cape town spatial development framework

Cape TownSpatial Development Framework

PEPCO MEETING14th October 2010

22ND May 2012

PRESENTATION OUTLINE1. Strategic starting points of the CTSDF

2. The long term spatial structure

3. Strategies & policies

4. Implementation of the CTSDF

WHY A NEW CAPE TOWN SDF IS NEEDED

THE CURRENT SITUATION

Outdated plans and guide plansInconsistent status

Conflicting development objectives

Outdated information

Inconsistent and chaotic basis for land use decisions

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROCESS

Regulations

By-lawsOverlay zones

Policies

Local/ sectoral policies, strategies, guidelines and local plans

Linkage mechanismsDistrict Spatial Development Plans

(district development objectives, strategies, guidelines and action plans)

Integrated Zoning Scheme

(base zone, land use rights, development rules and provisions)

CTSDFGoals, principles, spatial structuring

elements, policies

WHERE WE ARE MOVING TOWARDS?

A policy driven land use management system

STRATEGIC STARTING POINTS

STRATEGIC STARTING POINTS CAPE TOWN 2040 VISION

“In 2040 Cape Town is one of the world’s greatest cities in which to live and learn, work, invest and discover. Cape Town is a place of possibility and innovation, with a diverse urban community and all the opportunities and amenities of city life, shared within a natural environment that supports economic vibrancy and inspires a sense of belonging in all”

(Source: draft City Development Strategy)

STRATEGIC STARTING POINTS SPATIAL DEVELOPMENT GOAL & PRINCIPLES

Principles• Redress spatial imbalances.• Maximise access to the City’s opportunities, resources and amenities.• Work harmoniously with nature• Adopt a precautionary approach to resource utilisation• The public good should prevail over the private good• Encourage local, national and international connectivity• Improve urban efficiency and align planned growth with infrastructure provision.• Celebrate diversity (living environments, cultures and lifestyle)• Create high quality living environments.• Provide stronger link between processes, plans and policies in order to better

respond to basic needs.• Promote cross-sectoral planning, budgeting and growth management

approaches.

GoalCreating a sustainable and equitable city

STRATEGIC STARTING POINTS LEGISLATION & POLICIES

STRATEGIC STARTING POINTS DRIVERS OF URBAN GROWTH

THE PROPOSED LONG-TERM SPATIAL STRUCTURE OF CAPE TOWN

A resilient and adaptive city

A city within a region approach

THE SPATIAL BUILDING BLOCKS

Natural assets Destination placesGrowth edges and directions

Areas of land use intensification

Multi-directional accessibility grid

THE SPATIAL BUILDING BLOCKS

CONCEPTUAL FRAMEWORK & “THE PLAN”

Long term concept Spatial Development Framework

STRATEGIES & POLICY STATEMENTS

STRATEGIES & POLICY STATEMENTS

Economic & movement

Environment & managed growth

Integrated settlement & quality of the built environment

1. Plan for employment and improve access to economic opportunities

2. Manage urban growth and create a balance between urban development and environmental protection

3. Build an inclusive, integrated, vibrant city

STRATEGIES & POLICY STATEMENTS

EXAMPLE OF THE POLICY STATEMENTS IN THE CTSDF

Promote inclusive, shared economic growth and development

Address spatial economic imbalances

STRATEGIES & POLICY STATEMENTS

PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT & IMPROVED ACCESS

. Establish an integrated city-wide public transport system that supports the accessibility grid

Integrate land use, economic and transport planning

Support the rationalisation, upgrading and/or development of economic gateways, and manage land uses around them appropriately

STRATEGIES & POLICY STATEMENTS

PLAN FOR EMPLOYMENT & IMPROVED ACCESS

Sand mining

Kaolin mining

STRATEGIES & POLICY STATEMENTS

MANAGE URBAN GROWTH & BALANCE URBAN DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT

Appropriately manage urban development impacts on natural resources

Sand mining

Kaolin mining

Facilitate the development of areas suited to urban development

Appropriately protect citizens from hazardous areas/activities

Encourage a more compact form of development

STRATEGIES & POLICY STATEMENTS

MANAGE URBAN GROWTH & BALANCE URBAN DEVELOPMENT & ENVIRONMENT

STRATEGIES & POLICY STATEMENTS

INCLUSIVE, INTEGRATED VIBRANT

Transform the apartheid city

Proactively support publicly-led housing initiatives

Encourage integrated settlement patterns

Enhance the unique sense of place and quality of the built form of Cape Town

Enhance the value of heritage resources, scenic routes and destination places

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CTSDF

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CTSDF

Put the building blocks of a policy driven land use management system in place

Regula-tions

Policies

Linkage mechanisms

District Spatial Development Plans

Integrated Zoning Scheme

CTSDF

Key missing link = a cross-sectoral 15-Year Growth Management Plan

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CTSDF

Transport and Roads Housing, Electricity, Waste Water & Water

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CTSDF

PRIORITY SPATIAL ACTION AREAS

IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CTSDF

PRIORITY SPATIAL ACTION AREAS

Economic Social

ENKOSIDANKIE

THANK YOU

Let us work together for a better city

HOW THE CTSDF WILL HELP REDUCE RED TAPE?

The CTSDF:

• Replaces and rationalises outdated plans.

• Indicates the land best suited to urban development, the areas that should be protected, and the areas where development may occur if it is sensitively managed.

• Gives a clear indication of what is acceptable and not acceptable and how the City will asses applications. By so doing it give developers an early indication of the likely challenges, time delays and costs associated with their application, especially if it is not located in areas suited to development.

• Provides a framework for consistent decision making across the city

OTHER BENEFITS OF THE CTSDF

The CTSDF:

• Indicates the desired phasing of urban development.

• Aligns the city’s spatial development goals, strategies and policies with those of the national and provincial spheres of government.

• Supports the City’s 5 year Integrated Development Plan by spatially guiding and aligning public investment.