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Urban Renewal & it’s importance to Rural communities in SA
How Can Urban Renewal Help Rural South African Communities? Rural South African communities often struggle to make a living and have limited access to resources normally available in cities. However, it is possible for urban renewal to support rural South African...
Roles of Urban and Regional Development Professionals
What is Urban and Regional Development? Urban and regional development planning is the scientific approach to allocate, organise, and manage land use and erection of buildings, infrastructure and roads to ensure the best possible use to the benefit of the...
Due Diligence Investigation – Property Developers Best Friend
Why a Due Diligence Investigation is Crucial for New Developments New developments equal high-investment risks. To mitigate these risks, it’s important to perform a due diligence investigation before you submit the final purchase offer on a piece of land. It’s for...
The Power of Development Planning in Communities
The Importance of Development Planning: Why Involve Town Planners? Organised usage of available resources is essential for sustainability. Development planning is integral to this process and critical to minimising environmental impact whilst ensuring access to...
Different Types of Urban Planning
Introduction to the Different Types of Urban Planning Urban planning is an organised process of land development. It includes consideration of elements like air, water, land, infrastructure, community needs, drainage and more. A specific spatial development vision...
Mapping – Introduction to Mapping Used in Town Planning
Introduction to Mapping Used in Town Planning Mapping is one of the main planning instruments for a spatial display of information. Modern town planning and mapping consultancies make use of GIS software systems for the preparation of site and development plans and...
Everything You Need to Know About Town Planning in 2022
Town Planning in 2022 It’s still too early to make predictions on how urban landscapes will change as a result of the response to the global movement restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. The so-called “new normal” is bound to affect the way town...
This Is How You Can Get Site Planning Approved in South Africa
How to Get Site Planning Approved in South Africa To get a site plan approved in South Africa, you can visit the relevant division of your local municipality, such as the Land Use Planning Division of the Housing and Land Directorate and follow their...
This is How Urban Renewal Can Create a Sustainable Future
Urban Renewal for a Sustainable Future: It Is Not Just About Building Restoration In the past, urban renewal focussed on addressing inner-city decay issues. Today, it is about the regeneration of cities for a sustainable future. One city that has proven that greening...
How Covid-19 Exposed Weaknesses in Urban Planning
Urban Planning for More Resilience in a Post-Pandemic World How will cities look in a post-pandemic scenario and how has the worldwide health crisis affected urban planning in this day and age, especially in Africa? An RTPI Research Paper published in...