THE PRACTICE GROUP BLOG

Modern town and regional planning initiatives focus on addressing the changing demographics of South Africa, the need for sustainability, and the improvement in life quality. Some of the latest trends, which influence modern urban (town) and regional planning, are...

With over half the world’s population living in cities and projections showing that by the year 2045 more than 6 billion people will stay in urban areas, city planning and development trends focus on the creation of sustainable urban areas. City planning and...

Why Developers Need the Services of Experienced Town Planning Consultants Town planning companies provide expert services related to development planning. The town planners coordinate the land use processes, and act as intermediaries with the local council, whereby...

Important Principles to Follow in Modern Urban and Regional Planning Cities are pioneering, multifaceted developments that are exhibits of human growth. Consisting of social and economic systems, the urban areas are the hubs of knowledge where skilled people come...

Help with Property Subdivision in Gauteng Our town and regional planners in Gauteng are often approached by clients wanting to subdivide their properties for development purposes. Indeed, subdivision of residential properties has become increasingly popular in the...

Options for Property Subdivision with the Help of City and Town Planners in Pretoria If you want to subdivide a property in Pretoria, you will need the help of experienced city and town planners, who understand and have extensive knowledge regarding the land use...

The Important Role of Modern Strategic Spatial Planning in South Africa to Address Unique Challenges Strategic spatial planning as is also as relevant to South Africa, entails the methods used and approaches followed by government and private sector stakeholders in...

Integrated Development Planning is a government initiated process that municipalities follow in preparation of five-year strategic plans for development. Also referred to as IDP, Integrated Development Planning is the instrument that provides guidance on the budgeting...

City planners in Gauteng face several challenges, such as how to ensure that communities can have access to essential services, traffic problems, and energy. Land use management plans must consider the rights discussed below. If the city planners in Gauteng, for...

Modern urban planners, also in Gauteng – South Africa, keep sustainable urban planning principles in mind regarding the management of land use. The planning of land use in urban environments with consideration of the environment, living requirements of residents, and...