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United for Smart Sustainable Cities
Implementing Sustainable Development Goal 11 by connecting sustainability policies
and urban-planning practices through ICTs

Recommendations on STRATEGIC urban-planning PRACTICES to implement urban-sustainability POLICIES
STRATEGY Advocate physical compactness

POLICY --To promote progressive planning to mitigate unnecessary urban sprawl with the provision of
green and public spaces--
PRACTICES Progressive and multifunctional urban planning
Integrated urban management and development plans
Recommendations on physical urban-planning interventions
 The promotion of local potential should be accompanied by an array of subsidiary actions supporting the main
capabilities in a multifunctional fashion.
 Progressive and multifunctional planning should have a territorial scope and vision. However, they should be
managed and developed locally to ensure that projects implementing the plan meet local needs.
 Projects should be prioritised based on a benefit realization strategy that should be decided by locals.
Recommendations on non-physical urban-planning actions
 Progressive urban planning might require economic, environmental and social reforms. Therefore, appropriate
socio-economic and environmental programmes should accompany progressive planning instruments.
 Successful multifunctional planning activities should be governed by representations of the different sectors
involved, to ensure rapid buy-in when projects are implemented.
 Hands-on participation mechanisms should be part of the planning process and equally important during the
implementation of projects, to inspire a sense of ownership among the residents. Moreover, this more inclusive
and integrated urban-planning approach provides a more transparent and credible framework which has a
positive impact on attracting investment and partners.

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