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A Strategic Urban Development Plan of Greater Yangon A Strategic A Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) Yangon City Development Committee (YCDC) UrbanDevelopment Plan of Greater The Republic of the Union of Myanmar A Strategic Urban Development Plan of Greater Yangon The Project for the Strategic Urban Development Plan of the Greater Yangon Yangon FINAL REPORT I Part-I: The Current Conditions FINAL REPORT I FINAL Part - I:The Current Conditions April 2013 Nippon Koei Co., Ltd. NJS Consultants Co., Ltd. YACHIYO Engineering Co., Ltd. International Development Center of Japan Inc. Asia Air Survey Co., Ltd. 2013 April ALMEC Corporation JICA EI JR 13-132 N 0 300km 0 20km INDIA CHINA Yangon Region BANGLADESH MYANMAR LAOS Taikkyi T.S. Yangon Region Greater Yangon THAILAND Hmawbi T.S. Hlegu T.S. Htantabin T.S. Yangon City Kayan T.S. 20km 30km Twantay T.S. Thanlyin T.S. Thongwa T.S. Thilawa Port & SEZ Planning調査対象地域 Area Kyauktan T.S. Kawhmu T.S. Kungyangon T.S. 調査対象地域Greater Yangon (Yangon City and Periphery 6 Townships) ヤンゴン地域Yangon Region Planning調査対象位置図 Area ヤンゴン市Yangon City The Project for the Strategic Urban Development Plan of the Greater Yangon Final Report I The Project for The Strategic Urban Development Plan of the Greater Yangon Final Report I < Part-I: The Current Conditions > The Final Report I consists of three parts as shown below, and this is Part-I. 1. Part-I: The Current Conditions 2. Part-II: The Master Plan 3. Part-III: Appendix TABLE OF CONTENTS Page < Part-I: The Current Conditions > CHAPTER 1: Introduction 1.1 Background ............................................................................................................... 1-1 1.2 Objectives .................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.3 Study Period .............................................................................................................. 1-2 1.4 Organizational Structure ............................................................................................ 1-2 1.5 Formulation Methodology ......................................................................................... 1-2 1.6 Target Area of the Plan .............................................................................................. 1-3 1.7 Target Year of the Plan .............................................................................................. 1-3 1.8 A Framework of the Plan .......................................................................................... 1-4 CHAPTER 2: Review and Analysis of The Current Conditions and Regulatory Framework 2.1 Review of the Current Environmental and Socioeconomic Conditions ................... 2-1 2.1.1 Environmental Conditions .......................................................................... 2-1 2.1.2 Socio-economy ......................................................................................... 2-20 2.1.3 Industrial Activity ..................................................................................... 2-38 2.1.4 Social Services .......................................................................................... 2-51 2.1.5 Disasters .................................................................................................. 2-106 2.2 Review of the Current Urban Planning and Land Use Issues ............................... 2-125 2.2.1 Legal and Regulatory Framework .......................................................... 2-125 2.2.2 History of Urban Planning ...................................................................... 2-135 2.2.3 Administrative Organization Framework ............................................... 2-141 2.2.4 Present Land Use .................................................................................... 2-162 2.2.5 Living Environment ................................................................................ 2-176 2.2.6 Urban Landscape and Heritages ............................................................. 2-183 2.2.7 Public Parks and Greenery ...................................................................... 2-188 2.3 Review of Current Infrastructure Conditions ........................................................ 2-197 NIPPON KOEI CO., LTD., NJS CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. YACHIYO ENGINEERING CO., LTD., INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF JAPAN, ASIA AIR SURVEY CO., LTD., and ALMEC CORPORATION i The Project for the Strategic Urban Development Plan of the Greater Yangon Final Report I 2.3.1 Urban Transport ...................................................................................... 2-197 2.3.2 Road Network ......................................................................................... 2-226 2.3.3 Railway ................................................................................................... 2-259 2.3.4 Ports and Logistics .................................................................................. 2-271 2.3.5 Water Supply ........................................................................................... 2-293 2.3.6 Sewerage and Drainage ........................................................................... 2-306 2.3.7 Power Supply .......................................................................................... 2-318 2.3.8 Solid Waste Management ........................................................................ 2-329 2.3.9 Telecommunications ............................................................................... 2-343 2.4 Review of Relevant Development Plans and Projects .......................................... 2-351 2.4.1 Urban Development Plans and Projects .................................................. 2-351 2.4.2 Infrastructure Projects ............................................................................. 2-357 2.5 Overall Analyses and Database Development ...................................................... 2-360 2.5.1 Household Interview Survey (HIS) ........................................................ 2-360 2.5.2 Updating Topographic Data and Creation of GIS Data .......................... 2-401 < Part-II: The Master Plan > CHAPTER 3: Development Visions and Structure Plan 3.1 Development Visions ................................................................................................ 3-1 3.1.1 Necessity and Formulating Process of Development Visions .................... 3-1 3.1.2 Formulating Process of the Development Visions ...................................... 3-2 3.1.3 The Development Visions of Greater Yangon for 2040 .............................. 3-8 3.2 Socio-economic Framework ................................................................................... 3-15 3.2.1 Demographic Framework ......................................................................... 3-15 3.2.2 Economic Framework ............................................................................... 3-20 3.3 Economic Development Strategy ............................................................................ 3-23 3.3.1 Five-Year Economic Development Plan in Yangon Region ..................... 3-23 3.3.2 Basic Development Strategy for the Manufacturing Sector ..................... 3-24 3.3.3 Basic Development Strategy for the Commerce Sector ............................ 3-27 3.3.4 Basic Development Strategy for the Service Sector ................................. 3-28 3.4 Structure Plan for Greater Yangon .......................................................................... 3-30 3.4.1 Review of Existing Conceptual Plans ....................................................... 3-30 3.4.2 Points of Consideration for Urban Structure of the Greater Yangon ........ 3-32 3.4.3 Comparison of Asian Cities ...................................................................... 3-35 3.4.4 Urban Structure of Greater Yangon ........................................................... 3-37 3.4.5 Concept and Layout of Urban Functions and Infrastructures ................... 3-44 CHAPTER 4: An Urban Development Master Plan 4.1 An Urban Development Strategy .............................................................................. 4-1 4.1.1 Urban Development and Management ....................................................... 4-1 4.1.2 Living Environment .................................................................................. 4-30 4.1.3 Social Services .......................................................................................... 4-39 4.1.4 Urban Landscape and Heritages ............................................................... 4-45 4.1.5 Public Parks and Greenery ........................................................................ 4-56 4.2 Land Use Plan ......................................................................................................... 4-66 4.2.1 Necessity of a Land Use Plan ................................................................... 4-66 4.2.2 Land Evaluation ........................................................................................ 4-66 NIPPON KOEI CO., LTD., NJS CONSULTANTS CO., LTD. YACHIYO ENGINEERING CO., LTD., INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT CENTER OF JAPAN, ASIA AIR SURVEY CO., LTD., and ALMEC CORPORATION ii The Project for the Strategic Urban Development Plan of the Greater Yangon Final Report I 4.2.3 Future Land Use ........................................................................................ 4-74 4.2.4 Outline of Proposed Land Use Zoning Scheme ........................................ 4-79 CHAPTER 5: Urban Infrastructure
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