LAND USE AND TRANSPORT PLANNING IN THE GREATER KAMPALA, UGANDA

https://doi.org/10.22146/ijg.2386

Amin T. Kiggundu(1*), Stephen Mukiibi(2)

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Abstract


Urban land use (also known as spatial planning or urban form) has a big influence and
impact on the way transport systems are planned and managed in large cities. In Kampala
for example, transport systems are largely inefficient because of the failure by the city
authorities to adopt an integrated approach towards land use and transport planning. Due to
a multifarious and complex land tenure system, the provision of roads and other transportrelated
infrastructure such as parking facilities and bus terminals has become virtually
impossible. This paper examines the impact of land use on transport planning in Kampala in
view of the city’s recent experience. It also draws lessons from the experiences of the role
model cities in Asia. To address key transportation challenges such as rapid motorization
and traffic jam, it is critical that land use-based strategies such as transit malls, land value
capture, constructing high density buildings (both commercial and residential) along the
transit lines as well as establishing park and ride facilities are adopted by the urban
managers and city policy makers.


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