- Title
- Development framework in the Mdantsane central business district
- Creator
- Zenani, Pumzile
- Subject
- Central business district -- South Africa -- East London
- Subject
- City planning -- South Africa -- East London Public utilities -- Management
- Date Issued
- 2020
- Date
- 2020
- Type
- Thesis
- Type
- Masters
- Type
- MSc
- Identifier
- http://hdl.handle.net/10948/47292
- Identifier
- vital:39840
- Description
- The study sought to investigate a development performance and management of Mdantsane CBD. The performance measurement framework may enhance the chances of economic success in the CBD. The study was conducted by means of a review of related literature and by conducting an empirical study. The empirical study was conducted using a quantitative approach by distributing research questionnaires to members falling within the sample population. The primary objective of the study was to develop a framework for perceived enhanced development for the Mdantsane CBD. A descriptive survey was conducted among the population within Mdantsane Township. The framework includes strategic factors of planning during apartheid era, reviewed strategic planning during democratic era and it provides an understanding of the current spatial and physical characteristics of the study area. Key issues such as spatial planning, infrastructure, environment, health, safety, economics and management of the CBD were also identified. Findings were based on the survey’s results from the community members. Findings suggest that the following variables: strategic factors (democratic); spatial development framework and infrastructure implementation; budget alignment; PESTEL factors (Political, Economic, Social, Technological, Ecological and Legal); environmental health and safety, transport and transport engineering, project management (body of knowledge) and the National Development Plan positively influenced the perceived enhanced development of Mdantsane CBD. All these variables were identified in the empirical framework affecting the perceived enhanced development of Mdantsane CBD. This study may contribute to the South African spatial and development planning body of knowledge by addressing factors which are faced by planners in development of the settlements.
- Format
- iii, 102 leaves
- Format
- Publisher
- Nelson Mandela University
- Publisher
- Faculty of Engineering, the Built Environment and Technology
- Language
- English
- Rights
- Nelson Mandela University
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