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How to Become an Urban P lanner

Urban planning is an essential field that designates land use for a variety of construction projects. Urban planners are highly trained and skilled professionals that develop plans for land use andthe growth and renovation of a variety of communities.

What does an urban planner do?

Urban planners create long and short term p lans to help solve economic, social, and environment issues. They suggest locations for roads, schools, bu ildings, and other structures and recommendzoning regulations. They predict the future needs of the residents to make decisions regarding the best use of the land and resources. They create plans for new con struction and assist in thedevelopment of resources by studying the current use o f land. They also gather data on the types of indu stries currently in the community, employment and economic trends, and population traits.Some urban planners help with the location o f new landfills, pollution control, forest conservation, and wetland preservation. Others help with planning new parks and making the area moreattractive to n ew businesses.

How much do urban planners make?

As of November 2009, the middle 50% of urban planners earn annual salaries between $38,883 and $46,961. The top 10% earn annu al salaries of more than $52,210 (2).

When the Environmental Planner is commissioned to do town and regional planning or urban renewal projects, he performs the following:

a. Identifies existing land use, resources, social behavior and interaction.

b. Undertakes environmental analysis, feasibility studies, d emographic analysis.

c. Examines existing laws, ordinances, political/social constraints.

d. Prepares concept development plans, policies, implementing strategies to arrive at the Master Development Plan.

6. COMPENSATION FEES

6.1 As a specialized service, the Architect shall be compensated for by the following methods:

a. Professional Fee plus Expenses --The fee of the Arch itect-Planner for the ph ysical planning component is based on the schedule prescribed

under UAP Doc. 203-D Physical Planning Services while the fee for consultants, researches and other out of po cket expenses are

reimbursable to the Architect.

UAP DOC. 203-d

PHYSICAL PLANNING SERVICES

5. PHYSICAL PLANNING

SCHEDULE OF FEES

Type 1

5.1 Physical Planning for building sites such as Indu strial Estates, Commercial Centers, Sports Complexes, Resorts, Tourist Centers,

Amusement Parks, Educational Campuses, Institutional and Government Centers, and Site Planning of any complex consisting of several structures within a con tiguous site.

* Basic rate for the first 50 hectares or less - P 5,000 per hectare

* Over 50 hectares up to 100 hectares - P250,000 plus P 4,5000 per hectare in excess of 50 hectares

* Over 100 hectares up to 200 hectares - P475,000 plus P 4,000 per hectare in excess of 100 hectares

* Over 200 hectares - P875,000 plus P 3,000 per hectare in excess of 200 hectares

Type 2

5.2 Subdivision Planning for housing on properties within Metro-Manila, cities, regional centers and provincial capitals.

* Basic rate for the first 100 hectares or less - P 3,000 per hectare

* Over 100 hectares up to 200 hectares - P300,000 plus P 2,3000 per hectare in excess of 100 hectares

* Over 200 hectares - P550,000 plus P 2,000 per hectare in excess of 200 hectares

Type 3

5.3 Subdivision Planning for housing on properties located on other localities beside those und er Type 2.

* Basic rate for the first 100 hectares or less - P 2,000 per hectare

* Over 100 hectares up to 200 hectares - P200,000 plus P 1,5000 per hectare in excess of 100 hectares

* Over 200 hectares - P350,000 plus P 1,000 per hectare in excess of 200 hectares

The rate stipulated under Article 5 above is based on the assumption that the land to be developed is moderately flat. If the land is rugged with steep terrain the fee shall increased by thirty percent (30%).