Browsing Masters Degrees (Town and Regional Planning) by Title
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The nature and scale of container packing and unpacking facilities on the South Durban Basin (SDB).
(2008)No abstract available. -
Neighbourhood revitalization : the case of Austerville, Durban, Republic of South Africa.
(1995)No abstract available. -
Planned, local development corridors within eThekwini Municipality : the case of Bellair Road Development corridor, Cator Manor, Durban.
(2015)There is a growing concern in urban growth management as cities around the world are rapidly becoming [or have become] urbanized. Placed within the context of sustainable urban form and development, this study demonstrates ... -
Planning for recreational facilities and open spaces : a case study of Esikhawini Township at Umhlathuze Municipality, KwaZulu-Natal.
(2009)This research examines planning for recreational facilities and open spaces in townships. In this regard, various planning methods and approaches to planning for recreational facilities open spaces have been reviewed. Both ... -
The planning implications of just-in-time production systems : a case study of the automotive components industry.
(1999)No abstract available. -
Planning with South African labour statistics : the politics of ignorance.
(1984)No abstract available. -
Planning, power dynamics and conflict : the case study of various municipalities in the province of KwaZulu-Natal.
(2015)The legitimation of planning as a mechanism providing rational societal guidance and coordination between the economic and social spheres, particularly for human settlements, became increasingly under challenge with the ... -
Post democratic urban regeneration in South Africa.The case of eThekwini Municipality inner city.
(2013)This dissertation aimed at establishing the extent to which eThekwini Municipality aligned its Inner City projects to principles for urban regeneration and spatial planning objectives as outlined in the City’s Integrated ... -
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 ... -
The privatisation of public space : case study of the Durban inner-city coastal area.
(2016)This research investigates the extent to which public space is privatised in the Durban Inner-city coastal area. Public spaces at Vetch's Beach and the Point Development area are being privatized due to mechanisms of ... -
Privatization of public spaces and its impact on the socio-political and spatial landscapes of the Cape Town Central City Improvement District (CCCID).
(2017)Globalization and its antecedent neoliberalism have brought untold competition amongst global cities. As cities strive to bid for the highest order in terms of maintaining and attracting both local and foreign investments ... -
A process for a synchronised synergy between integrated development plans and regional water plans.
(2007)Historically and to date, regional water services providers and municipalities have been undertaking their long-term planning in isolation. The only time there is an exchange of information is when water demands need to ... -
The prospects for developmental local government in the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands.
(2000)The prospects for the establishment of a system of developmental local government in South Africa appear to be dim. This dissertation examines development delivery in the broader state/market debate. From this debate a ... -
Public open space policy for Durban and surroundings : is it sustainable?
(1998)This thesis provides an overview of the public open space policy for Durban and surroundings. The focus of the research is the sustainability of the open space policy with special emphasis on the integration of the natural ... -
Public participation in the preparation of Port of Durban expansion development plan : back of port project, Ethekweni municipality.
(2015)This study examines public participation and the ensuing conflict in the preparation of Port of Durban plan. The Back of Port project is used as a case study. This included the factors that influenced the expansion of Port ... -
A qualitative study of the relationship between disability, access and service provisions on the quality of life of the disabled in the Greater Durban Metropolitan Area.
(2008)Disabled people live in a complex world encompassing the same interests and desires that motivate the balance of the earth's population. We have always known this, but as is often the case, society often plans without ... -
Rapid urban development and fragmentation in a post-apartheid era : the case of Ballito, South Africa, 1994 to 2007.
(2007)Since 1994 a rapid rate of large-scale development in the region of Ballito, KwaZulu Natal, has generated significant urban spatial changes. This dissertation aimed to identify and examine the factors that have generated ...