Tamayo, M M S and Estrada, J D J (2022) Planning gaps: Unexpected urban expansion in five Colombian metropolitan areas. Buildings & Cities, 3(1), pp. 725-744. ISSN 2632-6655
Abstract
Colombia has experienced rapid urbanization over the past three decades. Most Colombian cities doubled their urban extent in the last 10 years which resulted in a high demand for land. This research identifies urban expansion patterns in five of the largest urban agglomerations in Colombia. Urban growth is analysed using satellite images (Landsat 5) and census data to assess spatiotemporal land-use changes over a 30-year period (1990–2020). The actual urban extents are compared with each city’s land-use predictions, instruments, and regulations to ascertain whether local authorities have the capabilities to predict land demand and to guide development processes at the municipal level. The predictions made by local authorities are inaccurate and often underestimate the rates of population growth and land requirements. The findings reveal that local authorities lack the capabilities to manage urban growth and deliver sustainable urban development. This is leading to poor outcomes: low planning standards, urban informality and inefficient land use.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Uncontrolled Keywords: | cities; Colombia; land-use policy; planning; urban expansion; urban growth |
| Index terms: | satellite, land, population, regulation, urban growth, landsat, local authority, sustainable urban development, Colombia, land use, urbanization |
| Subjects: | Geography, sociology, geographical techniques and analysis, networking, demography, political science, real estate economics, sustainability and resilience, urban planning, analytical methods |
| Topics: | Geographical Context, Engineering Principles, Governance, Stakeholder Management, Urban Studies |
| Descriptive scope: | 2 PC |
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