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Title: CONTEMPORARY MATALE CITY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Vasanthakumary Selvanayagam
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Vasanthakumary Selvanayagam Senior Lecturer, Department of Geography, Faculty of Arts and Culture Eastern University, Sri Lanka
MLA 8 Selvanayagam, Vasanthakumary. "CONTEMPORARY MATALE CITY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, vol. 5, no. 12, Dec. 2020, pp. 3831-3855, doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2020.v05i12.008. Accessed Dec. 2020. APA 6 Selvanayagam, V. (2020, December). CONTEMPORARY MATALE CITY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT. Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research, 5(12), 3831-3855. doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2020.v05i12.008 Chicago Selvanayagam, Vasanthakumary. "CONTEMPORARY MATALE CITY: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES IN URBAN DEVELOPMENT." Int. j. of Social Science and Economic Research 5, no. 12 (December 2020), 3831-3855. Accessed December, 2020. doi:10.46609/IJSSER.2020.v05i12.008.
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Abstract: Matale city is the largest urban centre in the Matale district and has an important historical background in urban development in Sri Lanka. Although a long history has marked the early development of the city, the development has not made significant progress in later periods. It confronts various challenges in urban development, though various development potentials are existing in the city. Based on this, the study explores the contemporary status, challenges, and opportunities in urban development. Data for the study were mainly derived from secondary data sources and also through primary data collection methods such as field observation and interviews with the key informants. Results revealed that urban population shows an increasing trend while the overall population growth rate and the urbanization rate in the city remain at a low level. There has been no significant progress in spatial development over time. Both horizontal and vertical expansion of the city shows only a gradual increase. The study found that the city’s valuable spaces have not been utilized effectively, and there is a lack of progress in commercial and industrial development. However, administrative and residential functions have developed well. With this, sizeable population, strategic location, space for economic and industrial development, historical background, and tourist sites are identified as important opportunities in the city. Therefore, the study highlights that urban development and planning should be carried out by prioritizing the identified challenges and prospective opportunities in Matale city.

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