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Addressing social issues in rural communities by planning for lively places and green spaces
(2014)The increase in social challenges especially with regards to safety and security experienced in rural communities, as well as the lack of efficient lively places and public green spaces, is predominantly increasing in ... -
An analysis of spatial development paradigm for enhancing regional integration within national and it’s supporting spatial systems in Africa
(North-West University, 2015)The global aim of this research is to postulate a spatial development paradigm for regional integration in developing countries - more specifically, the research prospects to conceptualize form-based spatial planning theory ... -
Building a case study for transdisciplinary thinking: the inclusion of Green Infrastructure as part of Spatial Planning education
(North-West University, 2018)Green infrastructure (GI) is continuously gaining importance as an integral part of spatial planning approaches. The increased usage of GI calls into question the extent of its inclusion in current tertiary planning ... -
Conflicting quality of life rationalities between spatial decision-makers and the South African poor
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)With high levels of inequality, poverty and high crime rates, South Africa tends to rank relatively low on the quality of life indexes, i.e. South Africa forms part of the bottom 10 countries on the Happy Planet Index. In ... -
Considering integrated human settlements from a sustainable development perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)The current housing complexities in South Africa refer primarily to the housing backlog and how to provide adequate housing without compromising on quality and affordability. A shift in housing provision has taken place ... -
Considering nature-based solutions for place-branding : a spatial planning perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)”Branding has invaded all aspects of public and private life” (Van Ham, 2002:249). Certain geographic locations devote significant efforts to enhance place marketing and place-branding strategies (Vuignier, 2016). ... -
Considering Strava data as a tool for planning bicycle- friendly spaces
(North-West University, 2018)Transportation planning is confronted with various challenges as a result of increasing populations, urbanisation and increasing traffic congestion. The recent "green movement" further urges planners to rethink city planning ... -
Considering sustainable urban agriculture as spatial planning instrument: a South African framework
(North-West University, 2018)The steady growth of the global urban population exerts pressure on food systems within the urban environments of developed and developing countries alike. Globally, cities experience food shortages, price hikes and ... -
Considering the intricacies of urban boundaries: the South African story
(North-West University, 2018)Urban boundaries play a decisive role in the growth and form of cities. It is characterised by a series of intricacies giving rise to the questioning of its function and its feasibility. The major driving force in contemporary ... -
Creating a South African walkability audit tool to guide the planning of pedestrian friendly spaces
(North-West University (South Africa), 2020)Walkable cities and the quality of the walking environment has become an important issue in planning and design, substantiated by the health agenda on the one hand and the green agenda and emphasis on non-motorised ... -
Evaluating integrated human settlements by means of sustainability indicators
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Over the past 17 years, the South African Government has exerted a massive effort to deliver three million fully subsidized houses to low-income households, a feat that few other countries in the world have achieved. Despite ... -
Evaluating the spatial and environmental benefits of green space : an international and local comparison on rural areas
(2015)In South Africa, urbanized environments are often studied individually, not taking the surrounding natural environment into account (McConnachie and Shackleton, 2012: 2). Current approaches focussing on the integration ... -
Identifying the potential of green infrastructure planning in rural and peri-urban informal settlements in South Africa
(North-West University, Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)A strong definition to use when thinking of Green Infrastructure (GI) would be the “natural and semi-natural areas, strategically planned with other environmental features, designed and managed so as to provide a wide array ... -
The implications of recent planning and environmental reform for the South African planning profession
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2018)Recent literature suggests that the environment is crucial to achieve urban sustainability (Anderson & Elmqvist, 2012:269). Environmental considerations have in this sense become an integral part of developmental thinking ... -
Informality and sustainability : reflecting on South Africa's informal backyard rental sector from a planning perspective
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)South Africa’s low-income housing sector is typified by sprawling subsidised housing, informal settlements and a hybrid typology manifest as the informal backyard rental sector. Despite growth in informal backyard rentals ... -
The integration of Urban Planning and Urban Ecology : investigating multi-functionality and ecosystem services
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)This research departs from the understanding that ecological considerations should be an integral part of the thinking and decision-making processes of urban planners. These considerations emanate from the certainty that ... -
Multiple performance indicators as standard to assess and quantify the ecological condition of a site
(North-West University (South Africa) , Potchefstroom Campus, 2016)Ecological sustainability focuses on the application of ecological principles to justify modifications to the environment to meet the human needs of present and future generations. Sustainability can only be achieved with ... -
Optimising the planning of educational facilities : reflecting on the integration of asset base assessment and land use planning
(North-West University (South Africa), 2023)A constitutional obligation of the South African Government is to ensure that "everyone has the right to a basic education" (RSA, 1996:1257). The foundation for this fundamental right is adequate, sustainable infrastructure; ... -
The planning and development of child-friendly green spaces in urban South Africa
(North-West University, 2014)The impact that urban green spaces in urban environments have on the sustainability and quality of life of the residents is phenomenal (Atiqul & Shah, 2011:601; UrbSpace, 2010; Levent et al, 2004:1). The local reality in ... -
Planning child-friendly spaces for rural areas in South Africa : the Vaalharts case study
(North-West University, 2014)Child-friendly spaces are not successfully implemented in South Africa due to problems such as urbanization, development pressure, lack of qualitative open spaces and lack of policy and legislation guiding the planning and ...