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Urban Planning Responses in Post-Crisis Contexts

UN-Habitat has worked for decades to bring spatial and long-term planning into post-crisis scenarios. ‘Urban Planning Responses in Post-Crisis Contexts’ highlights strategies and lessons from UN-Habitat’s Urban Planning and Design Lab during the period of UN-Habitat’s 2014- 2019 Strategic Plan. It endeavours to guide practitioners and to increase understanding between the humanitarian and urban planning communities, and discusses the role that urban planning plays in developing holistic post-crisis responses. 


The publication outlines the ten different strategies that the Lab has developed to provide effective planning support and tools: (1) putting special emphasis on the planning process; (2) using urban planning as a coordinating tool among actors; (3) quickly structuring an orderly settlement of land for effective service delivery and management; (4) setting the area on a trajectory of long-term sustainability; (5) using a principles-based approach; (6) including and consulting to foster social cohesion and ownership; (7) planning within the larger geography; (8) connecting and aligning with the local government perspective and role; (9) identifying and guiding investments strategically; and (10) creating the plan as a management tool for actors and local governments. It further explores the three typologies of support that the Lab has found to be the most useful in post-crisis contexts: (A) supporting settlement profiling; (B) supporting participatory decision-making; and (C) supporting institutional capacity building.


While each post-crisis response must be carefully tailored to the specific context, and sweeping recommendations cannot be applied across the board, these strategies and support areas are explored in this publication to provide guidance and support to practitioners. The appendices include four detailed case studies that illustrate the applicability of these points in various contexts: Appendix A: Canaan, Haiti; Appendix B: Mogadishu, Bossaso, and Gabiley, Somalia; Appendix C: Kalobeyei, Kenya; and Appendix D: Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh. Appendix E provides further background on the relevant global frameworks and evolving perspectives related to the humanitarian-development nexus and the UN perspective, and Appendix F provides background information on urban planning at UN-Habitat and its Urban Planning and Design Lab. 

 

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Urban Development Initiative (UrDI) For the Canaan Area of Port-Au-Prince, Neighbourhood Plan: St. Christophe, 2016

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St Christophe is a neighbourhood located on the Western side and consists of the three villages; Village Des Pecheurs, Village de la Grâce de Dieu and Village a Decouverte. For the purpose of these studies, and since the neighbourhoods’ assemblies were not separately done, the three villages will be considered under one neighbourhood with the name of St.Christophe.

The following land use proposals in this section are based on a participatory process within three months’ time-frame. The UN-Habitat team maps the existing situation and the community validates and proposes ideas. The urban Lab rechecks the suggested interventions and modifies if necessary. After that, a neighbourhood assembly is organized to showcase the overall vision and a land use is later developed.

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Urban Development Initiative (UrDI) For the Canaan Area of Port-Au-Prince, Neighbourhood Plan: Canaan III, 2016
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Urban Development Initiative (UrDI) For the Canaan Area of Port-Au-Prince, Neighbourhood Plan: Canaan III, 2016

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Canaan III, located in the southern part of Canaan, is the densest neighbourhood with a population of 22,413 inhabitants. The densest region is the centre where the concentration of houses and services is abundant. The topography of Canaan III is moderate and opens the possibility for development. This neighbourhood does not face environmental risks and thus has the potential to be a rich neighbourhood. There are few sports facilities, public spaces and small shops in Canaan III, however it is essential to keep ensuring the provision of services in order to support urban growth.

The proposals in this section are based on a participatory process with the Canaan II community that lasted an average of three months. The UN-Habitat team maps the existing situation and then the community validates and proposes ideas. The LAB of urban planning and design checks the proposed interventions and modifies if necessary. Then, a neighbourhood assembly is organized to present the vision and a land use plan is developed

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Urban Development Initiative (UrDI) For the Canaan Area of Port-Au-Prince, Neighbourhood Plan: Canaan I, 2016

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Canaan I, located in the centre of Canaan, is a mixed usage neighbourhood with a population of 13,779 inhabitants. The central area is the densest in terms of settlements and services; especially around the arterial roads. In the South, the topography of Canaan I has large plateaus and therefore hold great potential for development.

The following land use proposals in this section are based on a participatory process within three months’ time-frame. The UN-Habitat team maps the existing situation and the community validates and proposes ideas. The urban Lab rechecks the suggested interventions and modifies if necessary. After that, a neighbourhood assembly is organized to showcase the overall vision and a land use is later developed.

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Haïti: Profil Urbain du Cap-Haïtien

Cap-Haïtien est une ville côtière située au nord d’Haïti. C’est la deuxième ville du pays après Port-au-Prince, la capitale. Elle s’étend sur une superficie de 53,5 km2. La commune est peuplée de 249 541 habitants (recensement par estimation de 2009), dont 155 505 habitants pour la ville elle-même. La ville est très densément peuplée et ne peut pas s’étendre car elle est enclose par la mer et la montagne du Morne Jean, qui culmine à 718 m d'altitude.

Elle vit principalement du tourisme grâce à la station balnéaire de Labadie située à proximité. Le système éducatif haïtien, hormis le niveau supérieur, totalise treize ans de scolarité. Les six premières années d’études sont obligatoires d’après l’article 32-3 de la Constitution haïtienne.

En tenant compte du taux net de scolarisation, on note qu’en dépit des efforts effectués l’accès à l’éducation de base se révèle certes en cours d’amélioration, mais globalement insuffisant sur l’ensemble du pays. En tant que chef-lieu départemental, Cap-Haïtien est privilégié en ce qui concerne les services de santé.

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Haïti: Profil Urbain de Milot (French Language Version)

Milot est une commune située au nord de Haïti. C’est l'une des communes du pays la plus visitée par les touristes haïtiens et étrangers. En 2004, sa population a atteint plus de 28 000 habitants pour une superficie de 76,41 km2, soit une densité égale à 345 hab/km2. C’est une ville intérieure, son relief se compose d’une alternance de plaines et de collines, le climat y est tropical.

Elle a pour originalité de posséder 120 canaux. Le bourg s'étend longitudinalement du lieu-dit de « Barrière Bouteille » à la chapelle au pied du palais Sans-Soucis. Aujourd'hui, Milot garde son caractère de bourgade à cheval sur un axe qui était jadis la voie royale qui conduisait au palais Sans-Soucis. La ville est composée de sections communales intégrant aussi bien la partie urbaine que la partie rurale.

Capitale du département du Nord, la ville a longtemps eu d’importantes fonctions administratives, en témoignent les 18 vestiges de bâtiments administratifs retrouvés sur son territoire. Aujourd'hui, Milot occupe à nouveau une position centrale grâce notamment au grand projet de restauration du parc national historique qui abrite notamment la citadelle Henri, classée au patrimoine mondiale de l'Unesco.

  •  Total value of UN-Habitat investments (2008-2015): US$ 23,724,354
  • Total number of UN-Habitat projects (2008-2015): 12 projects
  • Main donors: CERF, Irish Aid, USAID, UNDP, ECHO-European Union, BASF AG, Fond pour La Reconstruction d'Haiti, UNDG, Iraq Trust Fund, BRSP/UNDP, European Union, AECID, UN-Habitat IDF, European Commission and, the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Secretariat
  • Implementing partners: The Joint Task Force, The Ministry of Public Works, Municipalities, US Army, NSET, Emergency Architects Foundation, UNDP, UNV,UNOPS, UNOSAT, NGOs, Private sector, MINUSTAH, Shelter Cluster members and other IASC cluster leads and members and media,military engineers, ILO, Ministere des Travaux Public, des Transports et Communication, Ministere de la Planification et de la Cooperation Externe, Mairie de Port-au-Prince, Mairie de Petionville, UNDP, UNFPA, UNEP, Cooperation an Developpement de la Suisse (SDC)

General information

Capital: Port-au-Prince

Major cities: Port-au-Prince, Carrefour, Delmas, Pétionville, Croix des Bouquets, Jacmel, Cap-Haïtien

  • Population: 10.17 Million
  • GDP: US$7.843 Billion
  • GDP growth: 2.8%
  • Urban population (annual %): 55%
  • Population growth rate (average annual %): 1.4%
  • Urban population growth rate (average annual %): 3.8%
  • Rural population growth rate (average annual %): -1.5%

Source: World Bank 2012

UN-Habitat projects in Haiti

Renovation of Place de la Paix, Les Cayes

This project involved rehabilitating and upgrading Place de la Paix - a play and multi-purpose park localed on Tikok, the poorest slum in Les Cayes. The site is the only existing public space in the area.

Project Duration: 2014 - 2015
Value USD: 120,000
Donor: Mojang
Implementing Partners: Municipality of Les Cayes

Renovation of Plage la Touterelle, Les Cayes

Plage de la Touterelle is part of the Les Cayes Waterfront. It lacks sanitary faciliteis, lighting, street furniture, garbage disposal facilites and parking space. The project involves community participation in revitalizing the waterfront. The youth in the community were engaged in a Minecraft particpatory design workshop for the renovation of the waterfront. They prioritized securing the beach from erosion, construction of sanitary facilites, provision of beach furniture, reconstruction of existing kiosk and construction of a paviliion. Work is on-going.

Project Duration: 2015 - ongoing
Value USD: 83,000
Donor: Mojang
Implementing Partners: Municipality of Les Cayes

Port-Au-Prince Extension Plan and Retrofitting Canaan

UN-Habitat is providing support for post-disaster planning in Canaan, Haiti. After the 2010 earthquake, many residents lost their homes and moved from Port-au-Prince into Canaan. UN-Habitat is developing a plan that will provide a core street layout with public spaces and amenities so that future development can take place in a more controlled manner that avoids slum development.

Project Duration: 2015 - ongoing
Value USD: 300,000
Donor: USAID
Implementing Partners: UN-Habitat Office in Haiti, City Planning Department, Various National Government Ministries

Emergency and Recovery Response to Haiti Earthquake (CERF)

To enable 144,000 families to re-occupy their homes or safe land through the provision of technical assistance and coordination support for the damage assessment of 70% of damaged and destroyed buildings, (including homes and service buildings) in 50 neighbourhoods within a 3 month period.

  • Duration: March 2010 - March 2011
  • Value: US$ 2,529,962
  • Donor: CERF
  • Implementing partners: the Joint Task Force, The Ministry of Public Works, Municipalities, US Army, NSET, Emergency Architects Foundation, UNDP, UNV,UNOPS, UNOSAT, NGOs, Private sector, MINUSTAH, Shelter Cluster members and other IASC cluster leads and members and media.
  • Location: Port-au-Prince, Carrefour, Jacmel, Petit Goave, Leogane

UN-Habitat Emergency and Recovery Response to Haiti Earthquake

Earthquake affected homeowners and local decision makers involved and supported in the shelter and housing recovery and reconstruction process.

  • Duration: March 2010 - December 2011
  • Value: US$ 244,972
  • Donor: Irish Aid
  • Implementing partners: Ministry of Public Works, Municipalities, NSET, Emergency Architects Foundation, UNDP, UNV, UNOPS, UNOSAT, NGOs from Shelter Cluster, Private sector, MINUSTAH military engineers

UN-Habitat Emergency and Recovery Response to Haiti Earthquake

Earthquake affected homeowners and local decision makers involved and supported in the shelter and housing recovery and reconstruction process.

  • Duration: March 2010 - March 2011
  • Value: US$ 1,500,000
  • Donor: USAID
  • Implementing partners: Ministry of Public Works, Municipalities, NSET, Emergency Architects Foundation, UNDP, UNV, UNOPS, UNOSAT, NGOs from Shelter Cluster, Private sector, MINUSTAH military engineers

Management of debris from the earthquake in the slums of Port-au-Prince

Rehabilitation of urban areas of Port-au-Prince, setting up a recycling system, removal and treatment of debris in the Port-au-Prince area.

  • Duration: January 2011 - December 2012
  • Value: US$ 1,598,326
  • Donor: UNDP
  • Implementing partners: UNDP, ILO, Ministere des Travaux Public des Transports et Communication, Ministere de la Planification et de la Cooperation Externe, Mairie de Port-au-Prince, Mairie de Petionville,
  • Location: Carrefour Feuilles, Brisetout-Bobin, Ravine Pintade, Christ-Roi

Coordination of the Haiti Shelter Cluster by UN-Habitat

To ensure equitable shelter assistance to the affected population throughout all affected areas, with a focus on most vulnerable groups, and improve consistency between emergency and transitional shelter assistance and people's strategies, while developing adequate guidelines and coordination framework for shelter recovery and reconstruction activities.

  • Duration: January 2011 - December 2012
  • Value: US$ 463,743
  • Donor: ECHO-EU
  • Location: Areas affected by the earthquake

UN-Habitat Emergency and Recovery Response to Haiti Earthquake: Community-based response to Cholera

Earthquake affected homeowners and local decision makers involved and supported in the shelter and housing recovery and reconstruction process.

  • Duration: January 2011 - December 2011
  • Value: US$ 261,262
  • Donor: CERF
  • Implementing partners: Ministry of Public Works, Municipalities, NSET, Emergency Architects Foundation, UNDP, UNV, UNOPS, UNOSAT, NGOs from Shelter Cluster, Private sector, MINUSTAH military engineers
  • Location: Port-au-Prince, Carrefour, Jacmel, Petit Goave, Leogane

UN-Habitat Emergency and Recovery Response to Haiti Earthquake

Earthquake affected homeowners and local decision makers involved and supported in the shelter and housing recovery and reconstruction process.

  • Duration: March 2010 - December 2013
  • Value: US$ 262,405
  • Donor: BASF AG
  • Implementing partners: Ministry of Public Works, Municipalities, NSET, Emergency Architects Foundation, UNDP, UNV, UNOPS, UNOSAT, NGOs from Shelter Cluster, Private sector, MINUSTAH military engineers

Debris management in support to returning populations affected by the earthquake

Reinforce the capacities of Cuban municipalities (Bayamo, Bartolomé Masó, Holguín, Mayarí, Santa Clara, Camajuaní, Cienfuegos and Cruces) and citizens to adapt to climate change and risk reduction through south-south cooperation and pilot projects related to local building materials and environmental urban improvement.

  • Duration: June 2011 - September 2013
  • Value: US$ 2,643,170
  • Donor: Fond pour La Reconstruction d'Haiti
  • Implementing partners: UNDP, ILO, Ministere des Travaux Public des Transports et Communication, Ministere de la Planification et de la Cooperation Externe, Mairie de Port-au-Prince, Mairie de Petionville
  • Location: Bolosse, Turgeau, Gros Morne, Nerette and others as recommended by the MTPTC

UNDG-HRF (Haiti Reconstruction Fund)

Support the reconstruction of housing and neighbourhoods in Haiti in providing the Govt, the Interim Haiti Recovery Commission and to the technical and financial partners the basic tools for decision and coordination making processes.

  • Duration: July 2011 - July 2014
  • Value: US$ 10,266,140
  • Donor: UNDG, Iraq Trust Fund, BRSP/UNDP
  • Implementing partners: ILO, UNDP, UNFPA, UNEP
  • Location: Port-au-Prince agglomeration, Axis Leogane - Petit Goave, Axis Jacmel-Marigot, Les Cayes, Cap Haitien, Saint Marc

Support Programme for the Neighbourhoods Reconstruction and Planning

To support the resettlement of displaced populations by creating decent and safe conditions for their return to their neighborhood of origin.

  • Duration: August 2011 - December 2014
  • Value: US$ 2,662,000
  • Donor: EU
  • Location: Port-au-Prince

Reconstruction project in Jacmel

Reconstruction with a view to sustainable improvement of Housing and Living conditions of the population affected by the 12 January 2010 Earthquake in the Southeast

  • Duration: July 2012 - December 2014
  • Value: US$ 1,292,374
  • Donor: AECID Cooperation an Developpement de la Suisse (SDC)
  • Location: Jacmel

Participatory Slum Upgrading Programme

Implementation of this programme aims at improving access to secure tenure, infrastructures, basic urban services, and sanitation particularly in the selected cities of Cap Haitien and Milot, thus adding value to the current initiatives developed by the Ministry in urban planning.

  • Duration: October 2013 – December 2015
  • Donor: European Commission and the Africa, Caribbean and Pacific Secretariat
  • Implementing Partners:UN-Habitat and Comité Interministériel d’Aménagement du Territoire
  • Profile cities/ location: Cities of Cap Haitien, Milot and Les Cayes

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Haïti : Profil Urbain Du Cap-Haïtien (French)

Cap-Haïtien est une ville côtière située au nord d’Haïti. c’est la deuxième ville du pays après Port-au-Prince, la capitale. elle s’étend sur une superficie de 53,5 km2. La commune est peuplée de 249 541 habitants (recensement par estimation de 2009), dont 155 505 habitants pour la ville elle-même.

La ville est très densément peuplée et ne peut pas s’étendre car elle est enclose par la mer et la montagne du Morne Jean, qui culmine à 718 m d’altitude. elle vit principalement du tourisme grâce à la station balnéaire de Labadie située à proximité.

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Haïti : Profil Urbain De Milot (French)

Milot est une commune située au nord de Haïti. C’est l’une des communes du pays la plus visitée par les touristes haïtiens et étrangers. en 2004, sa population a atteint plus de 28 000 habitants pour une superficie de 76,41 km2, soit une densité égale à 345 habitants au kilomètre carré. C’est une ville intérieure, son relief se compose d’une alternance de plaines et de collines, le climat y est tropical. elle a pour originalité de posséder 120 canaux.

Le bourg s’étend longitudinalement du lieu-dit de « Barrière Bouteille » à la chapelle au pied du palais Sans-Soucis. aujourd’hui, milot garde son caractère de bourgade à cheval sur un axe qui était jadis la voie royale qui conduisait au palais Sans-Soucis. La ville est composée de sections communales intégrant aussi bien la partie urbaine que la partie rurale.

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