Paradigm Shift in Town Planning: Applications and Implications for Nigeria

Planning is dynamic; phases have been witnessed which have consistently demanded changes in approach to solving city problems as the world grows and history unfolds. Against this background, the paper traces the historical transitionsin town planning using the example of Nigeria. Changes are observed to be brought by urbanization and developments in the spheres of industrialization and technological innovations in the quests to solve the new problems that have come to face the cities. The paper thus advocate for compliance with the contemporary technologies that are relevant to city planning for sustainable city planning and advancement.