In February 2003, a Design Development Committee (DDC) was appointed by the Executive Director, Dhaka Ahsania Mission to advise and provide guidance on the planning and design aspects of the proposed development. The Committee appointed included:
- Engr. Quamrul Islam Siddique - Chairman DDC
- Prof. M.H. Khan, Vice Chancellor, AUST - Member DDC
- Prof. Dr. M.A. Hai, Director, AMCH - Member DDC
- Brig. Gen (Rtd.) A.A.S. Rahman Khan, Joint Director, AMCH - Member DDC
- Prof. Dr. Sajjadur Rahman, Consultant, AMCH - Member DDC
- Architect Md. Anwarul Haque Khan, Assistant Chief Architect, PWD- Member DDC
- Architect Dr. Jesmin Ara, Associate Professor, AUST - Member DDC
- Architect M.A. Rashid - Member, DDC
- Engr. Chowdhury Ziaur Rasul, Consultant, DAM - Member, DDC

Several meetings of the Design Development Committee were held to define the SCOPE OF THE PROJECT, REVIEW SITE PLANNING OPTIONS, REVIEW DEPARTMENTAL/FUNCTIONAL ADJACENCIES and CONCEPTUAL DEPARTMENTAL LAYOUTS.

The conceptual planning framework featured in this presentation has evolved from this process.