Impact of Central Business District Attributes on Land Use and Value in Niger and Nasarawa States, Nigeria

Abstract

The dynamics in central urban landscape is significantly stimulating land use and value in the adjourning residential neighbourhoods. However, identifying and extricating these geo-economic indices of the central districts which influences urban land use and value have been an unresolved challenge. This problem has made land use decision process shrouded with ineffectiveness, thereby undermining the impact that continues sprawling of economic activities has on residential property rental value within the fringe of central business districts. In this context, the study reviews literature relating to the subject of the study. This study examines the impact of central business district (CBD) attributes on land use and value in Karu and Suleja, urban centres in North-central Nigeria. The study employed conceptual framework approach to collect qualitative data via databases. The data collected were presented through a desktop review of concepts relating to the study. The findings reveal that characteristics such as extensive business services, peak land value intersection, high employment density, vertical building density, and concentrative traffic transfer significantly influence land use patterns and residential property values in fringe areas. Recommendations include strategic planning for commercial land use allocation to mitigate uncoordinated urban sprawl and harness residential property investment potentials.