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Colombo Commercial City Development Plan
2019 - 2030
Capturing the overspill of Colombo Urbanization, Urban Development Authority has prepared an integrated plan merging 08 Local Authority Areas; Colombo Municipal Council, Dehiwala Mt- Lavinia Municipal Council, Boralesgamuwa Urban Council, Kolonnawa Urban Council, Peliyagoda Urban Council, Wattala Mabola Urban Council, parts of Kelaniya Pradeshiya Sabha and Wattala Pradeshiya Sabha into single planning area named ‘Colombo Commercial City’.
The preparation of ‘Colombo Commercial City Development Plan – 2030’ is a collaborative exercise undertaken by UDA in consultation of relevant stakeholders and general public based on the ‘Strategic Planning’ principles.
Colombo Commercial City as a competing International City in the South Asian context as;
- One of the busiest Maritime Hubs
- A blooming Business Hub
- A highly sought-after Tourism Nest
Colombo Commercial City as the country’s Commercial Capital that acts as the focal point of national economy.
As a result of the comprehensive context analysis, it was identified that the Colombo Commercial City has a variety of potentials attributed to environment and economic sectors which can be viewed as solutions for many prevailing issues of city. The fact that the Colombo Commercial City is having a variety of water fronts, was perceived as its most significant potential, which can be harnessed to induce a positive transformation of the city while addressing many of its prevailing issues.
Planning Context
Planning Process
The Need of a Plan
"Colombo to be experienced as the Smart, Vibrant and Tropical Water Garden City of
South Asia"
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City Economics Development
Strategy
The Overall Colombo Commercial City Development Plan is the combination of all interventions of seven broader strategies as mentioned below.
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Public Out door Recreational
Space Management Strategy
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Utilities Management
Strategy
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Spatial Development
Strategy
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Settlement Development
Strategy
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Urban Development Authority
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Commercial City Development plan / Capital City Development Plan
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