Abstract
The aim of this study is to analyze the land use pattern and roads network in relation to the population density and distribution. The GIS analysis tools was used to investigate and describe the characteristics of land use pattern. method by utilizing the methods of surveying and spatial statistical analysis, and studying the areas’ topography; which includes the optimal land use and assessment through aerial photography that determines the future urban development besides determining the role played by the roads network within the study area. The study show that the residential use is dominant in the study area with 77.19 %. The study also showed that the urban growth was random and accompanied by the increase demand on the use of land for residential purpose. The study recommended paying more attention to the agricultural activities in Al Salt city and establishing a commercial organization that attracts visitors from the capital city of Amman who would like to get out of the city busy life but still stay near the capital city of Amman.
Highlights
The patterns of land use effects the transportation planning that includes the transportation structure, roads network, car parking and airports (Abu Madena,2008)
Urban land use patterns are increasingly recognized as significant contributors to energy consumption
Studying the street length is one of the important elements of the road network it investigates the spatial relation of the roads networks and its characteristics and analyze it in relation to space, it can give a clear picture about the network and its contribution in the area development
Summary
The patterns of land use effects the transportation planning that includes the transportation structure, roads network, car parking and airports (Abu Madena,2008). Land use development patterns ( known as urban form, built environment, community design, spatial development, and urban geography) refer to human use of the earth’s surface, which including the location, type and design of infrastructure such as roads and buildings characteristics. Land use patterns have diverse economic, social and environmental impacts: some require less impervious surface (buildings and pavement, called sealed soil) and so preserve more open space (gardens, farmland and natural habitat), and some are more accessible and so reduce transportation costs to businesses and consumers. Urban land use patterns are increasingly recognized as significant contributors to energy consumption. Few studies have quantified the impacts of urban land use patterns on energy consumption (Al Sa’di,2002). Land use affects the environment, public health, economic growth, the distribution of wealth, social outcomes and the attractiveness of cities and towns to population, beside that the land use practices have major consequences on climate change mitigation (Ministry of Municipal Affairs,2005)
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