Downtown Port Moresby Master Plan

Our Role

SMEC was responsible for overall direction of the masterplan. The scope of services included:

• Data collection and review
• Establishment of contacts with Government agencies
• Preliminary constraints, opportunities and policy options
• Background research and identification of major issues, including implementation of a public participation program
• Generation of base maps, incorporating land use and infrastructure network
• Investigation of alternative development strategies and development of preferred strategy
• Identification of capability for expansion and improvement of services networks
• Investigation of impact of different demographic scenarios and derive best economic framework for development
• Analysis of social, environmental and historical assets
• Community consultation
• Development of a masterplan
• Preparation of framework for implementation of the plan
• Provision of in-house training in all aspects of masterplan preparation.

Project Overview

The project included the preparation of a comprehensive Local Development Masterplan for downtown Port Moresby and Konedobu.

The objective of the project was to promote the best use of land in the plan area with a view to balancing social objectives, economic advancement and environmental sustainability.

The plan also included strategies to utilise customary land, involving customary landholders in the planning process.

Location:

Papua New Guinea

Technical Area:

Urban Development

Client:

National Capital District Commission