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Moses Baridi BaridomaDept of Estate
Management Rivers State University of Science and Technology, Port Harcourt Nigeria
+2348033083163, +234-8059154444 email: [email protected]
Victor C. ObinnaDept. Of Urban and
Regional Planning
Rivers State University of Science and Technology Port Harcourt Nigeria
+234-8037048891Email:humansysng@ya
hoo.com
Housing in Mega city; Role of Estate Surveyors and Valuers and Town Planners
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AbstractIntroductionMega city and housingPort Harcourt as a case studyRole of Estate Surveyors and Valuers and
Town PlannersConcluding reflections and recommendation
Introduction
City is conglomerate of several activities and history
A high level of economic activitiesDifferent land uses/ patternDynamic and susceptible to change in
size/activitiesMust be sustainable
Basic indicators
Good and affordable housingCombination of land usesFunctional Infrastructural servicesAvenue to relax
The Mega city
A city which has overgrown in size, population and demand for more infrastructure
Designed with satellite towns to ease pressure on the city centre
Basic criteria
Planned urban environment with infrastructure
Strong economy reflective of standard of living
Good health programmeHigh life expectancyGood governance
The city of Port Harcourt
Capital of Rivers State of Nigeria
Established in the 1920s
Nigerian’s oil and gas capital
High population, lack of space, decaying infrastructure, waste management problem, unemployment etc
Housing Development
Housing as provision of functional shelter for man
It has socio-economic benefitsIt involves the engagement of many
professionalsCapital intensiveRequires institutional backing and regulationsProposal has high, med high, medium, mid
low and low
Housing Development Parameters – Greater Port Harcourt city
Channels of housing delivery
Packaged Deal consortium – by professionals (requires the formation of a company for development. This company aligns the visions of stakeholders in developing a high level city configuration and master plan, it also articulate the finances of the project in phases on the bases of self sustenance and growth and at the same time finding the appropriate profitable end users through market analysis.
Joint venture – equity contribution and shared profit
Role of the Estate Surveyor
Provide advise on site selectionPrepare feasibility and viability appraisals of
housing development schemesSourcing of funds on large housing schemes on
behalf of clientsActs project team leaderAt post construction stage he takes charge of
the management and maintenance to ensure the property continues to command the economic rent and prestige to the property owner
Role of the planner
To prepare development planParticipate in the implementation of the planSurveying existing densities to ascertain degree of
comfortAscertain the range and variety of dwellingsDetermine occupancy ratioPhysical enumeration of obsolescence of structuresTo recommend a course of action for rehabilitation
or redevelopment scheme Estimation of future needs and survey of existing
density against expected influx
Concluding reflections and recommendation
Mega cities will remain a mirage without the integration of all the professionals in the built environment.
Estate surveyors and valuers and town planners are the land use advisers as they formulate, coordinate and control the orderly development of cities to enhance high degree of comfort and quality of life.
The role public participation at all stages can not be over stated as public involvement will ensure satisfactory, credible and sustainable urban development.
Thank you
