outer west spatial development plan public meeting hillcrest 14 th february 2004

Outer WestSpatial Development PlanPublic Meeting

Hillcrest 14th February 2004

Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004

Purpose of the Study To undertake a strategic assessment of the Outer West To determine what the key role of the area is in relation to

metropolitan Durban To determine what the key development opportunities and

constraints are To provide a way forward for development that is sustainable

and inline with the Ethekwini Municipality’s vision and development priorities

To develop an integrated development strategy


The Planning Process Underlying principle of

commitment to sustainable development

Focus on achieving a balance between conflicting demands of economic development, social development and environmental management

Deliver relevant and useful products that have statutory force

Intent is to manage development responsibly

EconomicDevelopment

Communities

Ecological


Planning Approach Informed by the Unicity IDP Project team to undertake :

• A status quo analysis• Determine the impacts of various levels o development commitments on

infrastructure capacity- Existing development; approved projects; town planning scheme; future plans

• An economic analysis, including an analysis of property trends• Environmental assessment• Transportation assessment

Formulation of an Integrated Development Strategy based on the above


Ethekwini Vision

“By 2020 the eThekwini Municipality will enjoy the reputation of being Africa's most liveable city, where all citizens live in

harmony. This vision will be achieved by growing its economy and meeting peoples needs so that all citizens enjoy a high

quality of life with equal opportunities, in a city that they are truly proud of.”


…. what is the role of the Outer West?


Strategic ‘Snapshot’ Demographics

• 10% of metropolitan population (300,000 people)

• 34% of the metro land area• (230,000ha)• 56% of the area under tribal authority

control• 44% of the economically active population

are unemployed and looking for work• Need to create + 50, 000 jobs

Metro89%

Outer West11%

Population

Metro66%

Outer West34%

Area

Freehold44%

Tribal 56%

LandOwnershipEmployed

56%

Unemployed44%

Employment


Strategic ‘Snapshot’ Ecological Habitats

• Outer West is a third of the Metro area• 100% rocky outcrops• 80% of dry valley thicket• 53% of primary and secondary

grasslands• 64% of artificial water bodies• 44% of coastal scarp forest

Metro47%

Outer West53%

Grasslands

Metro0%

Outer West100%

RockyOutcrops

Metro36%

Outer West64%

ArtificalWaterbodies

Metro20%

Outer West80%

Dry ValleyThicket

Metro56%

Outer West44% Coastal

Scarp Forest


Strategic ‘Snapshot’ Major Land Uses

• 56% of peri-urban settlements• 40% of mixed farming• 38% is undeveloped but occurs in

areas of fragmented topography• 50% of ESMP

Economic• Agriculture• Commercial• Industrial• Ecological Services

- Services value R 1.0 billion

Metro44%

Outer West56%

Peri-UrbanSettlement

Metro60%

Outer West40%

MixedFarming

Metro50%Outer West

50%ESMP


Strategic Role

Suburban, rural/tribal and agrarian lifestyle options Metro recreation destinations Rural services nodes and networks

Social

Metropolitan ecological services priority area• protection of water supply, estuaries protection, flood attenuation, regional bio-

diversity, preservation of sub-tropical character, soil erosion protection etc Waste disposal opportunities Natural resources supply valuable survival products to the rural population Protect key Metro water resources

Environment

Consolidate the Metro’s urban edge Protect accessibility of the core Visual gateway to Metro and Coastal location

Spatial

Tourism through cultural and natural asset development (eco-tourism, traditional & historical)

Subsistence agriculture outputs Export and domestic commercial agriculture Regional employment supply

Economic Growth & Development

Outer West Role in the Metro


Protect StrategicInstallation and Develop AppropriateMetro RecreationOpportunities(Inanda)

ConsolidateExtensiveResidential

RedevelopTourist CorridorM13/R103

RedevelopMetro Recreation(Shongweni

Re-conceptualizeIndustrial

Nodes

Main Access& Economic RouteN3

Spatial Concept - Draft

EnvironmentalServices Priority

Area

Consolidate & Upgrade

Rural Lifestyles

ConsolidateIntensive

Residential

ConsolidateIntensive

Residential

EstablishInvestment

OpportunityCorridor


B

18

A

8

C

22

E

73

C

34

B - Operating Level of Service

18 - Average Delay/ Veh (Secs)

M13

OLD MAIN

INA

ND

A

Kassier

Stonewall

Shongweni

Ashley

M13

Bothas Hill

Durban

Network operating adequately as a whole Service levels similar to other high income suburban

areas in municipal area Congestion at key points in network:

• Old Main Road/Inanda Road Intersection• Side street delays on Acutts, Fischer, Wishart, Shongweni

The Outer West area largely functions as a residential feeder to the eastern employment nodes and hence is subject to tidal flows with the major direction of travel to and from the Durban central business area.

Status Quo

Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004 Outer West Spatial Development Plan – Project Phase 1February 2004

Fredville

Cato Ridge

MpumalangaHammarsdale

EWS Treatment Works

Hillcrest


Hillcrest Treatment Works Nominal capacity

• 1.2Ml/day

Current flow• 0.33Ml/day (average)

Commitment to Plantations• 0.5Ml/day (495 units)


Package Treatment Plants Ethekwini Water Services introduced own controls late 2002 to operate

alongside DWAF authorizations Subsequent monitoring showed none of existing plants complied fully with

effluent standards Moratorium on approvals for new plants introduced in July 2003 Approvals for new plants only granted when satisfactory testing period

undertaken Testing period completed, no successful results so moratorium remains in

effect Existing plants subject to joint DWAF/EWS “period of grace” during which

• Owners/suppliers to optimize performance of plants/operating and maintenance contracts

• Water resource monitoring programme to assess any impact• Educational presentations to owners


Sanitation Options Limited areas serviced by existing treatment works Moratorium on package plants On-site sanitation

• Nominal densities of <5du/ha

New treatment works/sewer reticulation• Where applicable and within constraints of other infrastructure requirements (e.g.

traffic)


Local Nkutu Scheme

ProposedFischer Rd

Possible WaterfallWW Sites

ProposedCotswoldDowns

ProposedCliffton Hills

Le Domaine


F

443

C

25

F

163

F

737

D

35

B -Operating Level of Service


M13

OLD MAIN

INA

ND

A

Kassier

Stonewall

Shongweni

Ashley

Du

rban

M13

Bothas Hill

Network breaks down on Old Main Road Congestion experienced elsewhere on network Side street delays on Inanda intolerable and could

lead to safety problems without intervention

System failure occurs when traffic flow becomes unstable and unacceptable delays are experienced on an area wide basis and not at isolated points of congestion

Approved Devt : Existing Infrastructure


C

21

A

9

D

43

D

53

D

35



M13

OLD MAIN

INA

ND

A

Kassier

Stonewall

Shongweni

Ashley

Du

rban

M13

Bothas Hill

Package of improvements at R26 million including;• Intersection upgrades on Old Main Road• Additional lanes on Inanda Road• 4th ramp at Shongweni Road Interchange

Network operation improves to current status quo levels Service levels similar to other high income suburban

areas in municipal area Congestion at key points in network Side street delays on Inanda resolved by signalisation

and widening

Approved Devt : Proposed Improvements

System performance improves to match status quo although localised areas of congestion will remain.


C

21

C

24

D

53

D

46

D

42



M13

OLD MAIN

INA

ND

A

Kassier

Stonewall

Shongweni

Ashley

Du

rban

M13

Bothas Hill

Package of improvements at R33 million including;• Further widening on Inanda Road• Additional lanes on Kassier Road• New Link between Kassier and Inanda

Network operation improves to current status quo levels

Service levels similar to other high income suburban areas in municipal area

Congestion at key points in network System more balanced and geared towards future

growth and possible spatial patterns

Planned Devt : Further ImprovementsFurther improvements aimed at extending system capacity to cater for increased level of activity and a possible shift in spatial patterns of development


Implications of Key Findings Development demand is inconsistent with IDP and SDF priorities Demand occurring in areas where public sector development was

anticipated in 10 – 15 years Yielding ecological resources in this area means substituting services

offered by these resources elsewhere in the Unicity Requires resources from the City to deal with:

• Direct impacts within the area by providing infrastructure for development (e.g. sewerage, roads, stormwater)

• Indirect socio-economic impacts of development on the metropolitan area (e.g. replacement of ecological resources, changes in the housing market)

No provision for resources that were envisaged to be necessary in 8 – 10 years

Partnership between public and private sectors required to provide resources necessary for development


Way Forward Engagement with stakeholders to resolve dealing with

outstanding development applications and related issues Engagement with public on draft SDP Finalisation of SDP and adoption by Council Proceed with remaining aspects of IDF, viz. Local Area Plans

and Land Use Schemes (including necessary engagement with stakeholders)


Written comment to Gavin Benjamin

E-mail : [email protected]

Fax : 300 2279

Presentation available shortly @

www.durban.gov.za

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