Optimal Land Use Classification for Iraq Cities

Nabil T Ismael,,Ali Awda Mohammed,Samaan Majeed Yas

doi:10.24237/djes.2020.13103

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https://doi.org/10.24237/djes.2020.13103

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Abstract

The classification of land uses in the city is an essential element for the organization and distribution of land uses when it is preparing and updating master plans for cities. The land uses in each country are divided into single, secondary, hierarchical or other classifications according to the planning requirements for land uses in the country. The problem of research is that most land-use classifications in Iraqi cities lack a uniform and convergent classification of land uses which they depend for updating or preparing the master plans, so, the studying and analyzing the classification of land uses for seven Iraqi cities, we note that there is no uniform and convergent classification, and there isn’t overlap and complementarity of land uses for the existing and future of land use classification in these cities. The aim of the research is to prepare a proposal for the classification of land uses for Iraqi cities as a reference and guide when the preparation and updating of the master plans for Iraqi cities. One of the most important research conclusions is unclear classification of the land uses in Iraqi cities either primary or secondary classification but there is a different classification of each city according to the existing of land use, and its adoption in whole or near total for future land uses. The research proposed to classify land uses into seven major classifications, including residential, economic, mixed, public services, recreational, infrastructure and other land uses, these major land uses have been classified into 19 secondary classifications and more than 60 land use in detail.

Highlights

City planning should be based on the principle of sustainability, in order to achieve sustainable urban development [1]
The improvement and integration of land use in cities requires knowledge of their classification clearly and carefully in order to achieve well-being and improve the quality of life in the city. It needs for optimal classification of land uses in Iraqi cities which is the result of a difference between the classification of land uses from one city to another, despite the similarity of all social, economic, demographic and physical characteristics, as well as the absence of a clear methodology for collecting and integrating convergent land uses in terms of functionality and use
1) The city's function is important in classifying land uses in the city and is adding to the use of non-traditional land for classification according to its suitability for the city function

Summary

Introduction

City planning should be based on the principle of sustainability, in order to achieve sustainable urban development [1]. Estimating the amount and form of all Iraq's urban development is a serious need. The improvement and integration of land use in cities requires knowledge of their classification clearly and carefully in order to achieve well-being and improve the quality of life in the city. It needs for optimal classification of land uses in Iraqi cities which is the result of a difference between the classification of land uses from one city to another, despite the similarity of all social, economic, demographic and physical characteristics, as well as the absence of a clear methodology for collecting and integrating convergent land uses in terms of functionality and use.

Concept of Land Use Classification

Land Use Classification in Iraq Cities

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