Sustainable Development Strategy 2030
Strategic vision for sustainable territorial development by 2030, integrating environmental, social and economic dimensions.
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Forecasting, guiding and directing the growth of urban and rural agglomerations through the preparation of urban planning documents.
Urban planning enables the forecasting, supervision, guidance and control of urban and rural agglomeration growth through the preparation of planning documents. It is a fundamental tool for organizing the harmonious spatial development of the territory.
The Urban Agency of Agadir ensures the preparation, monitoring and implementation of urban planning documents covering the entire Souss-Massa region, in coordination with local authorities and state services.
The legal and technical instruments that govern territorial development
Strategic document setting general urban development orientations for an agglomeration. It coordinates interventions of the state, local authorities and public institutions.
Regulatory document defining land use rights at the municipal level: buildable zones, roads, green spaces, public facilities and easements.
Transitional document preserving the master plan orientations pending the development plan. It defines zone allocations and land use rules.
Planning document applicable to rural areas and emerging centers. It defines residential zones, economic activity areas, transport routes and public spaces.
Steps for preparing and approving urban planning documents
Territorial diagnosis, data collection, urban context analysis and identification of strategic territorial challenges.
Presentation of proposals to local and central technical committees, followed by consultation with elected officials, administrations and stakeholders.
The project is made available for one month at the municipal headquarters to collect citizen observations and claims.
Municipal councils have three months to examine the project, collected observations and issue their opinion.
Approval by ministerial decree or regulatory order, followed by Official Gazette publication. The document becomes enforceable against third parties.
Beyond regulatory documents, the Agency conducts thematic studies to support territorial development
Defining architectural and aesthetic rules to preserve the landscape identity of cities and centers.
Addressing informal housing and under-equipped neighborhoods through upgrading programs.
Developing integrated city projects with a long-term prospective vision of urban development.
Green space plans and environmental studies to integrate sustainability into urban development.
Urban mobility studies and traffic plans to improve accessibility and streamline transportation.
Development of geomatics and mapping tools for territorial monitoring and management.