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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...