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 Table of Contents Page List of Tables............................................................................................................................. vi List of Figures .........................................................................................................................viii List of Abbreviations.................................................................................................................. x Study Area: Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ............................................................................... xiv Photos of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region .................................................................................... xv Brief on the Study Project ........................................................................................................ 1 Executive Summary ................................................................................................................... 2 Conclusion................................................................................................................................ 10 PART I INTRODUCTION................................................................................................. 12 Chapter 1 Introduction .................................................................................................... 12 1.1 Background........................................................................................................................12 1.2 Goals and Objective of the Project ....................................................................................12 1.3 Study Area..........................................................................................................................13 1.4 Executive Agency and Implementing Agency...................................................................14 1.5 Phases of the Project and Reports......................................................................................14 1.6 Final Report.......................................................................................................................14 1.7 Organization of this Report (Summary Report).................................................................14 Chapter 2 Planning Approach and New Spatial Planning System for Ghana................. 16 2.1 New Spatial Planning System for Ghana...........................................................................16 2.2 Planning Approach.............................................................................................................19 PART II PRESENT SITUATION OF GHANA, ASHANTI REGION AND GREATER KUMASI SUB-REGION................................................................... 21 Chapter 3 Present Situation of Ghana, Ashanti Region and Greater Kumasi Sub-Region..................................................................................................... 21 3.1 Past Development Trend and Current Development Policies of Ghana ............................21 3.2 Present Characteristics of Ashanti Region.........................................................................25 3.3 Present Characteristics of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ....................................................28 i PART III SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (SDF) FOR ASHANTI REGION................................................................................................................ 38 Chapter 4 Vision, Socio-Economic Development Policies, and Spatial Structure for Ashanti Region ......................................................................................... 38 4.1 Introduction........................................................................................................................38 4.2 Visions and Socio-Economic Development Policies for Ashanti Region..........................38 4.3 Spatial Structure for Ashanti Region .................................................................................39 Chapter 5 Socio-Economic Frameworks for Ashanti Region......................................... 44 5.1 Population Framework for Ashanti Region .......................................................................44 5.2 Economically Active Population in Ashanti Region..........................................................45 PART IV SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT FRAMEWORK (SDF) FOR GREATER KUMASI SUB-REGION...................................................................................... 47 Chapter 6 Vision and Overall Objectives........................................................................ 47 6.1 Vision for Greater Kumasi Sub-Region.............................................................................47 6.2 Physical, Natural, Social and Economic Characteristics of Greater Kumasi Sub-Region ........................................................................................................................47 6.3 Overall Objectives for Greater Kumasi Sub-Regional Development................................48 Chapter 7 Socio-Economic Framework for Greater Kumasi Sub-Region...................... 49 7.1 Population Framework for Greater Kumasi Sub-Region...................................................49 7.2 Economically Active Population........................................................................................50 7.3 Socio-Economic Sub-Framework for Greater Kumasi Sub-Region..................................50 Chapter 8 Sub-Regional Strategies for Socio-Economic and Spatial Development ...... 53 8.1 Overall Spatial Development Strategies and Scenarios.....................................................53 8.2 Industrial Development......................................................................................................57 8.3 Urban Centres and Urban Corridor....................................................................................58 8.4 Transformation of Kumasi City Centre .............................................................................60 8.5 Housing Development.......................................................................................................63 8.6 Urban Growth Management for Suburban Areas ..............................................................64 8.7 Open Space and Recreation ...............................................................................................66 8.8 Conservation Areas............................................................................................................67 8.9 Tourism Development........................................................................................................68 8.10 Mining Sector....................................................................................................................69 8.11 Health Sector......................................................................................................................69 8.12 Education Sector................................................................................................................70 8.13 Rural Development............................................................................................................71 ii Chapter 9 Sub-Regional Strategies for Infrastructure Sectors........................................ 74 9.1 Transportation....................................................................................................................74 9.2 Water Resources.................................................................................................................77 9.3 Water Supply......................................................................................................................79 9.4 Liquid Waste Treatment.....................................................................................................80 9.5 Solid Waste Management...................................................................................................81 9.6 Drainage.............................................................................................................................83 9.7 Electricity...........................................................................................................................84 PART V STRUCTURE PLAN (SP) FOR GREATER KUMASI CONURBATION.......... 87 Chapter 10 Land Use Management System...................................................................... 87 10.1 Land Use Management Systems and Procedure................................................................87 10.2 Present Conditions of Land Use and Building Enforcement .............................................87 10.3 Emerging Land Use without Development Permits ..........................................................88 10.4 Government Measures to Improve Land Use Management ..............................................88 Chapter 11 Sub-Regional Land Use Plan for Structure Plan for Greater Kumasi Conurbation.................................................................................................... 89 11.1 Sub-Regional Level Land Use Plan...................................................................................89 11.2 Future Land Use Policy by Land Use Category ................................................................92 11.3 Future Land Use Policies by Area .....................................................................................95 11.4 Relationship