Urban Projects Manual: A Guide to Preparing Upgrading and New Development Projects Accessible to Low-Income Groups Book

	Introduction
	Background
	How to use the Manual
	Basic framework explanation
	Use of Manual framework when time and/or staff are limited
	Manual framework
Stage. 1	Feasibility studies	1
Stage. 2	Detailed studies	17
Stage. 3	Developing project options	35
Stage. 4	Detailed proposals	73
Stage. 5	Project implementation	83
	Technical notes	99
1	Socio-economic surveys	100
2	Implementation: land marking in improvement/upgrading areas	114
3	Carrying out intermediate land surveys	115
4	Implementation: measuring plots	116
5	Preparing sketch plans using aerial photographs	117
6	Interpreting aerial photographs	117
7	Implementation: design of layouts related to setting out	118
8	Implementation: design and location of site markers (monuments)	118
9	Estimating land values	118
10	Pricing of plots	119
11	Implementation: public relations and public participation	120
12	Implementation: selecting applicants	120
13	Implementation: enforcement	122
14	Implementation: technical assistance to plot holders	122
15	Appropriate map and plan scales	123
16	Assessing layout efficiency	124
17	Reference tables	125
18	Standards	132
19	Participating in problem identification, planning, design and implementation	133
20	Capacity building	136
21	Land tenure policy options	137
22	Site development and design briefs	140
23	Innovative sanitation systems	142
24	Use of Geographical Information Systems (GIS)	144
25	Gender sensitivity in urban projects	146
App. 1	Profile of El Hekr (Hai El Salam) Project, Egypt	148
	Sources of information	155
	Glossary	159
	Index	161