preparation of a national spatial plan project
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Consulting Services for Preparation of a National
Spatial Plan, Jamaica
2010 – 2012
Office of the Prime Minister
Background
Preparation of a National Spatial Plan to provide a spatial
framework to guide national development and investment
decisions;
National Development Plan, Vision 2030 identifies Jamaica
as the place of choice to live, work, raise families and do
business;
An integrated approach to ensure the delivery of an
effective National Spatial Plan:
Compatible and comparable land use, equitable allocation of
resources, maintenance of environmentally sensitive areas.
Objectives
To Prepare a National Spatial Plan:
To specify broad spatial planning objectives and guiding principles for
national and regional development;
To improve governmental capacity to formulate, coordinate and implement
integrated urban and rural development policies and programmes in order
to address spatially unbalanced development;
To set a national context for spatial planning at the regional and local level;
To strengthen inter-sectoral coordination of the country’s development
within a spatial framework that provides the public/private sector with a
clear context of Governmental investment decisions and commitments.
The Consultancy
The NSP is a CDB/GOJ funded project that requires:
Team Composition: A multi disciplinary team with
requisite experience to undertake national planning;
Project Duration: 18months;
Support: Secretariat support by OPM, Full Technical
Support by NEPA.
Project Interrelationships
A Project Advisory Committee
Three (3) Sub-committees
Policy, GIS/Technical Services, Operational /Review
Ministries, Agencies, Departments:
Office of the Prime Minister
Planning Institute of Jamaica
National Environment and Planning Agency
Parish Councils, Kingston and St. Andrew Corporation,
Portmore Municipal Council, Negril Green Island Authority
Communities, Civic Society , NGOs, Professional Groups
Project Expectations
The Project is expected to be SMART:
S- Specific
M - Measurable
A – Attainable
R – Realistic
T – Time bound
Project Expectations
The Project should observe but not be limited to the
following principles:
Integrated in Approach
Participatory/Consultative
Modern
Adaptable
Dynamic
Project Deliverables
The Project is expected to produce the following key
outputs:
Situational analysis of spatial development,
Development scenarios outlining alternative strategies,
Assessment of key economic sectors ,
Implementation Action Plan.