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A study of zoning and development controls with application to flat development in Berea North, Durban.
(1978)This dissertation deals, firstly, with the nature of zoning and development controls, and their relationship to the planning process. From this broad overview the emphasis changes to deal more specifically with how ... -
Costs in townships: a case study of Phoenix.
(1979)The aim of the dissertation is to examine the costs in township housing and to identify some major issues and concepts by means of a case study for consideration by planners. The study is divided into three main sections. The ... -
Betterment planning in South Africa.
(1982)Betterment Planning is the major form of rural development planning which has been implemented in the Reserve areas of South Africa. The first Bettemnent schemes were begun after 1939. Whilst Betterment Planning has undergone ... -
Planning with South African labour statistics : the politics of ignorance.
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An approach to spatial planning in Southern Africa with particular reference to Transkei's north-east region.
(1986)The aim of this research was to investigate how spatial planning could contribute to development in the peripheral regions of Southern Africa. It was undertaken at a time when conventional regional planning was under ... -
The political economy of urban and regional planning in South Africa, 1900 to 1988 : towards theory to guide progressive practice.
(1989)The dissertation has three major objectives. The first is to examine the relation between the nature and trajectory of urban and regional planning in South Africa, and developments within the, South African political economy ... -
The use pattern of urban open spaces : case of a low-income residential area.
(1991)No abstract available. -
The empowerment approach as a way of connecting women to rural water supply.
(1991)No abstract available. -
Retirement villages on the Natal South Coast : a viable planning option in catering for the housing needs of the elderly.
(1992)No abstract available. -
Development initiatives in hostels in South Africa.
(1993)Hostels have become synonymous with the migrant labour system in South Africa. They were first introduced on the mines to house workers cheaply. The significant feature of these hostels was that they were for "single" ... -
An appraisal of the 1991/92 City Engineers land-use proposals for the revitalisation of the Point Area.
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The availability of appropriate sports facilities : case study : Pinetown.
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An evaluation of the effectiveness of civic structures in housing development with reference to St. Wendolins and Savannah Park.
(1995)Since the transition to democracy, debates have revolved around the future role of civics in South Africa. Civics have been engaged in matters pertaining to protest against apartheid policies, which excluded black South ... -
The potential for the application of pedestrianisation and traffic calming to suburbanised commercial streets where pedestrians and vehicles are in conflict.
(1995)In response to urban society 's disenchantment with the automobile and the conflict that has resulted between pedestrians and vehicles, came the development of pedestrian oriented streets. This involved a clear shift in ... -
Urban agriculture as a survival strategy : implications for planning.
(1995)Urbanisation is one of the most forceful social and economic trends currently affecting large cities in the developing world and is an important component of national economic development processes. This is despite the ... -
Towards responsive environments : a case for urban design and participation.
(1995)No abstract available. -
Capacity building alongside delivery in the rural development context : a comparative study of the Ngwavuma and Mapumulo water schemes.
(1995)This dissertation investigates the approach and process employed to both water delivery and capacity building in two distinct KwaZulu-Natal schemes within Mapumulo and Ngwavuma - the Masibambisane Water Project and the ... -
A theory on integration : an investigation into the nature of integration along the R102 within Umgeni Road and Clairwood.
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An assessment of the informal mechanisms of urban land supply : a case study of Cato Crest.
(1995)One of the most controversial and dramatic features of recent city development is the phenomenon of access to land through informal means, which is a reflection of the lack of alternative delivery systems. Constraints ...