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1000014018 01.Pdf MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION (MESTI) TOWN AND COUNTRY PLANNING DEPARTMENT (TCPD) THE STUDY ON THE COMPREHENSIVE URBAN DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR GREATER KUMASI IN THE REPUBLIC OF GHANA FINAL REPORT SUPPORTING DOCUMENT SEPTEMBER 2013 JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY（JICA） ORIENTAL CONSULTANTS Co., Ltd. CTI ENGINEERING INTERNATIONAL Co., Ltd. ALMEC CORPORATIO Currency Exchange Rates USD 1.00 = JPY 83.13 GHC 1.00 = JPY 43.86 USD 1.00 = GHC 0.53 Averages during the period between August 2012 and March 2013 The Study on the Comprehensive Urban Development Plan for Greater Kumasi in the Republic of Ghana Final Report Supporting Document Table of Contents Part I Present Situation of Ghana Chapter 1 Past Trends of Development of Ghana 1.1 Review of Past Development Situation of Ghana ..........................................................1-1 1.1.1 Review of Past Economic Development of Ghana.........................................1-1 1.1.2 Outline of Economic Activities in Ghana.......................................................1-4 1.1.3 Characteristics of Manufacturing in Africa, including Ghana........................1-9 1.1.4 Oil and Gas in Ghana ...................................................................................1-10 1.1.5 Poverty Situation .......................................................................................... 1-11 1.2 Review of Policies and Plans for Future Socio-Economic Development of Ghana.....1-14 1.2.1 Long-term Vision 2020.................................................................................1-14 1.2.2 Shared Growth and Development Policy Frameworks ................................1-14 1.2.3 Industrial Sector Support Programme (ISSP)...............................................1-16 1.2.4 ECOWAS’s West African Common Industrial Policy (WACIP).................. 1-17 1.2.5 National ICT Policy and Plan Development Committee..............................1-17 1.2.6 Medium Term Agriculture Sector Investment Plan (METASIP)..................1-18 1.3 Review of Spatial Development Policies of Ghana......................................................1-20 1.3.1 National Urban Policy (NUP).......................................................................1-20 1.3.2 Area-Based Development Policies and Programmes ...................................1-20 1.4 Review of Institutional Aspects of Development of Ghana..........................................1-24 1.4.1 Government Administration System of Ghana.............................................1-24 1.4.2 Decentralization Policy and Current Status of Decentralization of Ghana... 1-24 1.4.3 MMDA’s Budgets in Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ......................................1-26 1.4.4 Organizations of the Town and Country Planning Department....................1-27 1.5 Review of Environmental Policies concerning Spatial Development ..........................1-31 1.5.1 Protected Area System in Ghana ..................................................................1-31 1.5.2 Forestry Reserves and Wildlife Protected Areas ..........................................1-31 1.5.3 Public Open Space Zone and Conservation Zone ........................................1-32 i Part II Present Situation of Ashanti Region and Greater Kumasi Sub-Region Chapter 2 Present Characteristics of Ashanti Region 2.1 Locational Characteristics of Ashanti Region ................................................................2-1 2.1.1 Local Characteristics of Ashanti Region within Western Africa Region........ 2-1 2.1.2 Locational Characteristics of Ashanti Region within Ghana..........................2-3 2.2 Natural Conditions of Ashanti Region............................................................................2-5 2.2.1 Geological Condition of Ashanti Region........................................................2-5 2.2.2 Vegetation and Land Cover of Ashanti Region ..............................................2-5 2.2.3 Hydrology of Ashanti Region.........................................................................2-8 2.2.4 Climate of Ashanti Region .............................................................................2-9 2.3 Socio-Economy of Ashanti Region .............................................................................. 2-11 2.3.1 Population..................................................................................................... 2-11 2.3.2 Economy of Ashanti Region.........................................................................2-14 2.3.3 Agriculture and Forestry Sector of Ashanti Region .....................................2-16 2.3.4 Manufacturing and Mining / Quarrying Sectors...........................................2-23 2.3.5 Poverty Situation of Ashanti Region ............................................................2-28 2.4 Spatial Characteristics of Ashanti Region ....................................................................2-29 2.4.1 Population Distribution in Ashanti Region...................................................2-29 2.4.2 Urbanization.................................................................................................2-31 2.4.3 Urban Centres...............................................................................................2-32 2.4.4 Land Use.......................................................................................................2-35 2.4.5 Transportation Patterns.................................................................................2-35 2.5 Major Concerns and Issues for Development and the Environment of Ashanti Region .......................................................................................................................... 2-38 2.5.1 Major Concerns and Issues...........................................................................2-38 2.5.2 SWOT Analysis for Ashanti Region.............................................................2-39 Chapter 3 Present Characteristics of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region 3.1 Locational Characteristics of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region............................................3-1 3.1.1 Locational Characteristics of Greater Kumasi within Western African Region ............................................................................................................ 3-1 3.1.2 Locational Characteristics of Greater Kumasi within Ghana.........................3-4 3.2 Urban Environment of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region......................................................3-5 3.3 Socio-Economy of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region.......................................................... 3-11 3.3.1 Population..................................................................................................... 3-11 3.3.2 Housing ........................................................................................................3-13 3.3.3 Economy of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region....................................................3-15 3.3.4 Poverty in KMA ...........................................................................................3-21 ii 3.4 Spatial Development of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region..................................................3-22 3.4.1 Population Distribution ................................................................................3-22 3.4.2 Land Use in Greater Kumasi Sub-Region and Kumasi Metropolis..............3-27 3.4.3 Land Use Plan and Development Control ....................................................3-31 3.4.4 Spatial Characteristics of Transportation in Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ... 3-34 3.4.5 Spatial Characteristics of Water Supply .......................................................3-35 3.4.6 Spatial Characteristics of Electricity Supply................................................3-35 3.4.7 Spatial Characteristics of Health Facilities in Greater Kumasi Sub-Region................................................................................................... 3-36 3.4.8 Spatial Characteristics of Education Facilities in Greater Kumasi Sub-Region................................................................................................... 3-36 3.5 Current Policies, Development Plans and On-Going Projects......................................3-36 3.5.1 Current Policies and Development Plan.......................................................3-36 3.5.2 On-going Projects in Greater Kumasi ..........................................................3-37 3.6 Major Concerns and Issues for Development and the Environment of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region...................................................................................................... 3-39 3.6.1 Major Concerns and Issues: Views from KMA and Urbanizing Greater Kumasi.......................................................................................................... 3-39 3.6.2 Major Concerns and Issues: Views from Surrounding Districts................... 3-39 3.6.3 SWOT Analysis for Greater Kumasi Sub-Region........................................3-46 Part III Present Situation of Infrastructure and Service Sectors of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region Chapter 4 Transport Sector of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region 4.1 Present Situation in the Transport Sector........................................................................4-1 4.1.1 Road Transport ...............................................................................................4-1 4.1.2 Public Transportation Services.....................................................................4-13 4.1.3
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