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3rd Conference of Planning Students and Young Graduates: Spatial Planning, Urban Development Challenges / Opportunities, Resilience and Smart Cities With Focus on 4IR

  • George O. Onatu(author)
  • Trynos Gumbo(editor)
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Title3rd Conference of Planning Students and Young Graduates:
SubtitleSpatial Planning, Urban Development Challenges / Opportunities, Resilience and Smart Cities With Focus on 4IR
ContributorGeorge O. Onatu(author)
DOIhttps://doi.org/10.64449/9780639890180
Landing pagehttps://ujonlinepress.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujp/catalog/book/196
Licensehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
CopyrightGeorge O Onatu; Trynos Gumbo
PublisherUJ Press
Publication placeJohannesburg
Published on2025-10-21
ISBN978-0-6398901-7-3 (Paperback)
978-0-6398901-8-0 (PDF)
978-0-6398901-9-7 (EPUB)
Short abstract

This is the first edition of the Proceedings of the Conference for Planning Students and Young Graduates (CPSYG). The CPSYG 2022 brought together young planning researchers, seasoned academics from various universities, built environment practitioners and relevant stakeholders from South Africa and other countries to share and debate latest research findings, foster interdisciplinary collaboration and explore innovative / cutting edge solutions to both current and emerging challenges in the built environment.

Long abstract

This is the first edition of the Proceedings of the Conference for Planning Students and Young Graduates (CPSYG). The CPSYG 2022 brought together young planning researchers, seasoned academics from various universities, built environment practitioners and relevant stakeholders from South Africa and other countries to share and debate latest research findings, foster interdisciplinary collaboration and explore innovative / cutting edge solutions to both current and emerging challenges in the built environment. Areas of focus as shared in this proceeding and volume includes: the emergence and evolution of Alexandra Township in Johannesburg ; the assessment of the relationship between urbanization and economic development around the world, how policies and legislation responds to water infrastructure in Rustenburg, South Africa; Wetland ecosystems in Limpopo Province, the influence of Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) systems around the world, Planning for sustainable Tourism in Zimbabwe, the use and application of 4IR in the revitalization of declining mining town in South Africa, Urban Informality Presence in Botswana, Demolition and Forced eviction in Accra, Ghana, Challenges of state-subsidised housing provisions in Maseru, Lesotho; Urban Renewal and sustainable development nexus in Mbombela, Competitive Cities in South Africa and Poor basic services provisions in Stjwetla, Alexandra, Johannesburg.

Print length354 pages
LanguageEnglish (Original)
Dimensions152 x 19 x 228 mm | 5.98" x 0.75" x 8.98" (Paperback)
THEMA
  • AMVD
BISAC
  • ARC018000
Keywords
  • spatial planning
  • urban development
  • smart cities
  • 4IR
Contents

Emergence and Evolution of Alexandra Township in Johannesburg: A Study on the Development of a Mixed Settlement

(pp. 1–29)

    Adopting a Systematic Literature Review to Assess the Relationship Between Urbanisation and Economic Development

    (pp. 31–52)

      Exploration of Policy and Legislation for Managing Water Infrastructure Assets in the Rustenburg Local Municipality, South Africa

      (pp. 53–75)

        Policy and Legal Framework of Wetland Ecosystems in Nandoni, Limpopo Province, South Africa

        (pp. 77–104)

          The Influence of Non-Motorised Transport Systems Around the World: A Case Study of Singapore, Shanghai, Lagos, Jakarta, Johannesburg, and Cape Town

          (pp. 105–124)

            Resilience, Spatiality, and the Planning of Tourism: A Literature Review

            (pp. 125–151)

              Exploring the Possibilities of the 4IR for Revitalising a Declining Mining Town

              (pp. 153–182)

                Exploring the Presence of Urban Informality in Botswana: Case of Backyard Renting in Mogoditshane, Greater Gaborone

                (pp. 183–206)

                  State Demolition and Forced Eviction as Flood Vulnerability Management in Accra, Ghana

                  (pp. 207–231)

                    Institutional Downward Raiding in Housing: Challenges for State-Subsidised Housing for Low-Income Groups in Developing Countries, The Case Study of Linakotseng, Maseru, Lesotho

                    (pp. 233–245)

                      Exploring the Relationship Between Urban Renewal and Sustainable Development in the City of Mbombela

                      (pp. 247–262)

                        Competitive Cities: An Exploration of Location and Human Capital in South African Cities

                        (pp. 263–297)

                          Impacts of Poor Basic Service Delivery on the Development of Sustainable Human Settlements and Improved Livelihoods: Case of Stjwetla, Alexandra

                          (pp. 299–323)
                            Locations
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                            Paperbackhttps://ujonlinepress.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujp/catalog/book/196Landing pagehttps://ujonlinepress.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujp/catalog/book/196Full text URLPublisher Website
                            PDFhttps://ujonlinepress.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujp/catalog/book/196Landing pagehttps://books.ujonlinepress.uj.ac.za/10.64449/9780639890180.pdfFull text URLTHOTH
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                            EPUBhttps://ujonlinepress.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujp/catalog/book/196Landing pagehttps://ujonlinepress.uj.ac.za/index.php/ujp/catalog/view/196/1329/6045Full text URLPublisher Website
                            Contributors

                            George O. Onatu

                            (author)
                            University of Johannesburg
                            https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8566-0830

                            Trynos Gumbo

                            (editor)
                            https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3617-4996

                            UK registered social enterprise and Community Interest Company (CIC).

                            Company registration 14549556

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