The Relevance Of A Good Urban Design In Man-aging Urban Sprawl In Nigeria.

ABSTRACT The condition of cities in Nigeria has become very alarming today considering the state of planning in the country. Many cities have grown haphazardly without a plan making it take the form of a slum and shanty settlements it is expected that urban design principle can be utilized to design a habitable and aesthetically pleasing environment. This paper seeks to discuss the ways in which urban sprawl can be managed with good urban design principles.