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Showing 1 to 20 of 80 for “"Rapid urbanisation"”.
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Ur-ban : the effects and influence of rapid urbanisation on young adults
This research explores the impact of rapid urbanisation on young adults, delving into their unique challenges and opportunities within evolving urban environments. The inspiration for this research project came from the diverse experiences that young people have confided in me, given my role as a …
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The search for city : between being and seeming in the rapid urbanisation of Doha, Qatar
… aim is to understand the collective nature of a rapidly evolving twenty-first-century city. Looking closely at Doha, Qatar - a city that can choose to be anything it desires - reveals a tension between the regime’s aspirations and the expectations of its (mostly foreign) constituents. Doha’s …
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Rapid Urbanisation in Zambia – the challenge of providing low-income housing in urban areas – 1964 to 2018: The case of the city of Lusaka
Soon after independence, in 1964, Zambia’s urbanisation proceeded very rapidly presenting significant housing problems to the independence government. In the last five decades, Zambia’s Capital City, Lusaka has been growing most rapidly. Unfortunately, most of this growth has been in informal …
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Century City as a case study for Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in South Africa
South Africa's developing cities are experiencing rapid urbanisation, particularly in the major metropolises. Infrastructural development is a prominent component of the South African economy, and has been allocated hundreds of billions of Rands by the budgetary council in the present political …
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Rural urban migration in developing countries : a survey of economic theory and empirical evidence
… migration as a determinant of the observed rapid urbanisation in developing countries. The theoretical work covers the neo-classical as well as alternative economic theories of migration. The empirical component covers work on the determinants of migration and attempts to test the economic …
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Development and disappointment : an ethnographic study of Kosovo informal settlement's water and sanitation system upgrade
In the context of rapid urbanisation and growing numbers of informal settlements in peri-urban areas of Cape Town, South Africa, a development project was undertaken by the municipality, to provide Kosovo Informal Settlement with a new communal water and sanitation system that uses vacuum sewerage …
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Unlocking the potential of the Lotus River canal as a sustainable public open space
… settlements and established townships where rapid urbanisation leads to increasing pressure to provide housing which often competes with these spaces (Cilliers et al., 2021). The challenges faced by public open spaces and the importance of protecting them will be explored. This research …
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A critical appraisal of the national housing policy reform and its implementation of the Build Together programme within the Khomas region (1991-2002)
… of rural-urban migration and subsequent rapid urbanisation of core areas of development (i. e. Windhoek, Walvis Bay and Oshakati), the NHP fostered the institutionalisation of housing schemes for marginalised Namibians in an attempt to respond to the tremendous housing needs. Within the …
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Assessing customary land administration systems for peri-urban land in Ghana
… community. Colonization, increased population, rapid urbanisation has placed enormous pressure on customary tenure, especially in peri-urban areas. This study investigates customary administration in peri-urban Ghana. Using critical realism and multimethodology, peri-urban customary tenure in …
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Urban design for small town regeneration: A socio-ecological approach
… landscape, and sit at the intersection of rapid urbanisation and industrial agricultural practicetwo of the most significant features of the Anthropocene. The broad aim of this research is to explore potential solutions to the regeneration of small towns in South Africa. This research …
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Incremental support structures for housing and urbanisation
… unprecedented population growth due to rapid urbanisation. This growth often overwhelms the current planning and developmental capacities of city-regions acutely impacting informal settlement areas. As a result the city's most vulnerable citizens experience poor service delivery and poor …
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Defining and Enhancing Place-Identity in Historic Cities: Embracing heritage, conflict, and globalisation in Erbil, Iraq
… intensified post-war reconstruction and rapid urbanisation. While the city has global aspirations to become a modern capital of an emerging nation it also desires to proudly represent its historic roots and identity through strong ties to its Citadel, a UNESCO listed heritage site. The …
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Phillip collective hubb : architecture as a catalyst for socioeconomic and spatial equality in Cape Town
… These include an increase in population, rapid urbanisation, poverty, homelessness, joblessness, inadequate resources, meagre living conditions in informal settlements and poorly functioning and unsustainable urban settlements that do not function to benefit the population as a whole. In …
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Urban accupuncture: Architecture as a catalyst for environmental and water conservation in the context of the Kilimanjaro Informal Settlement
… for its unseen influence in shaping the city as rapid urbanisation is taking place. In this section of the city, particular aspects of environmental degradation, water conservation and lack of basic infrastructure form a basis of inquiry to which an urban framework has been proposed. Drawing on …
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Water urbanism in Lagos: A case study of Makoko community
… as an adaptable approach toward managing rapid urbanisation challenges in developing coastal cities. This study explores the growth of water urbanism in informal waterfront settlements as an ecological strategy that can be used to develop rich urbanism for coastal cities such as Lagos. …
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The development of online checklist system for traffic impact assessment (e.C-TIA) report submission in Malaysia
Rapid urbanisation and development lead to expansion of roads and accelerated land use demand causing congestion, accidents, pollution and other transportation-related problems. Traffic Impact Assessment is introduced and conducted to assess and mitigate traffic impacts generated from the proposed …
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Intersectoral policy approaches to healthy cities with a focus on built and food environments
Rapid urbanisation in many low- and middle-income countries in Africa has led to substantial changes in both built and food environments, with resultant changes to housing and diet, respectively. These changes interact with factors that influence risk of disease and healthcare access, and may …
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Building resilience towards natural hazards: cross-‐scale knowledge and institutional linkages.
… is becoming increasingly complex: the rapid urbanisation, often accompanied by uncontrolled use of land, occupation of unsafe environments as well as the increased rate of occurrence of climate events are introducing elements of uncertainty (Pinna, 2002). The idea of certainty or …
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Collaborative governance for sustainable development in urban planning in South Korea
… population growth, economic development and rapid urbanisation have caused environmental degradation and have brought about many social problems. The concept of ‘sustainable development’ has emerged as an approach to dealing with these issues. ‘Collaborative governance’ is seen by many …
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Proposed spatial development framework and precinct framework for George, Western Cape
… include skewed and dysfunctional urban forms, rapid urbanization and population growth resulting in ever increasing poverty, inequality and unemployment. The spatial configuration and socio-economic concerns were triggered by the 'historical development trajectory' during the Apartheid Era …
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