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The effects of zoning on residential land use intensity in Taipei

AuthorTu, Cheng-tse
Call NumberAIT Thesis no.HS-87-17
Subject(s)Land use--Taiwan--Taipei
NoteA thesis report submitted in partial fulfillment of t he requirements for the degree of Master of Science, School of Engineering and Technology
PublisherAsian Institute of Technology
AbstractTaipei Zoning Control Regulation (TZCR) was promulgated on April 25, 1983 and put in force step by step based on the 120 planning districts of the city. The major objective of this study is twofold: First, a macro-scale, to analyse the theoretical and actual city-wide impacts of the new zoning system in terms of land use intensity. Second, a micro-scale, to examine how far the new ZR as applied in practice, meets its own objectives. The findings from the macro-scale analysis show that although the new ZR could bring about a substantial reduction of total floor area supply to the entire city, the phased enforcement system had caused serious inequities between zoned and non-zoned areas. Besides, the short - , medium- and long- term actual impacts of zoning to the inner city and fringe areas are found very different. The micro- scale analysis shows that the most important underlying zoning objective - to provide more open space by means of incentive bonus, h ad a " zero achievement". Recommendations to make zoning more effective include the revision of the Bonus Regulation, the introduction of innovative zoning devices such as Planned Unit Development (PUD) and Transferable Development Right (TDR) for Taipei City. Furthermore, for other cities in Taiwan, the phased transition of density standard over time together with the enforcement to the entire city simultaneously, might be considered as an alternative way in the future development of zoning.
Year1987
TypeThesis
SchoolSchool of Engineering and Technology (SET)
DepartmentOther Field of Studies (No Department)
Academic Program/FoSHuman Settlement (HS)
Chairperson(s)Kammeier, Hans Detlef
Examination Committee(s)Archer, Raymon W. ;Osakaya, Yoshiyuki
Scholarship Donor(s)Ret - Ser Engineering Agency The Government of the Republic of China
DegreeThesis (M.Sc.) - Asian Institute of Technology, 1987


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