Community Driven Approaches To Sustainable Settlement Planning
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https://doi.org/10.70917/jcc-2026-004Keywords:
settlement, slum, design, village, zoningAbstract
The housing and settlement sector encounters considerable technical and social obstacles, especially in coastal and rural regions where irregular construction patterns, excessive population, insufficient infrastructure, and minimal community involvement result in unsuitable living circumstances. These concerns are intricately linked to poverty and the constrained ability of local communities to fulfil basic housing standards. This study proposes an integrated, community-based settlement planning model that combines participatory SWOT analysis, spatial zoning, and tourism-oriented development to upgrade traditional Bajo over-water settlements while preserving the existing settlement footprint. Following this research, a sustainable settlement planning strategy was developed without modifying the current settlement footprint. Two primary development models were proposed: (1) a shift towards a tourism-centric village model and (2) spatial zoning comprising a seaside recreation/tourism zone, a transition zone, and a residential zone. The proposed plan amalgamates environmental sustainability, socio-cultural preservation, and economic development via marine and culinary tourism. The results indicate that participatory settlement planning can improve living circumstances, preserve coastal environmental integrity, and bolster local economic resilience.
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