Spatial plans

Spatial intervention plans are generally prepared at the level of the precinct. Precincts come in different forms and may include nodal precincts such as activity centers, corridor precincts, station precincts such as urban hubs and industrial precincts. It is entirely possible that more than one precinct is identified for development, upgrading or renewal in a given township.

Figure: Daku and Dibanisa Road Commercial High Street Spatial Development Proposal (Corridor precinct)

Figure: Tshelimnyama Taxi Rank and Public Open Space Spatial Development Proposal (Micro node precinct)

Townships are often characterised by a cross-set of areas that are functionally integrated (and often connected by way of non-motorised transport), and that these cross-sets of functionally integrated areas may span adjacent townships. High streets in townships are often very important locations for economic activity along with nodes. Past experience show that in some instances more than one precinct plan has been prepared for different localities within such areas, with little synergy, integration or coordination between these precinct plans. This calls for an area-based approach to TED, where township areas are identified on the basis of functional integration and informed by a detailed local survey of social and economic activities and interaction. Where more than one major intervention is planned for a township, such as two or more precincts, cities should prepare a local area plan to ensure that the different projects or interventions within the township are mutually complementary instead of competing or detracting of the potential benefits to be gained.

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