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eThekwini Municipality’s Response to Urban Decay
By Nirmala Govender
eThekwini – Academic Research Symposium
2017
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Introduction
What is Urban decay and what causes Urban Decay?
International Perspective and International response
eThekwini Municipality’s response to Urban Decay
Effectiveness and Adequacy of Response to Urban Decay
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What is Urban Decay and its
causes Gradual deterioration of a functional city or town
Increased number of people living and working in cities/ growing informal economy/strained economic conditions
Burdening the infrastructure (Buildings are aged, and neglected - attracting crime, street children and undesirable activities resulting in grime, litter and dirty streets) and city resources including financial resources
Political Leadership Will
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Singapore
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Kigali Rwanda
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International perspective and responses Britain – Living Streets
India- SUCHITRa – System for Urban, Clean and Healthy India Transformation through Rating
USA – broken windows syndrome
Indonesia – Jakarta vs Surabaya
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Indonesia – Jakarta vs Surabaya
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The City’s response
By-laws
Clean and Maintain my city campaign and integrated meetings
ABM’s, Safer Cities, Urban Safety plan, Urban Regeneration Plan, Urban Improvement Zones, Urban Management Zones, Priority Zones
Social Media Tools
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Effectiveness of response
Enforcement of By-laws and legislation -improve the image of the city.
Integrated approach to cleaning up the city - reduce costs – improve efficiency
Public involvement
Private sector initiatives
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Are the programmes and projects of the
city adequate in addressing the challenge of Urban Decay?
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Thank you