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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 ...
A study on the sustainability of a non-motorised transport CBD in Upington
(North-West University, 2014)
The introduction of the private vehicle in urban communities (towns and cities) resulted in numerous urban problems experienced in the developed and developing world. These include, inter alia, economic inefficiency due ...
Planning for sustainable communities : place-making through layout and design approaches
(North-West University, 2014)
The survival and quality of life of people are irrefutably dependent on the natural environment in which they live. In order to ensure that the basic needs of man are consistently satisfactorily met in the long-term, the ...
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 ...
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 ...
Sustainable subsidy housing provision : a planning approach
(2014)
South Africa is plagued with a staggering housing backlog (estimated at approximately 2.1 million units at present) due, in part, to the poor planning principles advocated by the Apartheid regime. Concerted efforts were ...
The role of participation and technology in creating sustainable green environments
(North-West University, 2014)
Public participation is a process where the public is involved in decision-making regarding planning aspects that interest and affect them. There are various benefits for Urban Planners and other professions from increased ...