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DELIVERINGBetter DevelopmentThe role of the urban and rural planner

G L O B A L P L A N N E R S N E T W O R KSharing new ideas about communities across the world

Building in the rightlocation, minimisingimpacts onneighbours, ensuringenough utility capacity

Protecting greenspaces promoteshealth and reducesurban heat islandeffect

Protecting marine lifeand connecting portswith road and rail

Promoting renewableenergy

Providing publictransport connectspeople with jobs andreduces carbonemissions


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Most countries in the developed and developing

world are facing a range of major challenges:

Rapid urbanisation

(or in some places

depopulation)

Pressure on existing

infrastructure

Adequate supply

of good housing

Traffic congestion

Climate change

Demographic

change, including

ageing populations

Poverty and

inequality

Food security

Water and energy

shortages

Water, air and

noise pollution

Loss of natural

habitats and

cultural

heritage

Being able to respond and quickly adaptto these challenges and commitmentswill depend on designing and deliveringbetter places and developments. Thiswill require good planning and the helpof urban and rural planners.

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There are a number of international legal commitments or agreements that countries are signingup to, for example:

International Sustainable Development Goals and Habitat III

The United Nations (UN) conference on Housing and Sustainable Development (Habitat III) willtake place in Quito, Ecuador in October 2016. Its aim is to set a new global development agendafor sustainable urban development over the next 20 years. This will include adopting the newSustainable Development Goals and the New Urban Agenda. Both of these outcomes will helpguide the urban development efforts of nations, cities, regions and international developmentfunders, UN programmes and civil society.

International Framework on Climate Change

The UN Framework on Climate Change is also negotiating a new international agreementon tackling greenhouse gas emissions from 2020. The next climate conference

(Conference of the Parties (COP 21)), will take place in December 2015 inParis, France. The aim is for a more updated and legally bindingversion of the 1997 Kyoto Protocol the international treatythat commits signed-up countries to reduce greenhouse gasemissions. This new international agreement will aim forlow-carbon societies that can adapt to climate change,keeping global warming within a 2 degree Celsius limitand further reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

See: http://unfccc.int/2860.php

How can the global community

address these challenges?

These issues can beaddressed with globalcommitment, goodplanning and the helpof planners.

UN in collaboration with Project Everyone

See: www.habitat3.org

NO POVERTY ZEROHUNGER

GOODHEALTH ANDWELL-BEING

QUALITYEDUCATION

GENDERQUALITY

CLEANWATER ANDSANITATION

RESPONSIBLECONSUMPTION

ANDPRODUCTION

SUSTAINABLECITIES ANDCOMMUNITIES

REDUCEDINEQUALITIES

AFFORDABLEAND CLEANENERGY

DECENT WORKAND ECONOMICGROWTH

INDUSTRY,INNOVATION &INFRASTRUCTURE

PARTNERSHIPSFOR THE GOALS

PEACE,JUSTICE AND

STRONGINSTITUTIONS

LIFE ONLAND

CLIMATEACTION

LIFE BELOWWATER INFRA-STRUCTURE

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Planning describes the process ofpositively managing the development

of our villages, towns, cities

and countryside.

This involves:

creating good policies and practicalsolutions for managing development

supporting economic growth and accessto jobs

improving and providing housing,

infrastructure and services like schools,shops, health care centres, parks andlibraries for growing populations

protecting the environment and buildingmore sustainably

being able to adapt to climate change

recreating places after conflict andnatural disasters

What is planning?

Who are planners and whatdo they do?

Urban and rural planners are skilledprofessionals in the built and naturalenvironment. They promote sustainabledevelopment.

Planners have a broad overview andunderstand how places work and what theyneed in order to function better. They are at theheart of development and work with otherprofessionals (for example project managers,

architects, engineers, surveyors,environmentalists). Planners also collaboratewith decision makers (politicians andlegislators), stakeholders and localcommunities to create and implement longterm visions so that places provide for peoplesneeds, function better, are healthier,economically viable and adaptable to changeas well as protecting the environment. Plannershelp guide development by creating plans andpolicies for areas.

Planners know howplaces work andhave a strategic,integrated outlook.

ECONOMIC

SUSTAINABILITY

ENVIRONMENTAL

SUSTAINABILITY

SOCIAL

SUSTAINABILITY

SUSTAINABLEDEVELOPMENT

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The aims of planners:This involves:

1. acting in the public interest

2. promoting the best use of land and buildings for better health and economic viability, whilstprotecting the environment and adapting to change

3. achieving sustainable development by taking into account local, national and international policies.

WHERE DO PLANNERS WORK?

Local and national government

Planning consultancies

Engineering, architectural, regeneration

and environmental companies

Retailers and house builders

Water and electricity providers

Legal and financial institutions

Universities

Aid and development agencies International organisations (United Nations)

PLANNERS ARE KNOWN BY

MANY NAMES:

Town and country planners

Urban planners

City planners

Town and regional planners

Spatial planners

Physical planners

Urbanists

Land use planners

SPECIALIST PLANNERS

INCLUDE:

Legal planners Masterplanners and urban designers

Environmental and sustainability

planners

Retail and commercial planners

Water and waste management

planners

Minerals and mining planners

Transport and regeneration planners

Smart city planners

Historic and heritage planners

Geographical Information Systems

(GIS) specialists

WHAT SKILLS DO

PLANNERS HAVE?

Project management and negotiation

Strategic and spatial planning

Policy development and implementation

Legal advice

Site analysis

Interpreting maps, plans and policies

Understanding design, naturalenvironments and heritage

Development management

Community engagement

Research and training

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City and local leadersYou may be facing challenges such as how toprovide houses to increasing numbers ofpeople, deliver water and waste services, planinfrastructure for new developments, determinewhere growth should take place, regeneraterun-down areas and ensure the sustainabledevelopment of rural areas.

Planners can help you by:

identifying the most suitable areasfor growth

determining the number of houses required

ensuring the proper phasingof development

assessing the capacity of existinginfrastructure and utilities, and anticipatingfuture demand

liaising with utility departments/companies

and advising on developer contributions topay for better infrastructure

connecting areas with public transport,jobs and green spaces

formulating strategies or plans whenincreased funding is required

protecting the natural and historicalenvironment

How planners can help you

TSHWANE INNER CITY

MASTERPLAN,

SOUTH AFRICA

Project team:Arup consultants -

planners, urban designers; and

environmental, modelling and

GIS specialists.

Arup were commissioned by the City ofTshwane and the national governmentsDepartment of Public Works to create anintegrated inner-city developmentframework and urban management plan.The aim was to guide regeneration toachieve its vision of being the leadingAfrican capital city by providing a safe andhealthy environment in order for thecommunity to thrive.

The project dealt with large and

small-scale issues. These includeddeveloping an overarching plan for asustainable city in order to attract newprivate sector investment and regeneratethe inner city, down to detailed precinctplans and an implementation plan toguide development and improve localstreets, parks and neighbourhoods.

See: www.tshwane.gov.zaandwww.arup.com

OUTCOME:

Regenerated neighbourhoods, areas

identified for growth (e.g. housing and

services), the protection of parks,

green spaces and the environment.

Reducing the use of carbon and better

connecting places.

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You might be looking to maximise the bestreturn for your business or your communitywhen developing a property. Alternatively youmay be wanting to avoid risk by making sureyour development is completed with all thenecessary permits.


identifying and minimising risks and costsby checking compliance with plans,property, heritage and environmental laws

advising on the design upfront which cansave time and money

ensuring community and stakeholderengagement

extracting long-term economic valuefrom development

ensuring development is in theright location

Commercial and community developers

JAZZ AT WALTER CIRCLE,

ST. LOUIS, UNITED

STATES OF AMERICA

Project team:Farr Associates and other

consultants including planners, architects

and structural engineers

Completed in 2014, this development

based around a public transport hubforms part of the regeneration of east St.Louis. The aim was to improve the localarea but also enable the existing localcommunity to remain and benefit fromthis. The Jazz at Walter Circle mixed-usedevelopment has landscaping and aneasy to navigate public area, homes forsenior citizens, offices, and communityand health centres. The development hasprovided residents with a healthier lifestyleand local employment. It has also wonlocal awards and been certified by the USGreen Building Council.

See: http://farrside.com/portfolio-item/2976/

OUTCOME:

Less risk, lower costs and more

certainty that the project will be

approved and get built. Land

values may increase as a result.

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National government leadersIf you are a national government leader, youmay be looking at how to ensure nationaldevelopment is in line with internationalcommitments and national economicdevelopment goals. You may also want toknow how to identify which major nationalinfrastructure projects are most needed; and inturn which projects, strategies or polices needbudgets to achieve these aims.


formulating and implementing nationalspatial development strategies

identifying and implementing up-to-dateplanning policy and education, with supportand investment from national government

advising on and helping to implementinternational obligations

helping to identify major infrastructureprojects which would best helpcommunities

How planners can help you

NATIONAL PLANNING

FRAMEWORK 3,

SCOTLAND

Project team:Scottish Government

planners and other professionals

National Planning Framework 3 isScotlands long-term strategic land use

plan which promotes sustainabledevelopment. This plan will help deliverthe Scottish Governments economicstrategy. It was developed over a two yearperiod, with extensive engagement withstakeholders and communities acrossthe country.

It contains fourteen major developmentssuch as water and drainage infrastructure,high speed rail, low-carbon developmentsand a green space network. There is also

an inbuilt monitoring and review process.The result is a clear, robust nationalplanning policy framework for Scotland.

In 2015, the Royal Town Planning Institute(RTPI) awarded a Planning ExcellenceAward for this national plan.

See: http://bit.ly/1JLKq2O

OUTCOME:

Planning for the future; adapting to

current issues and complying with

international commitments, for

example climate change targets,

though sustainable development;

and implementing the global

Sustainable Development Goals.

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You may be an organisation aiming to rebuildcommunities after conflict or natural disasters;reduce poverty, and address the impacts ofclimate change.


re-connecting communities and areas

helping to regenerate rundown areas

advising on where best to build

developing and implementing climatechange strategies

reducing carbon emissions from urbanareas, for example by increasing publictransport, introducing landscaping andmixed-use developments; whichimproves health

protecting scarce resources, such as high

quality agricultural land to protect localfood production.

Non-profit organisations and charities

PEACE BRIDGE AND

REGENERATION, DERRY/

LONDONDERRY,

NORTHERN IRELAND

Project team:Planners, engineers,architects and heritage specialists.

This landmark 235 metre pedestrian and

cycling bridge, completed in 2011, linksformerly divided communities on the eastbank of the River Foyle with the city centreand the major regeneration site of theformer Ebrington Military Barracks.

Many complex planning issues, heritageand environmental constraints wereresolved in this project, includingprotecting bird and fish species. Plannerstook a collaborative and engaging roleto ensure the successful delivery of

the project.

The project won a planning award fromthe Irish Planning Institute; and hasobtained numerous national andinternational awards.

See: http://bit.ly/1VvWv00OUTCOME:

Helping local communities to

rebuild after conflicts or disaster,

connecting communities and areas;

and ensuring ethical practices are

undertaken.

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Planners work in two main areas: policy andplan formulation; and managing and delivering

building / construction projects.

1. Policy and plan formulation

Countries have different planning systems. Ingeneral politicians and leaders create legislation,while planners produce, implement and enforcepolicies and plans based on this legislation.

These policies and plans aim to guide future

developments, address issues and set a vision forthe area. Planners do this by researching housing,population and health issues. They assess wherethe best areas are for different uses of land suchas housing, roads, water and waste treatmentfacilities. They also look at how to protect thenatural environment and cultural heritage, andhow to adapt to the impacts of climate change.The results are contained in documents such aslocal plans, town ordinances and zoning rules.

Planners are also involved in making sure thatpeople and developers abide by planninglegislation so that development does notnegatively affect the public.

Where do planners fit into the policy

and development process?

THE AUCKLAND PLAN,

NEW ZEALAND

The Auckland Plan, adopted in2012, sets a vision for the city and guidesfuture growth for the next 30 years.Aucklands aim is to become one of theworlds most liveable cities. The Plancontains policies that aim to create asustainable, compact city. This will bethrough increasing the density of the citycentre, integrating the existing rail systemto support the growth ofthe local population

and economy andprotecting theenvironment.There arealso plansfor the cityswaterfrontand alow-carbonaction plan.The

AucklandPlan issupported byNew Zealands firsturban redevelopmentcompany, which is jointlyowned by central government and the citycouncil. The council has also workedclosely with the local community, business,educational institutions, socialorganisations, developers and financial

institutions to ensure improvements ineducation, housing, health and socialconditions in disadvantaged areas.

Further information: http://bit.ly/1J1N2Jo

Planners make plansfor cities, towns andrural areas to guidedevelopment.

Before commissioning any plans or

starting construction speak to the

local planning authority and consult

a professional planner

OUTCOME:

Addressing a range of issues

strategically including planning for

future growth, skills development,

integrated transport, social inclusion,

economic competitiveness, quality oflife and protecting the environment.

Will also help to implement the new

Sustainable Development Goals and

reduce carbon.

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2. Managing and deliveringbuilding/construction projects

Planners are also involved in building /construction projects. A new building,structure or a change in the use of landmight require permission. If permission isnot obtained then fines and legal actioncan be imposed and the building could bedemolished, or be difficult to sell or rent.The local community may also be negativelyaffected - for example the building may be too

big and block out daylight to neighbours.

Planners advise and obtain planning permission(consent/approvals). They help to deliver qualitydevelopments that meet legislation, zoning rights,plans and/or regulations, take into account localconditions, and contribute to the public good.Getting planning permission is often requiredbefore, or in combination with, other developmentpermissions such as building regulations,environmental consents and heritage consents.These are done by architects, engineers andenvironmental specialists but planners canprovide input to these too.

Getting planners involved at the start of a projectsaves developers time and money, and helps toreduce risk and get other developmentpermissions. They do this by surveying theproperty, seeing how it fits in with its surroundingarea, and what policies, plans or zoning rightsgovern the site. Planners advise what can be builtand where, if planning permission would begranted and what documents and plans areneeded. They also ensure stakeholders and thecommunity are consulted where necessary andliaise with the local authority. Finally, they negotiatewhat community benefits may be required forexample utility upgrades, provision of affordablehousing or schools and parks.

Planners can tellyou what be canbe legally built.

Development Permissions

planning permissions

building regulationspermission

environmental consents

heritage consents

Client contacts planner Planner advises clientand design team whereand what can be built

Planner consultsstakeholders, neighboursand communities

Planner ensures

development complieswith planning conditions

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RESULT!Building is legallyconstructed

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5.Planning permission granted Planner submits planning

application and liaiseswith local authority

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4.

This is how

planners get

involved in

construction

and development

projects:

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How?If you are a national government leader, youmay be looking at how to ensure nationaldevelopment is in-line with internationalcommitments and national economicdevelopment goals. You may also want toknow how to identify which major nationalinfrastructure projects are most needed; and inturn which projects, strategies or policies needbudgets to achieve these aims.

1. Engage with planners and planning

organisations on policy, development

and regeneration projects

2. Align a number of aims:

For example international, national, regionaland local requirements, and the policyrequirements and priorities of governmentdepartments

Create plans which incorporatedevelopments with identified budgets

What can governments do to enable planning

to deliver better development?

Integrate budgets with development

plans and projects to create

certainty and attract inward

investment

Take a long-term view beyond

political and business timeframes

Reduce the impacts of climate

change, disasters and increased

urbanisation by including policies

and plans that can copewith change

Consult with planners and planning

organisations; and help set up an

institute if one does not exist

Actively support skills training

in planning

3. Create better places, certainty forcommunities and developers, and

attract inward investment by:

Setting a long-term vision for how you wantyour country to look like in the future

Formulating and implementing policies andlegislation to meet the vision

Consulting communities to help identifyissues and different development optionsbased on budgets

Allocating budget resources to projects thatmeet policies and legislation

Monitor your policies and plans todetermine if they are working or if changesare needed

4. Encourage stronger skills and the

sharing of best practice by:

Engaging with planning institutes,universities and employers about the skills

graduates need and how to deliver these inorder to plan better places

Promoting international exchangesbetween planners

Supporting a national planning conference

Encouraging your national planning instituteto join the Global Planners Network and/orinternational planning organisations like theCommonwealth Association of Planners orthe European Council of Spatial Planners(see page 15)

5. Encourage integrity and address

perceptions of corruption:

Involve a planning institute and universitiesto raise and safeguard standards

Ensure a code of conduct is in place andenforced in order to assist in addressingcorruption (note: many aid agencies requirea code of conduct or a demonstration that

ethical services have been rendered whenproviding financial assistance)

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United Nations - International Planning Support

KINGDOM OF SAUDI

ARABIA (KSA), FUTURE

SAUDI CITIES

PROGRAMME

Project team:Spatial/urban planners,

GIS experts, women and youth officers,

urban economists.

Client:Ministry of Municipal and Rural

Affairs, regional governments,

municipalities, urban developmentauthorities, universities, and local non-

governmental organisations.

UN-Habitat and KSAs Ministry ofMunicipal and Rural Affairs areimplementing The Future Saudi CitiesProgramme. This includes creatingpolicies, plans and regulations promotingsustainable development via the urbanplanning and land use system. The newpolicies will cover issues such as disasterrisk reduction and resilience. There willalso be policies geared towardsempowering women and youth, andregularising informal settlements. The firstphase targets 17 cities over a four-yearimplementation period. UN-Habitat is alsohelping to develop an updated spatialinformation system (GIS) to support thedrafting of plans, and a trainingprogramme to enhance planning capacity

in institutions.

See: http://unhabitat.org/tag/saudi-arabia

UN-HABITAT Saudi Arabia Programme

KOSOVO, MUNICIPAL

PLANNING SUPPORT

PROGRAMME

Project team: Spatial/urban planners,

architects, environmental planners, GIS

experts, and community mobilisation

and gender empowerment officers.

Client: 12 municipalities, civil society

and local non-governmental

organisations; and the ministries ofEnvironment and Spatial Planning &

Local Government Administration.

From 2005 to 2015, UN-Habitatsplanners worked with Kosovos nationaland local authorities and non-governmental organisations in improvingtheir planning system. Costing US$15mand financed by the SwedishDevelopment Corporation, UN-Habitat

assisted in building the capacity of localauthorities; and bridging gaps betweencivil society through facilitation andnegotiation. This was to manage growthand development. The project has usedvarious community engagement methodsand an integrated planning approach.

See: www.unhabitat-kosovo.org

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Other ways planners are helping to create

better development

After the devastation caused bythe December 2004 PacificOcean tsunami, the PlanningInstitute of Australia (PIA)developed a partnership with the SriLankan Government through the Instituteof Town Planners of Sri Lanka (ITPSL).This collaborative partnership helped

identify planning projects that assisted inre-developing areas. The PIA project tookten years to complete and was supportedby AusAID and the Australian Red Cross.

A film on how planning and plannersassisted in Sri Lankas reconstruction canbe found at: http://bit.ly/1EBfmCG

Blogs on planners experiences can befound at: http://bit.ly/1PL56Ik

Helping communities recoverfrom disasters

Many members of The Royal TownPlanning Institute provide a free planningaid service. Volunteers give independentadvice on planning issues to individualsand communities in England, Scotlandand Wales. The service also promotesopportunities for all to be involved inplanning their local area, and provides

people with the knowledge and skills toachieve this. Help is provided via thetelephone, email or at events.

Further information: http://bit.ly/1KHjO3E

Helping local communities understand

and participate in planning

Voluntary Service Overseas(VSO) utilise internationalplanning advisers to supportthe Zambian Government indeveloping a more inclusive planningsystem. In the past, Zambian planningpratice had little involvement from localcommunities. Through the VSO, planners

from a range of countries have beensuccessfully developing anddemonstrating new approaches tocommunity engagement. As a result,public participation is being recognised asan essential component of good practice.

Further information: vsointernational.org

Helping local communities understandand participate in planning

FOR FURTHER READING AND

RESOURCES: UN-Habitat international planning

guidelines:http://bit.Ly/1imota3

RTPI Planning Horizons papers:

http://bit.Ly/1khklcm

International Manual of Planning

Practice:

http://isocarp.Org/publications

African Centre for Cities:

www.Africancentreforcities.Net The Built Environment Professions

in Disaster Risk and Reduction

Guide: http://bit.Ly/1pl58zs

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Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)www.rtpi.org.uk

Irish Planning Institutewww.irishplanninginstitute.ie

International Society of City andRegional Plannershttp://isocarp.org

Global Planners Networkwww.globalplannersnetwork.org

G L O B A L P L A N N E R S N E T W O R KSharing new ideas about communities across the world

American Planning Associationwww.planning.org

New Zealand Planning Institutewww.planning.org.nz

Commonwealth Association of Plannerswww.commonwealth-planners.org

European Council ofSpatial Plannerswww.ceu-ectp.eu

Planning Institute of Australia

www.planning.org.auCanadian Institute of Plannerswww.cip-icu.ca

Registered plannershave qualifications,skills and experiencein planning.

Many professional planners are registered withplanning institutes that operate in their owncountries. Registered planners are required todemonstrate that they have academicqualifications, skills and relevant experience inplanning. As planners act on behalf of thepublic good, planning institutes require theycomply with standards, refrain from engagingin corrupt practices and regularly update theirplanning knowledge.

Many institutes also promote good planningpractice and policy to address internationalissues. They accredit planning educationcourses, undertake research and grantplanning awards for good development.Volunteering and exchanges with planners inother countries is also encouraged.

Some planning institutes belong to internationalplanning associations for example the GlobalPlanners Network (which is free to join), theEuropean Council of Spatial Planners

(ECTP-CEU), the Commonwealth Associationof Planners (CAP) and the International Societyof City and Regional Planners (ISOCARP).

A full list of planning institutes andorganisations can be found here:http://bit.ly/1ihOvkYand some areincluded below.

Commonwealth Association of Planners

South African Planning Institutewww.sapi.org.za

International Federation of Housingand Planningwww.ifhp.org

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This briefing explains why good planning is vital forsafe, sustainable and successful places and the roleof urban and rural planners.

It explains what planners do, their skills andexpertise. It also provides advice for national, cityand local leaders, developers, non-governmentalorganisations and charities on what they can do tostrengthen planning for their communities anddeliver better developments.

Planning is the single most important tool that governments have at their

disposal for managing rapid urban population growth and expansion

Vanessa Watson and Babatunde AgbolaWho Will Plan Africas Cities?

WORLD TOWN

PLANNING DAYONLINE CONFERENCE

Held in November every year, thisonline conference brings together

professionals from around the world todiscuss the latest planning issues. World TownPlannning Day recognises and promotes the

role of planning in creating liveablecommunities, and is celebrated in over 30

countries.

www.planningtheworld.net/

Providing footpaths andaccess to recreation improvespeoples health

Parks and landscaping improvespublic health, increases localbiodiversity & reduces carbonand reduces soil erosion

Protecting local food sourcesincreases biodiversity,reduces carbon footprint andcreates jobs

Protecting best agriculturalland for food production &rural economy

Providing decent housingand utilities, access to jobsand schools in formal andinformal settlements

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