Spatial Development Plan Hondo Valle

Hondo Valle is a border municipality of 10,587 inhabitants and it is characterised by compromised social infrastructure, water sources and forest land as well as limited economic opportunities which motivates the population efflux. Even thou public transport routes are scarce, this territory depends on nearby cities to access basic services due to the absence of local facilities. In addition, landslides, drought and flooding are consequences of agriculture practices.

This spatial development plan is a pilot project to introduce planning instruments in the Dominican context and address the current vulnerability to climate change. This plan introduces a zoning scheme to address the soil condition and remediate forest and water streams. It also integrates cacao and coffee plantation models as an strategic measure for sustainable development. Furthermore, defines an urban chracter for the municipality with new amenities, centralities and local services.

Spatial Development Plan Hondo Valle Department of Spatial Planning and Development Spatial Analyst Hondo Valle, Elías Piña, Dominican Republic

[September 2015 - April 2016] Department of Spatial Planning and Development

Trend Scenario of Hondo Valle: Hondo Valle only depends on nearby cities to access services and facilities which contributes to the increase of emigration percentages. In addition,forest areas and productive soil will continue to erode due to intense subsistence agriculture using unsuitable crops and the infrastructure and ecological vulnerability increases.

Possible Scenario of Hondo Valle : Hondo Valle is connected to nearby cities with transit infrastructure and public transport routes which enables synergies with other settlements. Regulations on productive and urbansation land promote the remeidation of forest and water ways.

PU 1: PROTECTED AREA PLANNING UNIT PU 2: SETTLEMENT AREA PLANNING UNIT PU 3: PRODUCTUVE PLANNING UNIT PU 4 : SPECIAL PLANNIG UNITS

Strict Conservation Area Recovery Zone Area of Special Management and Allowed Public Use Special Management Zone with land use change Buffer zone Productive Zone Type A [Class V Soil] Productive Zone Type B [Class VI and URP 27 Land] Productive Zone Type C [Class VII and URP 27] Productive Zone Type D [Class VII and URP 14] Special Services Tourist Potential Flooding Risk Areas Settlement Area Settlement Area [Expansion]

Planning Units Zoning