South Africa's new urban agenda: transformation or compensation?
SOURCE: Local Economy
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2015
TITLE AUTHOR(S): I.Turok
KEYWORDS: POLICY FORMULATION, POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, TRANSFORMATION, URBAN RENEWAL AND DEVELOPMENT (URD)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 8854
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/1753
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/1753
OUTPUT TYPE: Journal Article
PUBLICATION YEAR: 2015
TITLE AUTHOR(S): I.Turok
KEYWORDS: POLICY FORMULATION, POLICY IMPLEMENTATION, TRANSFORMATION, URBAN RENEWAL AND DEVELOPMENT (URD)
Print: HSRC Library: shelf number 8854
HANDLE: 20.500.11910/1753
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11910/1753
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Abstract
One of the dilemmas at the heart of the new urban agenda globally is whether population growth should be accommodated by extensive or intensive urban development. Both approaches have gained support in South Africa in recent years, albeit in different parts of government. The paper provides a critical and constructive assessment of what lies behind these contrasting agendas. It considers the positive and negative features of mega-projects and urban consolidation, with an emphasis on their implications for urban efficiency and social justice. It concludes by stressing the need to reconcile these policies in order to avoid wasteful duplication and damage.-
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