REPUBLIC OF RWANDA EASTERN PROVINCE GATSIBO DISTRICT FINAL REPORT FOR GATSIBO DISTRICT TOWN LUDP IMPLEMENTATION STUDIES SEPTEMBER 2014 Timely and Practical Solutions GEOINFO AFRICA LTD P.O.Box 1804, TEL+250-788484141, 0788308853 1 Implementation Study of Gatsibo District LUDP LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS Table of Contents CAD: Computer Aided Design LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS ............................................................................................... 2 CBD: Central Business District DDP: District Development Plan EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ................................................................................................... 6 DTM: Digital Terrain Model 1 BACKGROUND AND METHODOLOGY OF THE STUDY .................................... 7 RNRA: Rwanda Natural Resource Authority Reduction Strategy 1.1 Background ................................................................................................................................................................... 7 ESEFP: Environment and Social Economic Framework Plan 1.1.1 Objectives of the Study ............................................................................................................................................... 7 EICV3: Integrated Household Living Conditions Survey 1.1.2 Historical Concept ........................................................................................................................................................ 8 FGD: Focus Group Discussion 1.1.3 Location of Gatsibo District and Kabarore Town in the National and Local Context ............................ 8 GIS: Geographic Information Systems 1.1.4 Study Extent. ....................................................................................................................................................................... 8 GOR: Government of Rwanda 1.2 Methodology ................................................................................................................................................................. 8 GPS: Global Positioning System 1.2.1 Overview .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 LIS: Land Information Systems 1.2.2 Review of Existing Data and Documentation ...................................................................................................... 9 LUDP: Local Urban Development Plan 1.2.3 Study Area Selection and GIS Mapping ................................................................................................................ 9 MININFRA: Ministry of Infrastructure 1.2.4 Consultative Meetings and Delimitation of the Study Area .......................................................................... 10 NLUMP: National Land Urban Master Plan 1.2.5 Photographing of Important Existing Infrastructure ........................................................................................ 10 OSC: One Stop Centre 1.2.6 Questionnaire and Household Interviews ............................................................................................................ 10 OP: Operational Paper 1.2.7 Data Collection of Existing Infrastructure and Settlement Patterns ........................................................... 10 EDPRS: Economic development and Poverty 1.3 Advantages of Location of Kabarore Town ....................................................................................................11 RTDA: Rwanda Transport Development Authority 1.4 Planning Challenges .................................................................................................................................................11 TIFF: Tag Image File Format 1.5 Organization of the Report ...................................................................................................................................12 UTM: Universal Transverse Mercator 2 SUMMARY OF MAJOR CHARACTERISTICS OF KABARORE URBAN CENTRE 12 REG: Rwanda Energy Group Ltd RHA: Rwanda Housing Authority 2.1 Background and Location ......................................................................................................................................12 FAO: Food and Agricultural Organization 2.2 Physical Characteristics .........................................................................................................................................12 BPR: Bank Populaire Du Rwanda. 2.2.1 Topography ................................................................................................................................................................... 12 BK: Bank of Kigali. 2.2.2 Topography of the Selected Site ............................................................................................................................ 12 NISR2012: National institute of Statistic Rwanda, 2012 2.2.3 Hydrology ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13 MINALOC: Ministry of Local Government 2.2.4 Soil Types ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13 VISION 2020: The Rwanda’s Vision at the 2020 Horizon 2.2.5 Flora and Fauna ........................................................................................................................................................... 18 EPR2006: Environmental Profile of Rwanda, 2006 2.2.6 Mining. ........................................................................................................................................................................... 18 HD: High Density 2.2.7 Emerging Issues........................................................................................................................................................... 18 MD: Medium Density 2.3 Social-Economic Characteristics ........................................................................................................................20 LD: Low Density 2.3.1 Population ...................................................................................................................................................................... 20 WSC: Water and Sanitation Corporation 2.3.2 Economic Activities ................................................................................................................................................... 21 2.4 Infrastructure .............................................................................................................................................................24 2 Implementation Study of Gatsibo District LUDP 2.4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................. 24 4.5.1. Tourism areas.............................................................................................................................................................57 2.4.2 Roads and transport in general ................................................................................................................................ 24 4.5.2. Resettlement plan (residential neighborhoods) ..........................................................................................57 2.4.3 Health sector................................................................................................................................................................. 25 4.5.3. 3D image for Massing ..............................................................................................................................................58 2.4.4 Education ...................................................................................................................................................................... 25 5. ROAD, TRANSPORT AND UTILITY NETWORK ................................................. 58 2.4.5 Water Supply and Sanitation .................................................................................................................................. 25 5.1. Overview ......................................................................................................................................................................58 2.4.6 Electricity Connection .............................................................................................................................................. 27 5.2. Road Networks ..........................................................................................................................................................58 2.4.7 Storm Water Drainage System ............................................................................................................................... 28 5.2.1. Purposes of Major Street Systems ......................................................................................................................... 59 2.5 Human Settlements, Land-Use and Housing ................................................................................................ 30 5.2.2. Major Factors for Planning Road Networks ....................................................................................................... 59 2.5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................................................