Abstract:
Settlements cannot be relocated due to two reasons; cost of infrastructure and the socioeconomic
factors in that particular location. As such Peradeniya town center has been developed at a key
road intersection. Peradeniya has been identified as landslide prone in 2004 through the Landslide
Hazards Mapping Programme (LHMP). In 2009 NBRO initiated a project to mitigate the landslide at
Peradeniya. With the implementation of the landslide mitigation activities successfully NBRO initiated
another study to formulate town development plan for Peradeniya as a post landslide mitigation
redevelopment strategy. The study conducted considering multidisciplinary aspects of land. Finally, town
development plan was formulated under the vision of “Gateway to the Kandy city, University and Botanical
Garden.” This is to preserve the main character of the town while enhancing aesthetic and economic
value of the settlement. Likewise, there are settlements vulnerable for natural hazards but it’s possible to
redevelop following proper geological and land use planning principles to preserve the character of that
particular settlement to ensure the sustainable development without allowing valuable land resources to
be abandoned.
