What is a Master plan?

Category: Business

A document that gives a layout of the long term development of the land is a Master Plan. In any industrial project, the industrial architect and engineer have to develop a master plan at the start of the project. This document helps in planning the usage of land. It provides for a long term, structured, sustainable development roadmap. How to create a Master Plan? Creating a master plan is a long, drawn process with brainstorming sessions resulting in developing a strategy for land development. The master plan is a road map to the future of the organization. The roadmap is achieved after detailed and intense discussions with various stakeholders of the project. It is an iterative process before reaching a consensus. The industrial architect should keep in mind not to limit flexibility. A flexible master plan helps in incorporating new technologies. A masterplan must consider the following : The priority of each building Budget constraints if any Cash outflow timeline Project timeline Planning in terms of man power and production Branding Zoning of each area The industrial architect should prepare the master plan with an eye on the local codes & regulations, geophysical and geotechnical survey. The development of site infrastructure also is based on the master plan. An industrial architect needs to prepare a master plan at the start of an industrial project.