Population growth is the determinant force driving the demand of land for residentialrnand other developments. Thus to cope with the ever increasing demand of land forrndifferent purposes, especially in the cities of third world countries the concernedrninstitution should have to be well equipped to enhance land development andrnallocation for residential and different activities. This study attempts to assess and analyze land development and land supply processrnby taking into account two case studies i.e. Casanchis Urban Renewal Project andrnMeri-Luke Residential Housing Development Project found in Kirkos and Bole subrncity Administration respectively. To conduct the research purposive and stratifiedrnsampling method has been employed and additionally it was triangulated byrninterviews, physical observation and documentary research. The analysis is based onrnthe available information and collected data, which elucidates the marginalization ofrnthe poor and low-income group, and the inadequacy of provision of serviced land. Land development and allocation in Addis Ababa in general and the case study areasrnin particular is characterized by inadequate serviced land development andrnmanagement practice, inconsistencies of land related laws and legal provisions, lackrnof clearly articulated policy directives and strategy, shortage of inji'astructures andrnservice related problems, and poor institutional capacity. In Addis Ababa, existingrnurban land development and management practice need to be improved so as to usernland, as a resource for any urban development program and its use should bernoptimized with the changing socio-economic and physical condition of the city.