficult part of creating an urban plan is putting it into action. Waste of time, money, and human resources all crucial for the process of creating plans are among the issues that arise from inadequate urban implementation. In order to investigate urban planning implementation practices for city beautification, this study concentrated on creating AHP models using Super Decisions v3: In order to accomplish the goal, a pairwise comparison questionnaire survey was used to gather the data. This study's data analysis was carried out utilizing the Super Decisions software v3 package. According to the study's findings, the most crucial urban planning practices were flood risk management, maintenance of facilities, access to community resources, green networks and open spaces, urban mobility plans, monumental architecture, and urban transportation utilities. On the other hand, the least significant urban planning practices were found to include solid waste management, tourism, green spaces, education and health, housing policy, and cultural heritage protection.
Abstract: The population of East African nations has been shifting toward an urban lifestyle. The fast urbanization that occurred without a solid economic foundation to support it, which led to the development of informal urban settlements on the outskirts of cities, foretells enormous challenges. In order to improve the quality of life and general well-bein...
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