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Urban Planning & Smart City Development Training Course

Explores land-use planning, urban infrastructure, sustainable mobility, GIS, analytics, and how data-driven planning builds smarter, resilient cities.

DGSG · Digital Government & Smart GovernmentAll Levels#2821ClassroomEnglish , Arabic
Duration
5 Days
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Sectors:Government & Public SectorCategories:Digital Government & Smart Government

Course Overview

Urban planning and smart city development are essential to creating sustainable, resilient, and economically competitive cities. Rapid urbanisation, population growth, infrastructure demands, and environmental pressures require integrated planning approaches that balance land use, mobility, housing, public services, and quality of life. This course explores modern urban planning principles and smart city development frameworks, focusing on land-use planning, urban infrastructure, sustainable mobility, digital technologies, geographic information systems (GIS), and data-driven decision-making. Participants will examine how smart infrastructure, urban analytics, and integrated public services can improve resource efficiency, accessibility, environmental performance, and municipal service delivery. Through practical case studies and planning exercises, participants will develop the skills to assess urban challenges, evaluate development proposals, identify suitable smart city solutions, and establish measurable performance indicators. The course also addresses governance, stakeholder engagement, investment priorities, and implementation roadmaps to support coordinated, inclusive, and sustainable urban development.

Learning Objectives

  • Apply contemporary principles of urban planning and sustainable city development.
  • Assess land-use patterns, urban growth, and infrastructure requirements.
  • Integrate transportation, housing, utilities, and public services into urban plans.
  • Evaluate smart city technologies and their suitability for urban applications.
  • Use GIS and urban data to support spatial analysis and planning decisions.
  • Incorporate environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and resource efficiency into development strategies.
  • Develop frameworks for stakeholder engagement and participatory urban planning.
  • Establish performance indicators to monitor urban development outcomes.
  • Prepare implementation roadmaps aligned with municipal priorities and long-term development objectives.

Who Should Attend

Urban planners, city planners, and regional development specialists. Municipal officials and government professionals responsible for urban development. Architects, civil engineers, and infrastructure planning professionals. Smart city programme managers and digital transformation specialists. Transportation, mobility, and public infrastructure professionals. Environmental planners and sustainability specialists. GIS analysts, urban researchers, and spatial data professionals. Consultants and project managers involved in urban regeneration and city development.

Learning Outcomes

  • Analyse urban growth patterns and identify emerging planning challenges.
  • Evaluate land-use proposals against spatial, environmental, and infrastructure requirements.
  • Integrate mobility, utilities, housing, and public services into coordinated urban development plans.
  • Identify appropriate applications of IoT, GIS, urban analytics, and digital platforms.
  • Assess the sustainability and resilience of proposed urban development initiatives.
  • Apply stakeholder engagement methods to improve planning outcomes.
  • Define measurable indicators for smart city performance and service delivery.
  • Prioritise urban development projects according to impact, feasibility, and strategic value.
  • Develop a practical roadmap for implementing a smart city or urban development initiative.

Course Outline

Course Outline

Day 1

Urban Planning Principles and Spatial Development

  • Fundamentals of urban and regional planning.
  • Urban growth patterns, population dynamics, and development pressures.
  • Land-use planning, zoning, density, and mixed-use development.
  • Integration of housing, commercial areas, public spaces, and essential services.
  • Urban regeneration, compact cities, and transit-oriented development.
  • Practical Exercise: Assess a hypothetical urban district and prepare preliminary land-use and development recommendations.
Day 2

Smart City Frameworks and Digital Urban Infrastructure

  • Smart city concepts, maturity models, and international development frameworks.
  • Digital infrastructure, Internet of Things (IoT), and connected urban services.
  • Smart utilities, energy management, water systems, and waste management.
  • Urban data platforms, system integration, and interoperability.
  • Data governance, cybersecurity, privacy, and technology implementation risks.
  • Practical Exercise: Develop a conceptual smart city solution integrating digital infrastructure with municipal service priorities.
Day 3

Sustainable Mobility and Urban Infrastructure Planning

  • Integrated transport planning and sustainable mobility strategies.
  • Public transport networks, pedestrian accessibility, and cycling infrastructure.
  • Traffic management, parking strategies, and intelligent transportation systems.
  • Planning water, wastewater, energy, and telecommunications infrastructure.
  • Climate-resilient infrastructure, green spaces, and nature-based solutions.
  • Practical Exercise: Prepare an integrated mobility and infrastructure improvement plan for a growing urban area.
Day 4

GIS, Urban Analytics, and Evidence-Based Planning

  • Applications of GIS and spatial data in urban planning.
  • Mapping land use, population density, infrastructure, and service accessibility.
  • Urban indicators, demographic analysis, and development forecasting.
  • Using dashboards, geospatial analysis, and scenario modelling to compare planning alternatives.
  • Monitoring environmental performance, accessibility, and infrastructure capacity.
  • Practical Exercise: Analyse a sample urban dataset and identify priority areas for infrastructure investment and public service improvements.
Day 5

Smart City Governance, Implementation, and Performance Management

  • Urban governance models and coordination between public and private stakeholders.
  • Community participation and inclusive approaches to urban development.
  • Prioritising smart city projects based on cost, impact, feasibility, and public value.
  • Funding approaches, public-private partnerships, and implementation planning.
  • Key performance indicators (KPIs), monitoring frameworks, and continuous improvement.
  • Practical Exercise: Develop a smart city implementation roadmap with priority projects, responsible stakeholders, milestones, and performance indicators.

Upcoming Dates

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Doha · 21 – 25 Dec 2026 · Classroom

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