Proposed Densities

The guidelines mentioned in the Development Guide Plans and 'Form C' of regulation 35 (1) in the Revised Planning & Building Regulations should be adhered in order to have a planned development with a proper urban design within the city. According to these regulations, there are several categories of building densities as shown below.

Institutional Set Up

The establishment of a new Authority to administer the Core Area (Capital Territory) is proposed. It can be named either as Colombo Development Authority (CDA) or Capital Territory Authority (CTA) or an authority representing municipal councils and other local authorities in the Core Area. The Core Area comprises the following local authorities.

- Colombo Municipal Council
- Dehiwala-Mt. Lavinia Municipal Council
- Sri Jayawardenepura Kotte Municipal Council
- Kolonnawa Urban Council
- Kotikawatta-Mulleriyawa Pradeshiya Sabha
- Maharagama Pradeshiya Sabha
- Battaramulla Pradeshiya Sabha Unit.
- Boralesgamuwa Pradeshiya Sabha Unit.
- 03 Grama Seva Division of Homagama Pradeshiya Sabha
- 05 Grama Seva Division of Kaduwela Pradeshiya Sabha Unit.

Evaluation Criteria of the Core Area Plan

An assessment of the under the Core Area Plan is useful to determine whether the main objectives in the plan have been achieved. In making this assessment, the following criteria will be employed.

- Presence of residential apartments in the Central Business District.

- Completion of the relocation of urban activities which are recommended for shifting to new locations under the Core Area Development Plan.

- Enforcement of guidelines for maximum and minimum building densities

- Development of more upper income and regulated low income housing schemes in the City and middle income housing in Greater Kotte area and in new growth centres.

- Integration of Wetlands, sea beaches, and flood prone areas within the urban land use

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