A structure plan for Kandy with special emphasis on the central B.D.

Abstract

Urban Development in Sri Lanka is presently receiving priority under the Government Development Programme. Towards this end it has embarked upon massive programmes involving several projects that would have a major impact in the large Cities and Towns in the country. In this connection, the provincial capitals of Batticaloa and Kandy have received priority attention outside the Colombo Metropolitan region. This study is concerned with the-development of the Kandy Municipal Council area and its Central Business District. It is structured under 4 Parts and consists of eleven separate Chapters. Part I of the study has discussed the existing setting in the Kandy Municipal Council area and its Central Business District. In this connection it has outlined the historical significance of this City and also discussed the existing pattern of development activity. The Organisational and Legislative aspects have also been described in this Part. Part II of the study consists of an analysis of the dominant problems and prospects for development of the Kandy Municipal Council area. This Part consists of 3 Chapters in which these dominant problems have been identified and evaluated. The overall potential of the

various development components and also the critical evaluation of the Organisational and Legislative instruments have also been done in this Part. Part III comprises the strategies for development, in this connection the criteria for an appropriate strategy for the development of Kandy City and its Central Business District have been discussed. Broad proposals for the Central Business District have also been made in this Part. Part IV of the study comprises its conclusions and recommendations. A Bibiliography of references is also included in this study.