The legal framework of urban planning and urban development in Jordan

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National heritage, natural resources and biodiversity are considered as the true treasures of every country.

Tfiese treasures must be maintained and protected.

This protection cannot be made effective, unless there is an urban planning and urban development comprehensive plan associated with a legal framework that defines the means and measures of this protection.

Urban planning and urban development should not be left only to the public sector, but there must be a real and an active private sector partnership, which can cover road network, infrastructure, structural planning, etc...

Besides, there must be a suitable legal framework for this planning and development scheme.

This article illustrates the issues that should be taken into account by urban planners and urban developers and throws light on the legal framework of these issues.

It does not intend to discuss every single law or regulation relevant to urban planning and urban development, but it seeks to give an overview of these laws and regulations.