What is the Role of Town Planning in the Development of Sustainable Urban Areas? The recent drought experienced across large parts of South Africa has once again highlighted the importance of responsible resource management. Town planning plays an integral role in...
The Smart Approach in Urban Design Forming Part of Strategic and Integrated Spatial Planning The world is changing fast. Issues such as climate change, rapid urbanisation across the globe, water scarcity, shortage of housing, immigrants, and shifting populations are...
Key Factors to Consider in Modern Urban Planning If you have ever driven in Cape Town along its many highways, you would have realised that extensive planning must have gone into the design of the city’s road infrastructure. Getting from one point to another in any...
The Importance of Strategic Urban Development Planning Focused on Sustainability Strategic development planning, as related to urban planning, entails the clarification of the most appropriate urban model in order to reach developmental goals. It is not just a...
What is the Relevancy of Advocacy Town Planning? The origin of advocacy town planning can be traced back to Paul Davidoff during the sixties. He is credited with the town planning theory in which town planners are focused on representing the planning interests of...
Brief Look at the Past Development Planning Challenges of Africa Development planning plays an important part in the fast tracking and realisation of a country’s development targets. Development planning is an extensive enterprise covering all sectors of the economy....
