13-203 13-203 The Study on the Comprehensive Urban Development Plan for Greater Kumasi in the Republic of Ghana Final Report Table of Contents Volume 1 Page Study Area: Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ................................................................................. 1 Photos of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ..................................................................................... 2 Brief on the Study Project ......................................................................................................... 3 Executive Summary .................................................................................................................. 4 Conclusion ............................................................................................................................... 14 Part I Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Background .................................................................................................................. 1-1 1.2 Goals of the Study Project ............................................................................................ 1-2 1.3 Objectives of the Study Project .................................................................................... 1-2 1.4 Study Area .................................................................................................................... 1-3 1.5 Executive Agency, Implementing Agency and Other Counterpart Agencies ............... 1-3 1.6 Phases of the Project .................................................................................................... 1-4 1.7 Organization of Final Report ........................................................................................ 1-4 Chapter 2 Planning Approach and New Spatial Planning System for Ghana 2.1 Planning Approach ....................................................................................................... 2-1 2.1.1 Formulation of a Sub-Regional Development Master Plan seeking Economic Development, Social Development and Environmental Conservation ........................ 2-1 2.1.2 Formulation of Sub-Regional Spatial Development Framework (SDF) and Structure Plan (SP) based on the New Spatial Planning System of Ghana .................. 2-3 2.1.3 Planning Process based on Stakeholder Consultation .................................................. 2-5 2.2 New Spatial Planning System for Ghana ..................................................................... 2-6 2.2.1 National Development Planning System ...................................................................... 2-6 2.2.2 Current Spatial Planning System in Ghana .................................................................. 2-8 2.2.3 New Spatial Planning System being Established ......................................................... 2-9 2.2.4 Sub-Regional Level Spatial Plans within the New Spatial Planning System ............. 2-12 i 2.2.5 Proposed Official Position of Sub-Regional Level Structure Plans in relation with the New Spatial Planning System .............................................................................. 2-15 PART II Present Situation of Ghana, Ashanti Region and Greater Kumasi Sub-Region Chapter 3 Present Situation of Ghana, Ashanti Region and Greater Kumasi Sub-Region 3.1 Past Development Trend and Current Development Policies of Ghana ....................... 3-1 3.1.1 Past Development Trend of Ghana ............................................................................. 3-1 3.1.2 Current Development Policies of Ghana .................................................................... 3-3 3.2 Present Characteristics of Ashanti Region ................................................................... 3-5 3.2.1 Key Characteristics of Ashanti Region ....................................................................... 3-5 3.2.2 SWOT Analysis for Ashanti Region ........................................................................... 3-5 3.3 Present Characteristics of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ............................................. 3-10 3.3.1 Natural Environment of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region .............................................. 3-10 3.3.2 Socio-Economy of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ...................................................... 3-10 3.3.3 Existing Development Projects for Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ............................. 3-11 3.3.4 Key Characteristics of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ................................................ 3-13 3.3.5 SWOT Analysis for Greater Kumasi Sub-Region .................................................... 3-14 PART III Spatial Development Framework (SDF) for Ashanti Region Chapter 4 Visions, Socio-Economic Development Policies, and Spatial Structure for Ashanti Region 4.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 4-1 4.2 Visions for Ashanti Region: Vision Statement for Stakeholder Consultation .............. 4-2 4.3 Socio-Economic Development Policies for Ashanti Region ........................................ 4-3 4.4 Scenarios of Socio-Economic Development for Ashanti Region ................................. 4-5 4.5 Options of Spatial Structure for Ashanti Region .......................................................... 4-6 4.6 Selected Options of Spatial Structure for Ashanti Region ......................................... 4-10 Chapter 5 Socio-Economic Frameworks for Ashanti Region 5.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 5-1 5.2 Population and GDP Trends in Ghana .......................................................................... 5-2 5.3 Regional GDP and Economically Active Population by Industry in Ashanti Region .. 5-5 5.4 Past Trend and Options of Socio-Economic Framework for Ashanti Region .............. 5-7 ii PART IV Spatial Development Framework (SDF) for Greater Kumasi Sub-Region Chapter 6 Vision and Overall Objectives 6.1 Vision for Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ....................................................................... 6-1 6.2 Overall Objectives for Greater Kumasi Sub-Regional Development .......................... 6-2 6.2.1 Roles and Functions Identified for Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ................................. 6-2 6.2.2 Overall Objectives for Greater Kumasi Sub-Regional Development ........................... 6-3 Chapter 7 Socio-Economic Frameworks for Greater Kumasi Sub-Region 7.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................. 7-1 7.2 Socio-Economic Framework for Greater Kumasi Sub-Region .................................... 7-2 7.2.1 Population Framework for Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ............................................. 7-2 7.2.2 Estimated Economically Active Population by Industry in Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ................................................................................................................... 7-4 7.3 Socio-Economic Sub-Framework for Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ............................ 7-6 Chapter 8 Sub-Regional Strategies for Socio-Economic and Spatial Development 8.1 Overall Development Strategies and Scenarios ........................................................... 8-1 8.1.1 Overall Issues and Strategic Directions on Socio-Economic Development ................. 8-1 8.1.2 Overall Issues and Strategic Directions on Spatial Development ................................ 8-2 8.1.3 Overall Spatial Structure and Overall Spatial Development Strategies for the Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ........................................................................................ 8-5 8.1.4 Phased Spatial Development Scenarios ...................................................................... 8-11 8.2 Industrial Development .............................................................................................. 8-14 8.2.1 Background on Industrial Development ..................................................................... 8-14 8.2.2 Issues on Industrial Development .............................................................................. 8-15 8.2.3 Objectives for Industrial Development ...................................................................... 8-16 8.2.4 Strategies for Industrial Development ........................................................................ 8-17 8.3 Urban Centres and Urban Corridors ........................................................................... 8-17 8.3.1 Background on Urban Centres ................................................................................... 8-17 8.3.2 Issues on Urban Centres ............................................................................................. 8-18 8.3.3 Objectives for Urban Centre Development ................................................................ 8-19 8.3.4 Strategies for Urban Centre Development .................................................................. 8-19 8.4 Transformation of Kumasi City Centre ...................................................................... 8-24 8.4.1 Background on Kumasi City Centre .......................................................................... 8-24 8.4.2 Issues on Kumasi City Centre .................................................................................... 8-25 8.4.3 Objectives for Transformation of Kumasi City Centre..............................................
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