governance
Urban Development and Planning
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Urban areas face pressure from rapid growth, informal settlements, and weak planning enforcement. MCP envisions cities as economic growth hubs with strong infrastructure and services.
Problems to be solved
Illegal land allocation and encroachment
Poor planning, housing shortages, and unregulated growth
Agricultural activity on commercial and residential land
Opportunities to unlock
Prosecution of illegal land dealings and enforcement of zoning laws to favour the indigenous
Coordinated urban planning and minimum development standards