Cape TownSpatial Development Framework
PEPCO MEETING14th October 2010
22ND May 2012
PRESENTATION OUTLINE
1. 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Outdated plans and guide plans
Inconsistent 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Outdated information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)
CTSDF
Goals, 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
ENKOSI
DANKIE
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.