Expert Mapping Services in South Africa
With urban migration and its affiliated complications growing exponentially year-on-year in South Africa, the need for expert mapping services has never been more crucial than at present. From residential townships, urban renewal and design frameworks and high-density residential projects to sports stadia, roads, railway transport and airports, urban developers need to begin with a plan, map a way forward and prepare for the South Africa of the future. The leaders in town planning at The Practice Group explain.
Expert Mapping Services Urgently Needed in South Africa
As with most African countries, urbanisation is growing at an unprecedented rate. While this migration is growing rampantly, the land available to accommodate the growth remains limited. In many instances, these expanding areas are asserting tremendous pressure on sensitive environmental conditions and various pre-planned zones are becoming grey areas, like human habitation in wetlands and seasonal flood zones, for example.
Additionally, town planners are not painting on a clean canvas. Strategic planning and expert mapping services are required to negotiate around existing infrastructure, previously determined political boundaries and current community concerns. While mapping and planning is a vital role in town planning today, preparing for the future of our developing areas is becoming a careful consultation and mindful negotiation with many entities involved.
Why Modern Mapping Services are Essential in Urban Planning
Due to unique planning techniques and modern, cutting-edge mapping technology, professional planners at The Practice Group offer instant access to all kinds of data. Urban planners can utilise this information to prepare individual site plans which assist in setting standards for local government, policymakers and other parties to make decisions regarding long-term changes to their communities, physical surroundings and the environment. Moreover, problems may be detected earlier and solutions provided quicker while progress can be monitored constantly and citizens could be kept informed through up-to-date information.
How Mapping is Used in Urban Development
The accumulated mapping data may be used by construction consortiums, consulting engineers, surveyors and architects to plan and map their cities. Visualisation and spatial analysis through modern techniques keep strategic city planning on track without creating conflict or “overlapping” between areas, zoning plans and the associated allocation and permit permissions required. The data also offers an oversight of the preservation of historic sites, regional and future development beyond the urbanised area and plans regarding the delivery of utilities to a growing population, among many additional functions.
Where to Turn for Expert Services
Based in Pretoria, Gauteng, our award-winning team at The Practice Group harnesses its combined skills, specialised knowledge, entrepreneurial spirit and ethical conduct to provide clients with a personal and professional experience based on efficient service excellence. Among our vast portfolio, we offer expert electronic mapping and draughting services for all applications. Consult with The Practice Group for expert advice and successful planning and development outcomes.