Search
Now showing items 1-6 of 6
A proposed green planning development framework : integration of spatial planning and green infrastructure planning approaches
(North-West University (South Africa), Potchefstroom Campus, 2017)
Throughout human history, civilizations have impaired their own chances of survival by damaging their own environment as they did not follow sustainable practises (Diamond, 2005). For over 40 years humankind’s demand on ...
Setting the scene for Water Sensitive Planning in South Africa : considering the perspectives of planning professionals
(North-West University (South Africa), 2021)
Water is considered a vital resource for human survival. The management of water and water resource planning is increasingly being recognised, from a spatial planning perspective, as vital components within the broader ...
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 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 ...
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 ...
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 ...