This document provides an overview of the planning of San Carlos, California. San Carlos is a small residential town located between Belmont and Redwood City, 33 km from San Francisco. It has a population of around 30,000 people and covers an area of 14 square km. The planning of San Carlos includes designating land for single-family homes, multi-family housing, commercial areas, offices, parks, and an airport. Transportation infrastructure like BART, Caltrain, and roads divided into different categories support circulation. Challenges include unaffordable housing, traffic issues, and needing better disaster preparedness.
2. PLANNING OF NEW TOWNS
PRESENTED TO:
PROF. DR. OBAIDULLAH NADEEM
PRESENTED BY:
MUHAMMAD ABDULLAH
(2017-CRP-02)
Date: 16th September 2019
3. SAN CARLOS, CALIFORNIA, U.S.A.
• “The City of Good Living”
• A small residential town
located between Belmont
(North) and Redwood
City (South)
• Located at 33 km from San
Francisco
5. GEOGRAPHY & DEMOGRAPHY
• San Carlos is located at 37°29′57″N 122°15′48″W.
• According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total
area of 14.28 square km (3528 Acres).
• The 2010 United States Census reported that San Carlos had a
population of 28,406. The population density was 5,126.9 people per
square mile (1,979.5/ square km).
• But the estimated population in 2018 was 30,364 with the density of
5404.86 people per square mile (2086.86/ square km).
6. IMPORTANT PLACES
• The Hiller Aviation
Museum is an aircraft
history museum located
at the San Carlos
Airport in San Carlos,
California. The museum
was founded by Stanley
Hiller in June 1998.
7. IMPORTANT PLACES
• Edgewood County Park and
Natural Preserve is a 467-acre
protected area located in San
Mateo County, California,
United States, and is best
known for its spring wildflower
displays. The park receives
about 50,000 visitors each year.
8. IMPORTANT PLACES
• The San Carlos Charter
Learning Center (SCCLC) is
a charter school in San
Carlos, California, United
States. It was the first charter
school in California and the
second in the nation. It was
created in 1994.
11. PLANNING FEATURES
Land Use Element:
• Mixed Land Use
• A large residential community characterized by traditional Downtown
Area
• Single Family Residential
• Multiple Family Residential
• Commercial
14. HOUSING ELEMENT
• High Rate of Home Ownership _______ 73%
• High Property Rate________ 800$ /sq. ft.
• Household Type________ 64% having Family
• Household Size__________ 2.4 Persons
• Household Income_______62,000 $ / Person / Year
15. CIRCULATION SYSTEM
Roads are divided into 04 categories:
• Freeway/Highway
• Arterial Streets
• Collector Streets
• Minor Streets/ Local Streets
17. TRANSPORTATION FACILITIES
• Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART)
• Caltrain
• SamTrans
• San Carlos Commuter Shuttle
• Carpool
• Train
• San Carlos Airport
18. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT ELEMENT
• Water Supply:
California Water Supply Company
• Air Quality:
According to air quality index, air quality is good.
• Solid Waste Management:
South Bay Waste Management Company ( SBWMC)
19. COMMUNITY SAFETY ELEMENT
• Hospitals
• Police
• Emergency Operation Centre
• Disaster Preparedness & Emergency Response
20. CRITICS OR PLANNING PROBLEMS
• Unaffordable Housing
• Inadequate Pedestrian Way
• On Street Parking Issue
• Traffic Issue in Downtown Area
• No Proper Management of Hazardous Waste
21. CRITICS OR PLANNING PROBLEMS
Inefficient System to Cop with Natural Disasters like:
• Earthquake
• Flood
• Land Sliding
• Hurricane
