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Reflecting on SPLUMA requirements and the implications thereof for municipalities in South Africa
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
Land use management in South Africa can be traced back to the 1800s but achieved its notoriety status during the 1960s to 1980s due to its apartheid objectives. Since 1994, spatial planning instruments such as Spatial ...
Evidence based water sensitive planning : securing water sustainability through innovative spatial planning tools
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
Everything society does, from its economy to its culture, depends in part on safe, stable access to water resources. However, water resource management looms as one of the greatest global challenges of the 21st century. ...
Planning sustainable cities through nature-based solutions : perspectives from the Global South
(North-West University (South Africa), 2019)
This research considers nature-based solutions as part of the broader sustainability agenda, as perceived from a Global South perspective. Such considerations emanate from a global phenomenon of urban areas experiencing ...
The long-term viability of Elim mall as a growth point in Makhado Municipality
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
Spatial fragmentation is a deeply entrenched feature of the south African space economy. Little progress has been made in reversing this after more than 25 years of enlightened, post-apartheid, spatial planning. A key ...
Considering green place-making as tool to enhance city branding approaches
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
This study considered green place-making as a tool to enhance city branding. Contemporary cities experience challenges to address the needs of the growing population, whilst managing scarce resources. Contemporary cities ...
Corridor densification option model as a means for spatial restructuring of South African cities
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
Spatial patterns of South African cities were largely influenced by Apartheid legislation, resulting in fragmented urban forms where spatial patterns were essentially based on racial segregation. Due to parallel dispensation, ...
A framework for enhancing social sustainability through the planning of Third Places : a South African approach
(North-West University (South Africa). Potchefstroom Campus, 2019)
Social sustainability, a dimension of sustainable development, has become increasingly influential in the urban planning context. However, there is limited research to guide urban planning approaches towards enhanced social ...