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Promulgation and Designation of Trading Areas
Feasibility Study: Additional investigation into trader accommodation in the Johannesburg Inner City
Date: 21 May 2015
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
• Background
• Project Description
• Scope of Works
• Trading and the CoJ Inner City Transportation Vision
• Principles for determining Trading areas
• Stakeholder considerations
• Findings
• Recommendations
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BACKGROUND
GIBB (Pty) Ltd was appointed by The City of Johannesburg (as an extension to the scope of the Managed Lanes project) to undertake an investigation into:
• The feasibility of whether and how certain streets could accommodate informal street trading in the inner city.
• If these streets were deemed feasible, an investigation into proposed interventions was conducted.
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STUDY AREA
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Accommodation of informal traders in the inner city was considered in ways which maximised the positive impact from a safety and mobility point of view on:
• public transport users
• public transport operators
• pedestrians
• cyclists
• private vehicles
• delivery and waste collection vehicles
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SCOPE OF WORK
The following summarises the scope of work undertaken:
• Site visits and on-site observations of operations
• Traffic count surveys (45 intersections)
• Updating the Inner City Saturn transportation model to assess the impact of proposed trader improvements or solutions on vehicular flow.
• Comparison of streets to other proposals in and around the study area.
• Suggest improvements or solutions for trading activity
• Preparation of Feasibility Report
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TRADING AND THE COJ INNER CITY VISION
From the Strategic Integrated Transport Plan Framework, CoJ Department of Transport’s vision is:
“A people-centred transport system that is transformed.”
The following priority has been adopted from the City’s Transport policy:
1. Pedestrians
2. Public Transport
3. Private Transports
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TRADING AND THE COJ INNER CITY VISION
• Ease of mobility is a major factor in the inner city and on-street trading provisions should be aware of this principle that CoJ wish to uphold.
• The City’s intention is to develop the inner city area into a practical shared space amongst multiple users.
• It is envisioned that the city will develop into being less “car – friendly” with the steady reduction of on-street parking and increased pedestrian friendly environments within the inner city.
• The concept proposals aim to tie into these principles.
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TRADING AND THE COJ INNER CITY VISION
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PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINING TRADING
Principles were developed and used as a benchmark when deciding which interventions would be suitable at the selected streets being investigated.
Principles were formulated based on design guidelines such as the City of Johannesburg Complete Street Design Manual as well as minimum South African roadway standards.
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PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINING TRADING
The following points were also considered in the determination of the concept proposals:
• Instances of pedestrian / trader conflict
• Maximisation of available space
• Locations highlighted as popular drop off areas to inform new trading locations
• Ways to improve the surrounding environment
• Developing more attractive “greenway” streets
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PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINING TRADING
Principle 1:• The number of pedestrians on the sidewalks increases the closer they
walk to major public transport facilities, therefore closer to these facilities a lot more space is needed to allow pedestrians to move efficiently and safely. Informal street trading should therefore not be allowed within one block of key pedestrian accesses to major public transport facilities.
Principle 1: Example - Trading together with high pedestrian volumes approaching a rail station / taxi rank
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PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINING TRADING
Principle 2:• The minimum width on a sidewalk where trading is allowed, should be
5,0m. If this is not possible, trading should not be allowed.
Principle 2: Example – Where Trading is blocking pedestrians and they are sometimes forced to step into the roadway
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PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINING TRADING
Principle 3:• On-street parking could be removed on public transport priority streets.
Principle 4:• Shared space access alongside linear markets is only to be granted for
emergency vehicles, refuse collection vehicles and local access only.
Principle 5:• A minimum vehicle lane width of 3,0m is recommended
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PRINCIPLES FOR DETERMINING TRADING
Principle 6:• Trading allocations should not be within 2m either side of a pedestrian
crossing.
EXAMPLE: Trader activities too close and blocking a pedestrian crossing.
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SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER COMMENTS
A meeting regarding Informal Trading and the Inner City Promulgation and Designation of Trading Areas was held by DED on 06 August 2014 with affected parties.
The public was invited to provide comments and suggestions and these first round public submissions were reviewed and incorporated as best as possible.
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SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER COMMENTS
Concerns from the Businesses / Stakeholders
• Trading stalls obscure shop fronts • Trading allowed on very narrow sidewalks• Trader space allocation is not adhered to• No law enforcement of illegal trading • Informal trading influences office space rentals negatively • Standards of trading, and trading spaces are low • A criminal element exists amongst certain traders / locations (fronts for
narcotic and contraband sales, etc.) • No ablution facilities for trader owners (causes a problem)• Spatial and general principles of trading non existent• Number of existing traders, number of envisaged traders/ sites and list of
streets for prohibition/ restricted trading was not available readily• Urban management, trader management and by-law enforcement seem
non-existent
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SUMMARY OF STAKEHOLDER COMMENTS
Suggestions from Businesses / Stakeholders
• Create uniform trader stall sizes• Create market areas• WITS CUBES have recommended that CoJ consult their Street Trading
Management Plan • Legalise ALL traders (including illegal traders)• Area / precinct based approach to trading • Olitzki Property Holdings (CID) has developed a trader stall proposal that
retrofits on the ground floor of building . Suggest that CoJ identify other public sector buildings where ground level trading can be used
• Issue trading license / permits with expiry dates to ensure turnaround of the traders
• Wits University would like to investigate the integration of street trading as a component of their street scape vision (Braamfontein West area and the wider Braamfontein precinct)
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FINDINGS
Sections (See Map 1) of Bree and Jeppe share the following:
Status Quo:
• High concentration of trading activity
• Mainly illegal trading occurring here
• High volume of pedestrians
• Pedestrian and vehicle conflicts as well as poor traffic circulation observed
Recommendations:
• Decision on Trading on-hold until there is a definite plan in place in terms of suitable alternatives. Part of the Managed Lanes Study.
• Install sidewalks, repair work
• Enforce better taxi circulation
• Law Enforcement to assist
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FINDINGS
Sections (See Map 1) of Noord , Plein, Von Weilligh Street, Kruis, Troye Street, President Street share the following:
Status Quo:
• High concentration of trading activity
• Mainly illegal trading occurring here
• High volume of pedestrians
• Pedestrian and vehicle conflicts as well as poor traffic circulation observed
Recommendations:
• No trading. Remove current traders and relocate
• Install sidewalks, repair work
• Enforce better taxi circulation
• Law Enforcement to assist
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FINDINGS - EXAMPLE 1
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FINDINGS
Sections (See Map 1) of Noord, Plein, Von Weilligh, Wanderers ,Troye, Pritchard, President, De Villiers, Goud Street.
Status Quo:
• High trader activity, some illegal trading occurring
• High pedestrian volumes as well as conflict with vehicles
• Poor pedestrian circulation
Recommendations:
• Allow / Install sidewalk trading
• Widen sidewalks and remove parking
• Convert streets into one-way
• Develop greenway streets
• Remove informal minibus taxi holding areas
• Improve sidewalks
• No trading allowed near BRT stations
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FINDINGS - EXAMPLE 2
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FINDINGS
Sections (See Map 1) of Noord, Wanderers, De Villiers, , Fraser Street, Von Brandis and Kruis Street share the following:
Status Quo:
• Established as trading street
• Low pedestrian and trader activity
• Wide sidewalks, can accommodate current capacity
Recommendations:
• Allow / Install Linear Markets
• Remove illegal trading
• Accommodate relocated traders
• Develop greenway streets
• Consider raised pedestrian crossing
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FINDINGS - EXAMPLE 3
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FINDINGS - EXAMPLE 4
FINDINGS:SECTIONS IDENTIFIED FOR CONCEPT PROPOSALS
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MAP 1
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RECOMMENDATIONS
The recommended changes are deemed to be highly likely to improve traffic flow by introducing more order and reducing vehicle – pedestrian conflict and vehicle-vehicle conflict.
However, it should be noted that the application of some ground rules for taxi and trading operations and enforcement thereof will remain critical to the success of the scheme.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
• JMPD or a dedicated Task team should be established to maintain Trading Policy Bylaws, monitor trading spaces, trading permits, etc. This in turn is expected to also contribute positively to managing traffic congestion in the inner city centred on trading hub areas
• Water and sanitation need to be allocated to trading areas
• Waste generated from on-street trading should be managed to prevent contamination and blocked storm water system
• Traffic signal designs should be adjusted to suit proposed changes
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RECOMMENDATIONS
• Detailed road marking and signage will be required
• No informal trading should be allowed in the close vicinity of major public transport facilities.
• Informal street trading should not be close to intersections or mid block pedestrian crossings
• Trading allocations should not be within 2,0m of a pedestrian crossing.
• Trading bays to be physically demarcated to preserve sidewalk width for pedestrian movement. The Trading Policy Bylaws should be amended to stipulate these demarcations.
• The redesign / upgrading of the sidewalks should make provision for universal access standards.
• Approximately 708 parking bays are estimated to be lost . However, there are approximately 7389 bays are available to cover this short fall.
