Implementation strategies for urban renewal and sustainable development practice in Ghana

Callistus Tengan, Clinton Ohis Aigbavboa

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Abstract

Major cities in Ghana particularly Accra and Kumasi have had challenges in dealing with growing urbanization and the implementation of the national urban renewal programmes (NURP) and policies. The study reviews Ghana's urban renewal policy and further outlines strategies for adoption to ensure successful implementation of urban renewal and sustainable development practice in Ghana. The study adopted the desk survey approach where extant literature from published database was reviewed. The study revealed six strategies to promote the implementation of urban renewal and sustainable development practice in Ghana. The study advocates for the establishment and decentralization of the Ghana urban renewal authority (GURA) to develop and implement the national urban renewal policy and to address specific urban needs of low dense but fast-growing cities across the country.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationICCREM 2017
Subtitle of host publicationIndustry Regulation and Sustainable Development - Proceedings of the International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2017
EditorsYaowu Wang, Yimin Zhu, Yongshi Pang, Geoffrey Q. P. Shen
PublisherAmerican Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Pages41-47
Number of pages7
ISBN (Electronic)9780784481066
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017
Event2017 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management: Industry Regulation and Sustainable Development, ICCREM 2017 - Guangzhou, China
Duration: 10 Nov 201712 Nov 2017

Publication series

NameICCREM 2017: Industry Regulation and Sustainable Development - Proceedings of the International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management 2017
Volume2017-November

Conference

Conference2017 International Conference on Construction and Real Estate Management: Industry Regulation and Sustainable Development, ICCREM 2017
Country/TerritoryChina
CityGuangzhou
Period10/11/1712/11/17

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Civil and Structural Engineering
  • Building and Construction

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