The Integrated Urban Community Planning and Development (IUCPD) Project is a three-year project started in 2003 and ending in 2006. It is funded by the Canadian government through Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and Canadian Institute of Planners (CIP) in East Port of Spain.
The Integrated Urban Community Planning and Development (IUCPD) Project was designed to address the need for planned and coordinated implementation of development projects in low-income communities through institutional coordination.
Community Development Plans (CDPs) are a public, participatory-based approach to developing comprehensive community plans that enable residents, business owners, property owners, community groups and other stakeholders’ direct input into determining the future of their community. Participants work together to identify issues, develop goals and outline strategies to ensure the long-term success of their neighbourhood.
The Community Development Plan (CDP) for Gonzales supports the development of a plan for growth in Gonzales. The CDP for Gonzales has been identified as an important and necessary component for renewal of Gonzales as well as an integral step toward an overall comprehensive renewal strategy for the area and ultimately the wider East Port of Spain area.
The goal of the project is to design and implement a participatory governance framework to enable the coordinated delivery of social development projects and services through a local area planning process.
The project sought to address:
The IUCPD project outputs are:
The ultimate goal of this CDP is to propose policies and standards for ensuring sustainable development, urban revitalization and community involvement for Gonzales and serves as a model for other neighbourhoods facing a similar need for renewal.