Faculty of Engineering, Built Environment and Information Technology
School for the Built Environment
Department of Town and Regional Planning
Selected Highlights from Research Findings
The research foci of the Department of Town and Regional Planning are strategic development planning, sustainable settlement planning, design and maintenance, the creation of safe, responsive and enabling urban spaces, and planning methods and techniques. Contributions were made on the use of spatial analysis to support a more nuanced reading of the South African space economy, the national significance of opportunities offered and challenges faced by South Africa’s city regions, city improvement districts in South Africa, and post-apartheid perceptions of the residential quality of the Schubart Park housing estate. At the same time, the department produced technical reports on topics such as long-term planning by all three spheres of government for the Sekhukhune District Municipality, the regulatory framework for land-use management in South Africa, township regeneration in the City of Johannesburg, mainstreaming youth development in municipal development planning, and the harmonisation and alignment of planning, budgeting and implementation by all three spheres of government in the Metswideng and Sedibeng district municipalities.
Contact person: Prof MC Oranje.
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